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There's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend. As my son Steve says, just 'smoosh' it in there. Beauty is everywhere—you only have to look to see it. Clouds are very, very free. This is your world. Any time you learn, you gain. Little raccoons and old possums 'n' stuff all live up in here. Go out on a limb — that’s where the fruit is. All you need to paint is a few tools, a little instruction, and a vision in your mind. Lets build some happy little trees. However you think it should be, that’s exactly how it should be. Go out on a limb — that’s where the fruit is. The secret to doing anything is believing that you can do it.
You need the dark in order to show the light. You can move mountains, you can do anything. This is happy place; little squirrels live here and play.
oil painter, plant lover, & dreamer
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Trees cover up a multitude of sins. It’s amazing what you can do with a little love in your heart. Like I always say, ‘Everyone needs a friend. This is happy place; little squirrels live here and play. Lets build a happy little cloud. Be a gentle whisper. We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents. Just let go — and fall like a little waterfall. Just relax and watch it happen. Everybody has their own ideas, and that’s the way it should be. You need the dark in order to show the light. It’s hard to see things when you’re too close. There's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend.
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Isn’t it fantastic that you can change your mind and create all these happy things? There's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend. We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents.
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Find freedom on this canvas. Just relax and watch it happen. We don’t laugh because we feel good, we feel good because we laugh.
Clouds are very, very free. Let's get crazy. We don’t need to set the sky on fire, a little glow will do just fine.
Maybe in our world there lives a happy little tree over there. You need the dark in order to show the light. Like I always say, ‘Everyone needs a friend. Like I always say, ‘Everyone needs a friend. Any time you learn,
Vibrant oil paintings of life in the deep south
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"We don’t laugh because we feel good, we feel good because we laugh. All you need to paint is a few tools, a little instruction, and a vision in your mind. Just relax and watch it happen..."
The Daily Artist
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"We don’t really know where this goes — and I’m not sure we really care. Beauty is everywhere—you only have to look to see it. You can put as many or as few as you want in your world..."
Ogden Arts
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"We don’t laugh because we feel good, we feel good because we laugh. All you need to paint is a few tools, a little instruction, and a vision in your mind. Just relax and watch it happen..."
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Studio Weekly
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"We don’t really know where this goes — and I’m not sure we really care. Beauty is everywhere—you only have to look to see it. You can put as many or as few as you want in your world..."
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