There is a lovely lady I have known for a long time who, in recent years,
has made mention of a place that she looks forward to after a hectic day...
...a place that is relaxing and refreshing to her. When it is hot in the house,
she can escapes to this place for a cool retreat...
This place is in her yard. I imagine her flower garden may be nearby...
...this place of calm cool comfort is her swing.
And her frequent mentions of it and it's joy-invoking qualities sparked something in me...
Can you imagine having access to swing that enhanced one's mood??
What would you call such a device?
It could only be called... wait for it... "The Mood Swing"!!
Pow! Inspiration struck! Boom! Pow! - "The Mood Swing" - a perfect play on words!!
I grabbed up my sketchbook and start jotting down the pictures in my head.
First, I began with a quick thumbnail sketch... Then I sketched one with more detail....
Then I thought about some of the components of the picture...
While I painted the final piece I tested out colour and design ideas before adding them...
And, after several months of working away at it in-between other projects...
I finally completed it!
"The Mood Swing"
(watercolour, 8" x 8")
A cool place to sit, read, relax... the possibilities are endless!
And so are the inspirations!!
♥ Cath-
