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I am finding it encouraging to paint pictures and write Haiku
I love writing Haiku because my thoughts are short but go right to the heart of the matter.
My paintings are becoming looser as I let God help me relax and let the paint flow.
I have heard many people say they can’t paint but I love this quote:
“If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.”
― Vincent Willem van Gogh
Thrive
To write and to paint
Both help my life to flourish
No striving — living
Here are 5 paintings with Haiku
Hunger
Its flight path straight
The hummingbird heads with speed
Sweet nectar awaits
![Hummingbird](https://i0.wp.com/miro.medium.com/max/2871/1*JSqTOnLVivtfXmiu0Ljohw.jpeg?resize=750%2C1104&ssl=1)
Freedom
Light and fanciful
Bobbing along and carefree
Delightful seahorse
![Seahorse](https://i0.wp.com/miro.medium.com/max/2790/1*TQvS0cywWIrK0ylKcMb9Cg.jpeg?resize=750%2C1175&ssl=1)
Alone
Orchid, strong perfect
Simplicity of design
Noble creation
![Orchid](https://i0.wp.com/miro.medium.com/max/2642/1*CxVBgE6VrbYIT6Vb5koq8Q.jpeg?resize=750%2C1112&ssl=1)
Bloom
Arose from a hub
A cactus flower springs forth
Spring in the desert
![Desert Cactus](https://i0.wp.com/miro.medium.com/max/2986/1*kI2k-0wGXwkTpbDOduq9QA.jpeg?resize=750%2C988&ssl=1)
Smile
Golden beauty glows
Nods its head to the daylight
A smiling sunflower
![Sunflowers](https://i0.wp.com/www.janiscox.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sunflowers-500x711.jpeg?resize=500%2C711)
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Love this, Janis, especially the hummingbird and the sunflowers
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