For as long as I can remember, I have had an interest in art and painting. In pre-school and elementary school, art was one of my favorite pastimes. I enjoyed expressing myself through drawing and choosing colors to represent my imagination. I began taking art lessons from a local artist, and I experimented with watercolors and oils. Although over time my interests broadened and art became less of a priority, I still admired that it symbolized more than just colors on a canvas.
Claude Monet's "Water Lilies" is an extraordinary work of art that has captivated me for some time. His reflection of the fleeting aspects of nature and subtle effects of the sun's passage are executed with an exotic modulation of color. "Water Lilies" is a replica of an environmental work of art he created in a strip of marshland across from his home. There he meditated and contemplated for over 20 years as he created his "Water Lilies" series. As I gaze at this magnificent work of art, I find myself drifting and reflecting about my past, present, and future.
My past has been dimmed by some difficult life experiences that have caused me to seek bits and pieces of serenity and tranquility. Monet's "Water Lilies" has provided me with many moments of comfort as I have searched for inner peace. The changes of light and shadow in the reflection of the water have been soothing to me, allowing me to find harmony within my environment, my future, and myself. .
