DRIPPING WITH ICE TEARS

Now the thaw has melted most of the snow I will show you two more pictures of my wonderland, and then move on to something else.
Clinging to the branches like tears of ice, the tree becomes something out of a magical world. Click on it to see it's amazing beauty close up.

IN THE STARK WHITENESS OF A SNOW FALL HOW COULD SOMETHING WHITE SHOW UP? BUT THE WHITE ON WHITE FACINATED ME.

The white bark of these trees make a beautiful white on white composition. So naturally I titled it WHITE ON WHITE.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO MY GARDEN ANY TIME, STAY AS LONG AS YOU LIKE AND ENJOY.

A garden in the winter snow is a bewitching place to visit. It is transformed into a playground for your imagination. A marvelous sculpture of crystal and cream, fit for anyones dream. So come and visit my winter paradise.

COME FOR SNOW CAKES IN MY LITTLE TEA GARDEN

How magical is this, a page from Allice in Wonderland in the winter.

COLD BEAUTY

The bending bamboo made a magical entry to a now secret white garden. Amazingly with the thaw it bounces right back up nice, straight and tall.

Waiting for spring, the bloomes of summer past hang tough through the cold.

I love taking pictures of the snow. It is so amazing and beautiful!

WINTERS MAGIC SPELL

Snow, freezing rain, more snow. result.....................a dragon in the tree.

TWO PAINTINGS SOLD

"Cat Paws"

Park Place gallery in Leawood Kansas, has recently sold two of my paintings. 'Cat Paws" just sold this month", and Shadow Talk" from my series Red Lace, sold the end of November.

I wish to thank every one at the gallery for working in my behalf. It is like getting an early Christmas present. They have worked very hard to make Park Place Gallery a beautiful place to shop for art. I m honored to be represented by them.

"Shadow Talk"

HOME AGAIN-HOME AGAIN.

For an artist who leads a rather solitary life in her studio, this artist was a bit over whelmed by the near 4000 passengers on our cruse ship. And that doesn't count the crew that was at your every call. Good or bad it was an experience to remember. We had a lot of fun, but for us it was just too structured. We like to drift where the winds will take us and see what adventures unfold. But the ship it self was an adventure, and took the entire trip to discover it's many secrets. The time ashore was never enough, but what we did see was wonderful, and we would love to go back on our own and explore further. The colors were spectacular, and I even managed to see a couple of art galleries.

As you might gather from my paintings I love glitz and glamor with a little theater thrown in. There was plenty of that and I had fun playing the part and dressing up in wild outfits. (Hay, I can do that I'm an artist.)

OFF ON AN ADVENTURE

I  am so excited!
We are going on our first ever cruse Starting in NY and going up the St. Laurence sea way. I am really looking forward to seeing some beautiful fall colors. I sure there will be a lot of artistic inspirationalong the way. I hope to come back with some good pictures and maybee even some drawings or a painting. I will check in again when we get back in two weeks, or perhaps a bit more when I get back to normal.      

JUST A FEW SIMPLE LINES

 

A drawing doesn't always have to be complete to make a statement. Sometimes less is more.

WENATCHEE WA , APPLE COUNTRY

 It was a quick trip but full of adventure. The Art show was very nicely hung. It was fun meeting Bill Rietveldt, the organizer , and some of the other artists. With other events going on in the museum during there apple festival, the show will get a lot of exposure. 

Before leaving Wenatchee we went to see Ohme Gardens. It was very magical. An enchanted forest in the middle of the dry hills.

ON THE ROAD

Yesterday, while on the road from visiting a friend I wrote a poem I thought I would share with you. I hope you enjoy it.

                 Commute

The clouds kissed by the evening sky,

A flock of geese are flying by.

The fragile pink fades to dark blue,

A glint of sunlight peeking through.

The blue sky soon begins to fade,

While evening traffic's on parade.

Oblivious to the glorious show,

Their daily ritual, come and go.

As quickly as the cars fly by,

The colors fading from the sky.

Lost the chance to drink it up,

To feed the soul, to fill ones cup.

The darkness soon to settle in,

Still lights along the freeway spin.

Like ribbons red and ribbons white,

Descending far into the night.

                                             Sonja

 

PAINTING ON EXHIBIT

I have a painting"AN APPLE A DAY" accepted into the APPLE ART exhibit at Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center. The show runs from September 5th, through October 25th . There will be an opening reception on Friday, September 5th from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.. I plan to be in attendance.

Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center

127 South Mission

Wenatchee, WA

RED LACE

A daily painting is so important to keep ones mind active in the arts. I paint a new series each week. This painting SHADOW TALK is from the series RED LACE. They are all 6" x 8", acrylic on illustration board.

PRODUCTIVE DAY AT THE EASEL

Another busy day in the studio. I am closing in on the completion of another painting. It is very high key in color and quite reposed in mood. That in it self is a challenge. I will post it when it is complete. The rains are back and Bill is at the museum working so I had the entire day to paint. It helps when I can completely immerse myself in the work.

CREATIVE STIMULATION

What a beautiful weekend it was for working in the garden. We drove out of town to the fabulous Hughes water gardens to get a pond filter. I was I was so excited about all the beautiful things they have when my husband said" you should have married someone who could support your lavish desires." My response was "I am very happy where I am, We don't always have to have every thing that we think is beautiful. We can just enjoy taking in it's beauty and be inspired by it.Let it enrich our life by simply giving us joy in that moment. Besides , not having everything I find beautiful, just stimulates my own creativity.
Sonja
http://www.sonjakeyart.com

DAILY PAINTER, SONJA DONNELLY

       LIGHT AND SHADOW, COLOR  AND LINE,  

                  A LONGING FOR BEAUTY

                     IN IT'S PUREST FORM

                              SIMPLICITY

In art like theater, I believe it is essential to portray beauty with purity and drama. Having art in your home is having a fragment of that theatrical dramatization. It's expressive powers can  take you on a journey into it's depths.  

I strive to create a paintings that will express itslf with true beauty. 

I wish to give you a bit of theater with all it's varied emotions.

And I try to do it with clarity and simplicity.

Sonja Donnelly

http://www.sonjakeyart.com