Juanita Bellavance, Rapids 1, 2020, Mixed media on paper, 6 x 6 inches, unframed. 22 Each brushstroke tells a story

Each brushstroke tells a story of warmth

a carpet of purple bluebells and white wildflowers dance among lush

And what they’re looking for is love in return

The brown cattails were handy when making high school home economics class wreaths

"   I was so happy with this first painting it was hard to move on to the next one which would be different

Juanita Bellavance, Rapids 1, 2020, Mixed media on paper, 6 x 6 inches, unframed. 22 Each brushstroke tells a storyRapids 1 Original Mixed Media Painting on Paper Stand at the edge of rushing water and feel the world slow down. Rapids 1 captures that exhilarating moment water carving its way through rugged terrain while Spring florals burst into color along the banks. It is one of those scenes in nature that gives you pause, filling you with a sense of wonder and aliveness. Rendered in mixed media on paper, this intimate 6x6 inch piece is unframed and ready to be