I had a conversation with a toad yesterday. He appeared under the big tree called Robins Roost--my favorite spot in the world. It was truly a moment of being present--spending some time with this tiny little creature. He climbed onto my hand and sat with me for a while. I talked and he listened and the conversation was purely one sided. It is so nice to be able to talk and have someone listen to you. The toad had a quiet gentle personality. He was unimposing and exuded virtues I most admire in others. He was beautiful, and the colors on his skin were made of beautiful stripes of black, yellow and brown--the artist pallette of raw sienna mixed with some greenish hue. These are colors I would like spend some time working with on my next painting.
I do hope he returns the next time I am sitting under my favorite tree. It simply was a joy just to sit and do nothing but enjoy nature and its bounty and be present with a friendly toad.
The sweet gum painting was finished today. It is a quiet painting as well, and am happy with the final results.
The next several weeks will be busy with teaching a summer painting class at NVCC Loudoun campus. In the meantime, enjoy this nice weather and if you run into a toad , you may be surprised at what good company they can be. The best things in life are free and sometimes come unexpectedly.
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