April Inspiration

Which of these new images inspires you?  Pick one as our inspiration and create art of your own to share.  It can be needlework, woodwork, pen and ink, charcoal, photography, mixed media, poetry, watercolor... Whatever is your favorite!  We look forward to seeing your art!

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What fun it is to scroll through and see the submissions.  Each work of art is a testament to the power of inspiration. We hope to see your artwork alongside ours this month!  Join us!

April Inspiration 1: Strength & Hope by Sara Harley

In our present state of the Covid-19 pandemic, I wanted to create an image of strength and hope. This image is a combination of two photographs I took on a recent walk while "social distancing". Trees have always been a symbol of strength for me. The group of birch trees are standing together, symbolizing that we may be physically apart, but if we stand together, we can be strong. The background is from a rusted car, symbolizing that there is always some beauty to be found, some hope to carry on.

April Inspiration 2: That's Just Ducky by Helen Eaton

I first "met" these ducks through Chickens in the Road.
Don't you just want to listen in on their conversation!!

Bottom Right just asked a simple question.
Middle can't believe she'd even ask such a thing!
Front Left agrees with everything Middle says.
Top Right does not want to get involved this time!
Back Left is late to the meeting... again!

April Inspiration 3: Two By Two by Sara Harley

This image is a combination of several of my favourite things to photograph, all captured in one image when walking along the river one morning. Reflections, century old homes, trees, and birds...all in one snap of the shutter. I could also have titled this image "Reflections", because that is what many of us are doing right now. Life has changed, and many of us have more time on our hands to ponder and re-evaluate what things are important to us.

April Inspiration 4: Mother's Hands by Helen Eaton

How many stitches have these hands sewn? How many dishes have they washed? How many ears of corn have they shucked, pods of peas have they shelled, or green beans have they snapped?  How many babies' bottoms have they patted or storybook pages have they turned?
Aren't they lovely hands?