Saturday 7 November 2015

This little light of mine

I know I have been gone for a long time, please forgive me I have not been feeling inspired. I keep missing Wednesdays so I am sending along a little Weekend Whimsy today.

This time of year it can be pretty dark so I find myself seeking sunshine, on a good day I sit and soak up all the rays I can, usually through the window. We are approaching the "shortest day" or day with the least amount of daylight hours in the northern hemisphere and thinking about that I was reminded of a song I used to sing at Brownies and Girl Guides many years ago: "This little light of mine".

Here are some pictures capturing some treasured sunny days and the lyrics of the song:

       

 This Little Light Of Mine

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
 


I'm gonna take this light around the world and I'm gonna
let it shine.
I'm gonna take this light around the world and I'm gonna
let it shine.
I'm gonna take this light around the world and I'm gonna

let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
 


This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
 


I won't let anyone blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine.
I won't let anyone blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine.
I won't let anyone blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
 


This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Every day, every day, I'm going to let my little light
shine.
 
Songwriters: SCOTT, STEPHEN H. / DP,
 
 
 
Talk about light, this little Anna's hummingbird was taking a break
and then
 
 
before taking flight, he turned his head and "spotlight" below, sorry the picture is so grainy.
 
 
This picture just makes me smile:
 
 
Can you see the trail of water catching the light in this action shot:
 
 
The picture below is just begging to be painted, and will be!
 
 
...and one more time,
 
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
 

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
 

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.
 
 

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

 
 
 
So I will end with lovely Stellar Jay, above, and
 
"sea monster" log below.
 
 
 
 
 
I hope I have brought some light and a smile or two to your day,
 
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I have been doing some painting. First, inspired by pictures taken in the summer here is a painting of an Arbutus Tree. I call it "Arbutus Sentinel", it is a watercolour:
 
 
This is one of the paintings on display at Image West, here is a link to the exhibit:
 
 
 
My second painting is all about Christmas, which is sneaking up. This one is called
"There Otter be snow at ...."
 
 
Available following this link:
 
 
 
That's all for this week,  
happy Weekend, with whimsy,
 
Gillian.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

8 comments:

  1. I crave for sunshine at this time of year too. Lovely images showing light and sunshine. Love your watercolors!

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  2. Your painting are superb, the Otter and the Arbutus Tree, wow. What is the name of the song, I can't get it?

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  3. Hello, I remember the song. It is pretty.Your images are all wonderful and the painting are lovely. Happy Sunday, enjoy your new week!

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  4. your paintings are so beautiful, you have such talent. i enjoyed the stellar jays, they are so much different than our blue jays!!!!

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  5. Glad you're finding enough light to take these lovely photos, Gillian! Cute otter painting!

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  6. Glad to see you back, love your otter. I must admit I haven't done a Christmas picture yet this year. Must get busy.

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  7. I was humming the song as soon as I read you post title. Your photos and paintings are always filled with shining light. These are no exception. Beautiful. And I love that sweet otter.

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  8. beautiful paintings, as always. at least your inspiration for that hasn't fallen off. :) beautiful light in those grasses, especially.

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