Variation 1, From Variations on a theme portfolio, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 inches abstract landscape remembered

remembered

the moment was dream-filled

To me it’s so interesting and different when not thick with grasses

The textures of dune grass and rippling sea invite us to pause

textured background

Variation 1, From Variations on a theme portfolio, Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 24 inches abstract landscape rememberedBeginning 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