TODAY'S PAINTING----'A DAISY A DAY'

Today's painting---A Daisy a Day---Acrylic,-oil pastel, on stretched canvas 24x24 inches---€220---See my website---for Paypal facility.--http://www.maureenhughes.artspan.com/

Whenever I see a Daisy I feel happy;--there is an instant uplifting of spirit, a nostalgic moment transporting me to childhood days in summer, carefree days of daisy -chains , picnics on the grass. There is an unpretentious Beauty here! The Daisy speaks to me of Innocence, Freshness, Joy, Simplicity,--an uncomplicated approach that clears away all unnecessary clutter and moves to the very heart and soul of things.

I remember once while meditating , I saw quite clearly that 'Simplicity is the essence of Spirituality.'---We live in a world so burdened by complication and confusion that the ability to unravel our consciousness and touch on the very 'heart of things' seems increasingly difficult.

When I look at the Daisy with its 'central sun', its pure white petals,--for that moment I feel centred,---It puts me in touch with my own soul.

I love the Daisy---- and I'm so glad that it's my Birth Flower!

My painting tries to capture for a moment those qualities that for me represent so much of the amazingly simple Beauty of Life.

Quote for Today:-

Bread feeds the Body indeed ---but flowers feed also the Soul.

The Koran.