". . . a brush with nature"

This joyful piece, inspired by a Norwegian Fjord, always makes me smile, because the horse did as I watched him. It seemed as if he said . . .

enjoy life . . . kick up your heels!
This quote from Ashley Montagu fits the feeling of the painting, I believe.

"The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but they seize us."
Enjoy your week!

This green-winged dove seemed so tenacious as it sat amongst bare branches and the few leaves still clinging to them. I thought to myself, "This bird has such perseverance!" Hence the name of the piece. It also reminded me of a quote by Junot Diaz -
"God bless perseverance, because it's not easy."