Today’s Painting

August 30, 2011

Today’s Painting

Posted by Polly Castor on August 30, 2011 in Art

The hurricane gave me an opportunity to paint when I haven’t gotten to do in all too long. This was done by candlelight, without electricity.

Forest Sprites on a Sun-drenched Morning, Polly Castor artist

Forest Sprites on a Sun-drenched Morning (gouache) by Polly Castor

Tags:Abstract Landscapes, gouache

About Polly Castor

I work to amplify good wherever I find it. I love color, texture, beauty, great ideas, nature, metaphor, deliciousness, genuine spirituality, and exploring new territory. I encourage authenticity, nurture creativity, champion sustainability, promote peace, and hope to foster a new renaissance where we all are free to be our most fulfilled, multifaceted, and terrific selves. Read more here.

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Fostering a new renaissance through creativity, authenticity, spirituality, and art

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