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VALast night I gathered with friends for a summer solstice dinner at @southernflorafarms.
The longest light of the year poured over us like honey. Fresh blooms, a slow pace, golden hour magic. ☀️
Today I painted a little study to try and hold it...to materialize the feeling. (Wait for it at the end!) The warmth. The softness. The sky. The joy.
Sometimes we create to move through grief and heartache. Other times, it’s to hold on to beauty. Share our delight! To say: “This mattered to me. I was here.”
In every case, it’s deeply human.
Even in the darkest of times, art has endured. Chasing light matters.
Because beauty isn’t extra - it’s essential. It is a lifeline. Creating art is how we honor being alive!
Your art matters. Your light matters.
The world needs it more than ever.
@valeriemckeehan










