Hi there Vineyardnancy, that must have been a delight.
When first I saw your photos, they generated a flood of memories + the joy of a particular experience, so I felt that I should offer this thought to you. I’m sure you will relate.

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These are naturally occurring balancing rocks, this collection is called 'Mother and child' this is one of many in the southern part of Zimbabwe near Bulawayo, the signature is in the art and unmistakably from ‘nature with love’. Enjoy (unfortunately no sea shore, but being there does make up for it, do a Google search for Matopos Zimbabwe, for more info)

Oh yes, the person who carefully selected, collected, carefully balanced those rocks you came across, may have not necessarily seen the Matopos, Grand Canyon etc, as artistic inspiration flows freely and consistently, as it is always access able to those who 'tune in'. Sometimes the simple motivation is to mark a point, this does not, exclude nature’s involvement, as the materials and inspiration are of ‘natural origin’.

Hope this picture inspires another exciting angle to the experience.

Joël Rault
Love, Light & …Nature ‘Rocks’

Hi Joel,
It is exactly as I would draw it. Colours would be the same for heart and green for gratitude symbol. I love the beating one best - sends chills up my back - so perfect for what I intend when using it. Not sure about background - can it be transparent so none appear?? the Name I would like for it is Moxie - that is what I use for fun and it has a certain meaning...
Thank you so much for this, Joel!
Love, Light, Gratitude & Joy,
Maggie

This made me laugh so much just now, thought I'd share

I was dead heading the roses outside, enjoying the day, when I noticed some weeds at my feet between the veggies. I bent right down to pull them & I happened to look straight ahead & saw an EYE looking at me through a whole in a knot in the wood in the fence between me & next doors! The house next door is empty, the lady passed away a few years ago, relatives still attend the house but the garden is quite deserted. As I squinted and peered I could see quite clearly a green cat's eye watching me intently though the hole I walked back to the house, used CEM to make sure I got the pic & sure enough the eye was still there but not looking quite so directly. How funny's that?! You just never know who's looking, while you're minding your own business in the garden

Sonora, I love the cat's eye, what symbolisms Also, if you look through several of your photos here on this thread you have some orb pics as well. The first one I noticed was the Old Mill. It seems your orb pics don't have any animals or insects in them, just the stills...interesting

Cheeky, Once again another fantastic poem You just put them out like there is absolutely nothing to it. It reflects a very deep and old soul!

Zartgirl, I love your work, you are very talented and i predict that we will one day be able to say we know the famous illustrator Zartgirl (Sally Jane)

Blessing All You talented beauties!
Keoi

Hi Keoi,
Thank you - Not only cheeky but now old too Truly you are my friend!
Love, Light, Gratitude & Joy,
Maggie

I wrote this after reading the post by Grace on the CEM thread:


Love, Light, Gratitude & Joy,
Maggie

HOW I LOVE THIS THREAD!!

WOMEN IN ART!

Hi there Moxi-Mags, I see you've gust left, must be late over there alrady.
Any way here ar your gratitude hearst, one small + one larger. Pretty much one for most occasions. HeHe maybe I should tweak that icon a bit, got to be looking the part when Pamela throws one of her post parties. Mmm maybe a tiara or something.

Oh yes, the 'Anything is Possible' Pic in poem is still comming up.





Joel

Oh Great pictures Vineyard Nancy! I have no idea how I missed these!! They're really great! Did you arrange the stones? I live at the beach and never thought to do that! Truly unique art. Having said that though, you're blessed with great stones! The stones here are just well, pebbles. I suppose I could try a mini one in your honour!

They would look good on a card

I'm glad you all enjoyed the cats eye! thanks for commenting.

Love your latest poem Maggie, I've just come from the CEM thread & it fits perfectly.

Love this thread!

Hi Joel,
I just love coming to this thread in the morning. It is always a big surprise to see what has been posted. And this morning - I see this!!!! WOW, thank you
Hmmm a tiara you say that would certainly suit the mood at those party gatherings!
I love the beating heart and the gratitude symbol together - they vibrate such healing - it seems with each pulse beat. I had tried to edit my message a couple of times yesterday but it wouldn't work for some reason?? I was trying to ask you if my name could be put into the right hand side of the heart along the heart edge and that the icon be transparent so I could insert it all over the place without a background showing up. I would love to make an avatar of this as you suggested as well. I am going to do a little experimenting.
Thank you again, Joel!! and by the way, I love what you did with Grace's pic on the CEM thread - makes me smile and I know she will just love it!!!!

Nancy,
Your beach photos are so pretty. Makes me miss the ocean. I love the rocks! I'm a BIG fan of rocks haha, love the colors in them. We have always had a rock collection or garden. Thanks for sharing!
DeAnn

thanks! Your photo's are amazing! Can I ask what camera you use? It's awesome quality. I love, love how unseen people make them and then nature "re-arranges" for a blank canvas so others can start a new one! The rocks are very beautiful. They'd make some nice pieces in the house. I'd have a few as door stoppers! Our beaches are mostly yellow sand, with some small rounded pebbles the size that fits in your hand. And LOTS of seaweed and flotsam and jetsam. And single shoes. Growing up I noticed there were always lots of odd shoes on the beach It was only last year while talking to an elderly couple out walking their jack russells they explained that years ago a ship went down in the sea carrying shoes. And sometimes one gets washed to the beach but never a pair Maybe I could do a shoe pile up! haha that's actually quite gross. Although speaking of which I sometimes to a beach clean up and found one half of dentures. Who would've lost them at sea? The mind boggles! Give me your gorgeous rocks anyday!