Joy Rises From the Light - A to Z Blogging Challenge

"Joy Rises" ©Mary Montague Sikes

"Joy Rises From the Light" is today's phrase that evolved in my thoughts as I considered the A to Z Blogging Challenge for 2018. Each phrase for the Challenge is illustrated by a painting from my home where Angel View Studio lives. Most of the paintings are created on Yupo using those beautiful Robert Doak intense watercolors. That is definitely true of today's work, "Joy Rises".

The light is in the bottom left corner of this painting. Waves of energy bubble out from the vibrant yellow light. Isn't that what joy is all about--bubbling, happy drive and vitality?

Does my painting represent joy to you? What is your most joyful experience?

Hearts Are Not Just for Valentine's Day

"Whose Heart Is This?" framed acrylic painting ©Mary Montague Sikes

Heart art captivates my imagination. I love seeing it year round. I learned long ago that hearts are not just for Valentine's Day.

Anyone familiar with children's art work knows that they adore heart images. They often sign their names accompanied by little hearts.

The possibilities are endless. On line you can find art work titles such as "One Hundred and One Hearts." Then you will see all those different little heart images strewn across the canvas. Only the imagination can limit the creation of inventive heart paintings. That could even be a title, "The Inventive Heart."

I want to try a heart painting using some of those Robert Doak intense pigment watercolors that I love. When I create that painting, I will post it here.

For today, please make your own special heart drawing. Then, remember that hearts are not just for one day a year. Happy Valentine's Day!