Paint Party Friday

It's May Day!!!!

A traditional day of celebrating the arrival of Spring. A day with  ancient history that has evolved over the years and varies from region to region. 

Dancing around a "MAY POLE" is just one of the many traditions observed on this day. 

Along with crowning "May Queens" and making "May Baskets" of flowers. 

I used to make a May Day wreath to hang on the front door. In this house the front door faces east and we have a glass storm door. So any fresh flower wreath wilts almost instantly in the hot sunlight. Even if it's chilly outside :( 

Perhaps later today I'll make one for the bedroom door :) 

The WIP has finally become a finished project...

... it just needs a name now :-/ 

With all of the Spring activity going on here my art is a little  random and spread out over lots of little bits of stolen moments and bursts of inspiration. 

I have several WIP's going on now. 

This one from last week has had a change of direction...

... and I've started another 5x7 inch note card...

... then there is the art journal spread I'm working on. A page I started while dealing with the loss of a friend. 

Along with May Day celebrations also comes the time to actually start putting all of the started plants into the ground. Another celebration of New Beginnings. 

This is only a sample of what I have started :) 

Then there is the beauty of the Spring perennials! 

 Columbines...

 Iris....

....and Alliums are all waking up this week :) 

Today's Random Thoughts...

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