The Summer's Glow Graced Me!

 I recently  took  a trip to  Sedona Arizona for some healing and rest. Although I visited Sedona once before, I was again overtaken  by the beauty of the land, the gorgeous sunsets, and  the exquisite designs from  layer upon layer of intricate patterns within the country side.  It's impossible not to be overtaken by the breathtaking mountains covered in reds, oranges and gorgeous hues in between creating a  hypnotic state of beauty. 

Just loved the natural design that was formed from curled fallen bark on the ground below me.  

And couldn't resist the magnetic attraction of this beautiful orange dragon fly that landed on our car's antenna.                                          

Below is the magical force of a vortex tree -a swirling center of subtle energy coming out from the sacred earth's surface. Red rocks can been seen stacked  on these vortex Juniper trees.

This is a photo of  The Church of the Holy Cross 

built into the red rocks of Sedona, designed by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright in 1957.   

And here is a mixed media painting I created after my first trip to Sedona- to mark the beauty of the site.

If you look closely below, you can see the  pieces of turquoise and red rock I used to create the feel of the textured stone filled land.

And below you can see peeks of the  magnificent magical sky.

And here  is a view of a  pastel drawing I started in Sedona- trying to capture the essence of the rainbow colors that were surrounding me. 

Then worked on it a little bit more when I got home. 

Give yourself the gift to let your mind capture the essence of the moments and colors around you. Smile and say thank you! Then smile again!