Rachel Smith Maher ~ Artist and Poet

The Owl Moves A calling She slips from the flannel envelope of her Slumber And mind Beckoned by the stillness The chill The darkness to gaze Amid the barren branches of the winter's night A voice Created, of a creature An oral beacon that echoes in the cavern of time Louder, still louder "Speak, my heart listens; guide, I will follow" Distant diamonds of light Wings brush the dawn Her flight  By RMM 1/28/13

There are mountains in my mind.  Some I climb up, some I climb down.  When atop the thrilling peak, I can see distant lands and times.  When in the valleys, I see both sides more clearly as I wait patiently in the shadows for guidance.  My hope is that I always have the courage to take one more step--whether up or down--and remember that my Savior is with me always.  I've been listening to a "new" album on my turntable...here are some words of wisdom from one of my favorite musicians, Dan Fogelberg:   The higher you climb, the more that you see The more that you see, the less that you know The less that you know, the more that you yearn The more that you yearn, the higher you climb ~~18"x15" $325 framed

Four new tubes of paint + one new brush = a happy day of painting!  New Year's greetings a few days late...but better late than never.  In this sunset painting, I was inspired by the dark tree shadows contrasting against the pink/orange glow of the setting sun on the snow.  Just beautiful!  A new year means a fresh start, new goals, new fun--and many new paintings!  I am pleased to be back in my studio after a holiday break, connected to my passion, and ready to see what 2013 brings!  I am grateful to my Lord who has provided this opportunity, and promise to steward it carefully!  And, as is tradition at Dragonfly Arts, the first painting of the year is available for free to the first person who asks for it!