Full moon memories

Last week just before the full moon we were camping in the dry side of Washington State. The moon was so bright - the night before it was full. We could walk about without requiring a flashlight to see where we were going. 

I've since been playing with drawing/painting moons. Not well, mind you. Just playing around to see what happens. This piece is using water soluble oil pastels. It was too dark for good photos today (darn rain), so this doesn't bring out the color variations. But you get the idea. 

I'll keep playing around, and eventually get the look I want. 

Happy Friday! 

Shine light

Vision of a full moon through the trees, illuminating the surrounding clouds. 

Which brings to mind, how when one person shines light on others, they in turn shine light on others, who in turn shine light on others... a chain reaction of light.

That which you put out into the universe, returns to you multiplied. 

Shine light.

Full Strawberry Moon

A shot of the nearly full moon last night, with a few wisps of clouds passing by. The clouds kept coming, and we woke to rain. Cloudy skies this evening, so those of you who can see the super moon at it's full, enjoy! And share photos if you take them.

June full moon is called the Full Strawberry Moon because the Algoquin tribes knew this Moon as a time to gather ripening strawberries. (We have harvested two handfuls from our strawberry plants with more to come!) It is also known as the Rose Moon (our wild roses are in full bloom) and the Hot Moon.... (I'm sure it's hot somewhere other than this northwest corner of the USA)