Tis months color theme for Artists Inspired is Gray, and we recently had a few gray days down at the beach.  I love the color gray.  It fits well into my winter colors of black, red & white.  I had a look at the meaning of colors and found this particular line that resonated with what I am going to share today.  It is a relief from a frenetic world. Composure and calm is what is felt through seeing this color.

I am all about finding peace and quiet.  My day job is busy and at times stressful, so I actively seek to find peace.  You will find me curled up with a book, walking in the wetlands, or relaxing on the beach.  All three settle my chaotic senses and give me calm.

This series of images was taken down at Long Key State Park in the Florida Keys.  We will often head down there for a 3 day weekend.  This year has been a little harder to get out due to my foot surgery but these of the kind of breaks that we like.

 

Gray may be deemed dull and boring, but for me it is peaceful in a busy day.  It calms my soul.

 

The gray area,

the place between black and white –

That’s the place

where Life happens.

~ Justin Timberlake

 

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