I designed this image as a Christmas card but hopefully the message is also an all-around good reminder to try to get along with people in our day-to-day life.
The older I am the less I am impressed by a lot of stuff. Maybe that's why I became interested in the wabi-sabi style and a simpler way of life. In the context of a simple life, Wabi-Sabi encourages us to savour the moment, find contentment in the ordinary and focus on what truly matters. This fall I am discovering the profound beauty of autumn leaves and I did not expect that it would be an almost poetic journey.
He might be the black sheep of the family but he knows enough to stop and smell the flowers. This is my latest attempt to create artwork with a quilted effect...not a real quilt!