Welcome Spring!

Hello to anybody's who's still out there! Are you ready for a new season? 

It's time for some spring cleaning, time to put something new on this page. Meanwhile, I'm just getting warmed up here with some recycled art. Still digging out from under a mountain of other stuff, other biz since the last post...Looking forward to what's soon to bloom!

Muddy, Illustration Friday

Muddy water, let stand, becomes clear. ~ Lao-tzu

From the depths of a muddy pond, the lotus blooms as a symbol of high spiritual aspirations. This week, my answer to Illustration Friday's challenge comes paired with two koi, symbolizing perseverance and strength.
The winter season can be a dark and dreary time. Here in southern California, heavy rains brought mud which carved destructive paths in areas that were recently plagued by fires. With spring approaching, the hillsides can look forward to being comforted with blankets of green velvet and healing with the next generation of wildflowers, as the skeletons of charred trees renew the life within their blackened trunks.