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by Lee M Buchanan – Watercolor Artist " From the studio" As the vibrant colors of autumn slowly give way to the crisp whispers of winter, I find myself in one of my most cherished stages of my artistic journey. The cycle of nature mirrors the cycle of creativity, and just as nature prepares for renewal, this is my time for introspection, planning, and preparation for the paintings that will come to life in the months ahead. Reflecting on a Season of Sketches Throughout spring

It was New Year’s Eve, and, like most people who think they are “so organized,” I found myself in the supermarket at 4 p.m., wandering the aisles on a last-minute quest for forgotten dinner rolls, sparkling water, and (because it’s NYE) a fancy cheese or two. The store was bustling—the produce section a swirling sea of cart-wielding shoppers debating over ripe avocados, the dairy aisle an exercise in patience as folks recovered from the egg shortage by grabbing everything lef

The First Snowflake Every December, the house fills with that familiar hum: the crackle of the old fireplace, the soft shuffle of wrapping paper, and the buzz of anticipation that hangs in the air like frosting on a windowpane. I still remember the first time I opened a present as a child— a wooden train set that squeaked on the rug as I pushed it along. It felt like the world had opened a secret door just for me. Over the decades, those doors have swung wide, sometimes creak