Field of Dreams
by Hazel Holland
Title
Field of Dreams
Artist
Hazel Holland
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
I began this impressionistic watercolor with the idea of painting a nest of bird's eggs hidden in the tall grasses. I wanted it to be a loving tribute to the loyalty of the mother quail that I observed in my back yard for many weeks. Apparently she found a safe place to build a nest in the tall grasses that grew behind my garage, and she refused to be sidetracked or intimidated by anything. Her only mission was to focus all of her time and attention on keeping her eggs warm until her fifteen dream babies would hatch...
I'm sure that when the quail discovered that little hill of tall grasses growing behind my garage, they saw it as a "field of dreams". The surrounding weeds didn't bother them at all. They only saw a safe place, hidden from view, where they could build a nest and be fruitful as God intended.
Even though I have big dreams to create another English garden in my back yard, parts of it still look more like a field of weeds than a field of dreams. Of course I know it will take time to make my dreams a reality. As I was thinking about this, I was reminded of the Scripture that tells us that we are God's field.
Yes, He has planted us in His field so that together we will produce much fruit for His kingdom. Daily we have unmistakable evidence that the kingdom of God dwells within us and is among us. We have been planted by the Lord for the display of His splendor so that the aroma of His grace may spread to the uttermost parts of His field.♥
(Scripture references: 1Corinthians 3:9; Isaiah 61:3. (Scripture references: 1Corinthians 3:9; Isaiah 61:3.
* Top Finisher (5th) in FAA contest "Your Best Imaginative Artworks"
* Top Finisher in "Colorful Landscape" contest 5/25/17
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June 22nd, 2013
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Comments (39)
Hazel Holland
June, thanks so much for featuring "Field of Dreams" in the "Symbolism" group! Your support is truly appreciated!
Hazel Holland
Bob, thank you so much for featuring "Field of Dreams" in the group "Non Photography". Your support is truly appreciated!
Gigi Thomas
Kuddos!Your awesome creation has been FEATURED on the ABSTRACT FEATURES DAILY GROUP Home Page! Congrats! Self Posting Available on the Discussion page and daily promotion on 100 clicks thread.
Linaji Creating
Would LOVE THIS in All Abstract Art... Our Latest Lucky Gallery Link: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/all-abstract-art.html?showmessage=true&messageid=5563195&targetid=5563198#5563198
Laurel Adams
Hazel...you continue to encourage us all to LIVE and till our field of dreams with Colour, Beauty, Joy and a Glorious Floral Tangle!...WONDERment always comes to mind with your artwork...thank you, thank you, Thank You for your glimpses of beauty! LF
Hazel Holland replied:
Laurel, thank you so much for your encouraging and thoughtful comments! So much appreciated!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Hazel Holland replied:
John, thank so much for favoriting and featuring "Field of Dreams" in the "Images That Excite You" group!
Hazel Holland
Chrisann, thank you so much for the feature in the "Weekly Fun for All Mediums" group!
Hazel Holland
Delynn Addams, thank you for featuring my artwork in the group "Ho Bold Thou Art". I appreciate this very much!
Hazel Holland
Luther Fine Art, thanks so much for featuring "Field of Dreams" in the group "Christian Art and Photography". Your support is truly appreciated!