"Lovely Art And Artist Are Indispensable"

 My neighbor's patio with the adjoining fish pond is quite, peaceful. and very inviting today. A fountain of water running in the pond keeps the fish alive. Just a fence separates this lovely sight from my own flower garden. 7-3-2015 Perryton, Texas.

My lonely sunflower needed some attention. I gave it a drink of water. 7-3-2015 Perryton, Texas.

After being absent two months from the Citizen’s Center I finally made it back today. My summer so far has been a busy one, and with Rick being with me, I don’t have the extra time I used to have. (far which I’m glad.) I was glad to be back with old friends, and I enjoyed a great lunch. Another of our several artists had her work on display, and it was nice to study the precise images of her talented depiction. Every artist has their own style, but the last two I viewed have almost the same expression of taste. I am hesitate to follow their displays since I am more bold and original than they. I am the next artist on the list for display, so I have to brave-up and be ready for plenty of jokes. That I am, and will laugh along with the others. I love what I do, and the way I do it. I believe that fit’s the character of most artists. It is just fun to eat and enjoy an atmosphere of originality no matter what the subject or the depiction there of. Not all people are interested in the same things, therefore we have a variety of style and mode. I try to speak loud and clear with my paintings while others are soft-spoken, and gentle to the touch of the brush. The comparison could be an eloquently sounding orchestra versus a roaring beat of a hard-rock band. There is a listener for both. There is a desire for all art.This day is very hot, and I heard my neighbor working on his house across my fence. I looked over to see him perfecting the mortar between some of the bricks. He never leaves any needed repair undone. It was while I was watching him that I decided to take a picture of his pretty patio with the interesting fish pond adjoining it. As hot as the sun feels to the body, the covered patio was nice and cool. I appreciate the pride of neighbors on both sides of me who keep their places neat and comfortable. I sometimes fail to match their equality. I do try, but its very hard for me to keep up with the up-keep on a large place such as I have. Rick has been a lot of help, but he too is limited to what he can do. I am happy to be where I am, and to keep things in fairly good shape. All I ask is that God will let America continue to celebrate its greatness for a long time more. We are free today to pop firecrackers and shout out songs of praise for this great nation, but I feel like we are threatened and may not be able to do so next year. Tomorrow is the Fourth of July, the Independence Day that we love so much to celebrate. Let us all appreciate it now more than ever before. God Bless America, and God Bless you all.                                 

Myrtle Jean Sharp