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The Many Ways to Make Our Lives Beautiful

6/10/2020

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Farm Pond Pines 6"x6" oil on canvas panel
One of my artist friends pointed out to me that tomorrow is National Making Life Beautiful Day. My skeptical side asked if every day has some kind of label. Probably. But since as a painter, most days I do get to make life beautiful in my choice of subjects, I kind of liked this one. So I started thinking about the dimensions of making life beautiful. Beauty in the visual comes to mind first, but there is beautiful music, and beauty in deeds, and there's making things beautiful for someone else.
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Peony Garden 6"x6" oil on canvas panel
For many, flowers are the quintessential beauty in nature. Peonies are my favorite. And they've just started to bloom this season. Their blooms don't last but a couple of weeks, which makes them even more special. They come in white and shades of pink and red. If you're near Portland Maine they'll probably be blooming at Maine Audubon Gilsland Farm any day now. What a way to make life beautiful!
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Distant Pink 6"x6" oil on canvas panel
Painting outside is a special way to enjoy a beautiful life. Being both focused and immersed in your subject matter does something to the artist's mind. The resulting painting isn't always great, but the experience is fulfilling.
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The Meadows 6"x6" oil on canvas panel
Maybe tomorrow I'll take some peonies to my mother-in-law, send out a few notes to friends, and finish one of the home beautifying projects on my to-do list.

For more ideas on making life beautiful, check out this article by art tile potter Marina Bosetti.

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Marina Bosetti link
6/10/2020 07:20:16 pm

There are so many ways to present an idea. Lovely article.

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Bobbi Heath link
6/11/2020 04:16:44 am

Thanks, Marina! And thank you for the inspiration for this blogpost. - Bobbi

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Barbara Trentacosta
6/11/2020 03:21:46 am

Thank you Bobbi for this beautiful, inspiring email!
I’d be interested in reading the article you mentioned by Mariana Bocetti, but there wasn’t a link?

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Bobbi Heath link
6/11/2020 04:13:49 am

Hi Barbara, if you click on the words "this article" it should work. But just in case, here's the link: https://www.bosettiarttile.com/bosetti-blog/2020/6/9/5-easy-ideas-for-creating-a-beautiful-life

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