Free of fear and despair, not yet bound by society’s rules, nor yet worldly enough to be anxious about her tomorrows, no dreams yet crushed, not yet burdened with
bias or prejudice or hate, a spirit not yet squeezed by defeat, a spirit free of pain and sadness, free to embrace her future, free to be all that she is.
A fresh, new person … a spirit free to soar.
This photo of my two-year old granddaughter fills my heart with all the smiles and hopes I see in her eyes. May she always retain some of the fresh free spirit that sparkles within her.
The Weekly Photo Challenge is Free Spirit. Photo credit goes to her mother, my daughter.
Below is a painting I titled Spirits of the Wood – it was the first painting I sold.
Beyond the Brush 
What a sweetheart!
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Good work for this week theme Free Spirit ,Thanks for sharing Lynne 🙂
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Lynne, she is adorable! And the painting is beautiful. I see why it sold.
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Simply adorable, Lynn. Lucky grandma you are! And the paining is fabulous.
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Lucky I am with all my children and grandchilder – of the grandchildren she is the only girl, and what a girlie girl she is. and thank you, Tahira, for the kind comment on my painting.
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Ah your granddaughter is precious! And that painting is nearly as beautiful 🙂
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🙂 to you Madhu, thank you.
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Just lovely, Lynne!
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Your granddaughter is beautiful, love her smile.
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She is an absolute charmer, Amy.
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Both the photo and the painting are beautiful.
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Thank you TSC 🙂
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I love what Ross said about children being open books – may they learn to always soar! And I love your painting, the peace and openness it depicts.
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Yes, I liked Ross’s comment as well. Thank you, Carol 🙂
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She is perfect.
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Isn’t she though – proud Nana and all …
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Gorgeous photos. 😉
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Thank you 🙂
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She is squeezably lovely!
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I KNOW! She is a going concern, always happy.
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Both so beautiful, as are your words
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What a talented artist you are… I would have bought that painting and hung it in my house… how beautiful…
Oh to be a child again.. to leave the worries and cares to ones parents… life was so much more wonderful then, less complicated, and one big game… oh to have it back again…
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Thank you for your comments, Rob 🙂
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nice work! how long have u learnt painting? LIKE
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Thank you for your kind comment. I’ve been doing watercolours for 10 years; this painting was done 5 years ago. Now I’m starting to play with pastels.
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Children, especially the very young, are books just starting to open. With guidance, love and support we help write them write the words and give them strength to follow their dreams unhindered by prejudice or hate they may meet as they grow. We can watch them soar.
Like your watercolour, your words are beautiful. I can see why this painting sold. It has a gentle beauty.
@RossMannell
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Thank you for your kind comments, Ross. I bumped into the owners of the painting last week and apparently it is still hanging so they must still be enjoying it so that’s good. 🙂
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