Variation 1, From Variations on a theme portfolio, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 inches abstract landscape It puts me back in

It puts me back in the experience

There’s something both wild and nurturing here—a whisper of summer mornings

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I can imagine what was in the past perhaps vs being caught up in what is in the present when the kayakers are out in the spring and summer

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Variation 1, From Variations on a theme portfolio, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 inches abstract landscape It puts me back inBeginning this journey of Variations on a Theme I'm thinking of the years when I taught elementary school music. I used programs to motivate students to enjoy the repetition required for excellence. They would be so excited about the coming program their focus and diligence were exceptional. As for me, I was constantly trying to keep that spirit alive through varying lessons and programs such that the repetition was part of the joy. Having varied