Soft Pastel painting measuring 3”x3” and mounted in a 9”x9” mat with backing support.

The first time I learned about Mary Oliver was from the On Being Podcast. She shared with the audience how she started her day. With pen (sometimes she forgot a pencil and would stuff them in trees so she wouldn’t go without again) and notebook in hand, she’d walk the beach or woods and write what she saw - from Canadian geese and humpback whales to flowers and sky. All of it was inspiring to her. I love her poetry because it takes you on a journey with her. You hear the sounds she heard, the sights she saw and the scents she inhaled. Her poetry is simply about living and “seeing”.

Each painting in this 40-day collection, Skies The Limit, is named after a famous female writer or poet who has taught me an important lesson or challenged my philosophy on life. This list includes women like Elizabeth, Charlotte, Emily, Maya, Mary, Jane, Danielle, and Sylvia whose last names are unnecessary.

I'm drawn to skies for many reasons. While growing up, my sisters and I would stare at the clouds and watch animals and faces appear as they floated by. My parents always had us outdoors and showed us how to take time to pause and notice the sunsets or sunrises. Skies depict emotions and moods. You can have a very dark stormy sky (my favorite) or a bright blue billowy, cloudy sky. I love them all and I hope you do, too. Or, at least start to take notice of Mother Nature's beauty.

Painting will ship within two weeks with important care instructions on framing. Mat included.