Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Love Bug

Will you bee mine, valentine?
A simple question but one that can be filled with mixed emotions. Love, like, friends, lovers - what's in store for you today? Me, I will be working in the studio with my husband John followed by two little puppies Captain Jack and Princess Sophie. An evening planned with a romantic dinner for two eaten by candlelight and a bit of mood music sprinkled with a little chocolate. How could that be wrong, right? After 31 years together, I still think he's the bees knees and for that I will be forever grateful. Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours!

For some more LOVE - I'm joining in a Lovely Blog Hop commemorating this serendipitous holiday but also our love of art. I have been an artist for as long as I can remember and the smell of crayons will still bring a huge smile to my face. Can you smell them? I knew you would be smiling! On a recent trip, my mom commented that I was always pointing out ordinary things and making her really look at what I was seeing. It may have been just clouds in the sky but from my point of view, they were the prettiest and most colorful I had ever seen. Isn't that what art is about, sharing a piece of you so others can discover the beauty in front of them? I sure hope so! So please join me and visit my fly tribe members blogs and see what my art community looks like - enjoy!

21 comments:

  1. Love your bee! And, yes, I can smell the crayons.

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  2. "Sharing a piece of you so others can discover the beauty in front of them." , WOW , so beautifully said ! Thank you for sharing ! Love & Grace, AnaLisa

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  3. I can smell those crayons - the thought catapulted me to my grandma's lounge and colouring in a picture. How funny that the mere thought of a smell can do that!

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  4. Beautiful post and beautiful art. Happy Valentine's Day, Kelly!

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  5. Kelly, what a sweet, wonderful post. Thank you:)

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  6. I loved your description of sharing Art, Kelley, it is so true! and your comment about the crayons DID make me smile ;)

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  7. I'm right there smelling the crayons with you Kelly! Such a sweet post~ beautiful art~ beautiful words!

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  8. LOVE the Valentine. My granddaughter calls herself Baby Bea, and bees are her special icon, so I have an affinity for them!

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  9. Such a loving Valentine and beautiful, inspiring words. Thanks Kelly, for sharing your special gifts.

    Teresa Erwin

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  10. I hope you had a great Valentine ! I loved your story - and yes, I smiled when you mentioned the crayons ;-))

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  11. Yes, I do remember the smell of crayons as a child, one of my favorite smells and yes it does make me smile. Love your Valentine Bee!

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  12. Dear Kelly, Thank you for sharing your beautiful artwork and love of art. I hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day! I also remember the smell of crayons and it also makes me smile. And I love what you wrote about the joy of discovering beauty in ordinary life and sharing it with others. Very inspiring indeed!!

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  13. Kelly, what a beautiful post. Made me tear up. Thank you for sharing your artistic soul with us. Thank you for sharing your love for your husband with us, and your love for seeing the "special" in ordinary things.

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  14. So fun! You're right, those crayons have a way of making people smile! Thank you for sharing your story--sounds like you had a fantastic Valentines Day!

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  15. I do smell the crayons! Beautiful post! My husband and I have been married almost 32 years as well!

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  16. Mmmm... I love the smell of crayons too :)

    I hope your Valentine's Day was magical!

    xo
    Kristin

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  17. How wonderful.....I love bees! My sweetie and I celebrated 32 yrs this past December....ain't life grand!

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  18. pointing out the ordinary - a true artist! Happy Flying!!

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