“To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdue is the most perfect refreshment.” — Jane Austen deep green shade invites sun pokes thru low hanging leaves coolness and comfort *. *. * With cool shade tempered by warm sun, a perfect place for sitting • “Cool Shade” acrylics painting and … More Cool Shade
“They say fingers were made before forks, and hands before knives.” — Jonathan Swift silver tableware substitute for fingering when eating fine food *. *. * Giant Striped Bass sculpture made of hundreds of knives, forks and spoons stands 18’ high outside S&P Oyster Restaurant in Mystic, Conn. Created by artist Clint Wright, its framework … More Fine Dining
“There are moments when the elixir of life rises to such over-brimming splendor that the soul spills over.” —Henry Miller chalice filled with wine therapeutic elixir rimmed with sweet cream *. *. * With its artistic violet-purple throat surrounded by a creamy white outer rim, this showy bloom lives up to its Picasso Calla Lily … More Spilled Milk
“There is a deep need in the world just now for guidance— almost any sort of spiritual guidance.” — Carl Jung bright beacon of light lights stony shapes of darkness sheltering guidance *. *. * Standing 65’ tall at the mouth of the Connecticut River, the octagonal Lynde Point Lighthouse guides navigators into Saybrook Harbor … More Guidance
“I miss hanging out with my friends, getting in a little trouble.” —Tiger Woods just hanging around staying away from trouble at least pretending *. *. * Just waiting for someone to toss a discarded fish, hungry pelican hangs out in prime spot by the dock • Acrylics painting and “Hanging Around” haiku by Mary … More Hanging Around
“Liquid brown eyes begged: ‘Take me with you. I’ll be good.’ Oh, the lies that dogs told.” ― Courtney Milan soulful brown eyes overflowing affection utter loyalty *. *. * “Don’t leave me,” Sharky begs his person, Sammy, speaking with simply his eyes • Watercolor painting and “Forever Friend” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026
Now is our time. It’s time to chase rainbows and build castles in the sky. It’s our time to create a life that we love.” — Shawn Anderson built with stones and dreams formation gives foundation focus to the clouds *. *. * Built with strength of imagination on solid ground, castle of turrets and … More Castles in the Sky
“The kind of happy that goes all the way through your soul happy. I need to finger paint more often! “ — Carolyn Dube sensory freedom happiness in the making artistic statement *. *. * Opening to the day’s sun, water lilies appear as tiny pots of colorful paints— happy expression in the making • Photo … More Paint Pots
“Every day is not just another assignment; it is a small, but contained, voyage of discovery.” — David Doubilet leaving safe harbor open to uncertainty testing the unknown *. *. * Destined to become one of the most tragic legends of the sea, the doomed RMS Titanic steams toward its intended New York destination with … More Voyage
“Family is where life begins and love never ends.” — Oprah Winfrey prized family time bonding though gene-seeded love foundation of life *. *. * Carved out of one piece of semi-precious Sprinstone, “United Family” sculpture speaks to the central role of family life. Over 2,000 carvings by Zimbabwean artists are found at the ZimSculpt … More Family Time
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 