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A Classic style (digital) oil painting created from an original photograph by the artist. Hidden away on a side street I discovered this special place while on vacation. What a serene and lovely place,hidden in deep shadow with it luscious flowers highlighted perfectly by the sun. A time for contemplation and prayer. It reminds me of the hymn, "I come to the garden Alone".

Creating art is a joy for me and leaves me with a tremendous sense of fulfillment. Just the smell of oil paint evokes in me an overwhelming desire to pick up a brush. Many artists will say they lose all awareness of time once they start painting. Only until their body tells them it's time to quit, do they finally concede. I'm no different. Often, I find myself going to bed as the morning light dawns. Producing a work of art is an adventure. I have an idea where I'm headed, but it's never exactly the same as what I have pictured in my mind. Painting is a journey of learning and discovery just waiting for the outcome to be revealed. Who doesn't love to get to the last page of a novel or the final scene in a movie to find out how...