July & we still have wildflowers. It's been rainy and wet without too much heat. I'm actually liking it because I can get more hiking in. Here with my collected wildflowers, I have some nature-inspired art the little one is just a mixed media Icad, & the other is a watercolor portrait that is still in progress. I drew the face months and months ago, well, maybe 6 months. I pulled out the pad of mixed media paper and it was in there, so I finished the sketch and added all the jewelry and nature details. While painting it, a thought came to me, she reminds me of Artemis, goddess of the wild things, sister to Apollo the sun god. Whom I am fond of. I'm hoping I have done Artemis a kindness and that she would be happy with the finished piece, which I will post as soon as it is done. My point today is to challenge everyone to go outside, spend some time in nature, go somewhere deep in the forest where you might not see another person. Sit & meditate, enjoy the beauty that is mother earth. For too many of us are so busy with mundane things we forget to go outside. For me nature is healing, It always makes me feel better. I don't think you would regret it. Go outside, go discover, adventure awaits!    Do it now before the snow flies. Find peace in the wilderness.