“If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive.” – Eleonora Duse
In a world that often values the grandiose and the extravagant, it’s easy to overlook the quiet beauty that surrounds us every day. But here at Those Simple Things, we’ve built our philosophy around celebrating the simple marvels hidden in the everyday.
From the calming dance of leaves in the breeze, to the amazing colour displays of a sunset, the dew on the grass sparkling as it catches the light. Nature offers us so many wondrous, magical and joy-filled moments. It’s in these moments that we truly connect with the world around us, if we just take the time to pause, breathe and appreciate them!
This is where my joy of painting began. Living at the top of Australia, I was surrounded by the most stunning tropical sunsets that deeply moved me and made me feel truly happy and at peace. Inspired, I had an overwhelming urge to paint them, something I had never considered before, but something I now have to do with all those wonderful things I see around me!
The painting I have shared here captures one of those moments – one that celebrates my happy calm that comes at dusk, as the details fade into stunning dark silhouettes that contrast beautifully against the magical colours within the skies, a truly wonderful moment that I’ll never tire of experiencing!
What natural beauty compels you to create, reflect, or simply pause and enjoy?
Share your moments and creations with us below and let’s celebrate the beauty of nature together!
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