"We begin to find and become ourselves when we notice how we are already found, already truly, entirely, wildly, messily, marvelously who we were born to be.”
~ Anne Lamott~

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Illustration Friday: Soaked



The sea heals me.
It nourishes my soul.
Soaked in its essence I become peaceful once more.
Everything is as it should be.♥

acrylic on a tiny 12"x4" canvas which will be sent to a friend who has had a tragic loss.
Painted for Illustration Friday's prompt: soaked

21 comments:

Teri C said...

Gosh, this is so beautiful, both the image and the words.

ruth said...

Beautiful colors.

JS Daniel said...

Lovely work!!So peaceful!

yoborobo said...

Lo - this is so beautiful. It really is how it feels. Lovely work, my friend! xox Pam

Julie said...

Gorgeous, Laurel!

kj said...

i agree with pam.

the way her arms are bouyed up, the colors, the calm: you nailed this.

and i'll bet you just whipped it up for IF, did you?


kj

Lisa at Greenbow said...

Very soothing looking.

marianne said...

OMG so wonderful. Wish I was that lady!
I think it turned out so beautiful!
And how sweet of you to give it to your friend hope it will help her heal as well. I know it will .
Great work dear!!! Love those lines under the painting♥

Have a wonderful creative week!

♥♥♥
>M<

Lori ann said...

i'm so sorry for your friend lo, i hope this beautiful painting gives comfort. it is truly a lovely thoughtful gift.

xoxo

sukipoet said...

a wonderful gift for your friend. i know she will look at it and feel your love and caring and the peace of floating in the water.

ArtistUnplugged said...

Your words and this image are just beautiful. I also love your header. Hope you are well.

Robin said...

How like YOU, dear BS, to capture a lovely memory and then present it to someone who needs it.

I can almost hear the swell of the waves and I can remember what it felt to be buoyed up by water like that....

It's beautiful!!!!!!

Love,

♥ LS ♥

get zapped said...

Yes! Soaked to the soul. Hugs.

hombre con barba said...

Excellent. stripped of elements, and suggestive!

Mim said...

I'm sure this will help your friend - it's lovely.

theartofpuro said...

Beautiful:)

secret agent woman said...

That looks so peaceful. I need to get to a beach.

Annie Coe said...

I feel exactly the same way about the sea, and I miss it so living in New Mexico! Lovely painting.
xoxo

Jack Foster said...

This is so wonderfully soothing and tranquil. Beautiful!

Margaret Ann said...

My heart always soaks up your words like a sponge...beautiful imagery...:)

Brine Blank said...

nice subtle effect on the lower body in the water....