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Morning Storm

4/28/2016 7:18:45 AM | By Karen Burnette Garner | Comment on this

Sometimes the heat of the evening brings a storm across the marsh, and the sunrise catches the edges of the clouds.  The storm may rage for a bit, but in the end, it passes, and the day awakes. A piece for the upcoming spring collector's show on May 14.  Love what I do!

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Still Waters

4/10/2016 3:41:29 PM | By Karen Burnette Garner | Comment on this

"Beside the still waters, the discarded boat rests on a muddy bank.  In times of storm, the waters rise, and the boat could drift away, or even sink.  But for now, the waters are calm, the marsh is at peace. " 

 

This is one of my recent favorites, and I really was tempted to keep it for my own collection.  As it was, I took it down to the gallery in Mount Pleasant, SC, and left with the gallery owner for a bite of lunch.  Upon our return, I was greeted with the news that a nice couple from Charlotte NC had come in, looked a few of the new pieces, then took one look and said ,"THAT's the one".  It immediately connected with them, and it is now on its way to grace their home.  Connecting with your public takes a personal investment of yourself in your work.  You have to put your heart in it.. nothing else is acceptable.  

 

 

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