Freedom To Play

Excited to be given freedom to play,
I run to my art studio and begin dabbling.
I have already created thirteen new
canvases – penned and ready to fill in with paint.

My dogs are pawing at the glass slider, wanting entrance.
I allow them to come in, but warn them they will have
to sit. Buddy, my large puppy gets under my arm,
flinging it into the air. I let him back out.

Sophie Helen, my cocker is twelve years older.
She lies down, because she wants to stay.
Buddy knocks on the slider and I let him back in.
The dogs lie rear end to rear end, not facing each other.

I telephone some friends, listen to them on speaker
while I paint. My heart is singing. Painting is my meditation.
It is a terrific time to listen and encourage others
while I play, and it makes my dogs happy.

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Date: 1/16/2022 7:23:00 PM
It sounds like a wonderful pastime. You are so lucky you are talented in this way. I tried painting but had absolutely no talent. Deb wound up selling my paintings in a yard sale, and I was happy about it. At least I could say they sold!!! Hmmm, I'm fairly sure she didn't give them away.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 1/17/2022 2:24:00 PM
landscapes...like none you've ever seen! (chuckling)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/17/2022 2:48:00 AM
I know that they sold. I am wondering now if they were landscapes, trees, a pond, a willow, or people?
Date: 1/8/2022 8:19:00 PM
Precious moments, delightful.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/9/2022 7:07:00 PM
I spent two whole days painting.
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