Blue Ribbon
by Steve Henderson
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Dimensions
24.000 x 20.000 inches
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Title
Blue Ribbon
Artist
Steve Henderson
Medium
Painting - Watercolor On Paper
Description
Wending its way across the path, a meandering stream beckons the traveler on and upwards, deeper inward into the mountains.
Located in Zion National Park in Utah, the trail is moderately steep, enough so to discourage most people from traveling too far upon it. As with any beautiful place that many people visit, the “secret” is to walk beyond what most people will, past that drop off point where most people stop.
In a way, life is like this – when you think about it, many people share goals that are similar in nature: to do something with the gifts that they have been given, to make a positive difference in the lives of those around them, to spend time with family and friends and the people they love. (Of course, many people have other, less laudable goals.)
The difference often lies in how far a person is willing to walk, when they decide that the trail is too steep and too filled with rocks. Those who are driven to see what is ahead will keep going, pushing themselves on, because the drive in them is so deep that they can’t stop. They may not move quickly, and they may stumble and fumble forward, but they keep going.
And while that verges on being a seminar speak pep talk, it’s really not meant to be so. Life is a journey, and it is not an easy one – this moving forward may only be one step before there is a long, long rest. It’s often tempting to quit and go back, and that one doesn’t do so is not so much a testament to one’s incredible strength and fortitude (that’s the message of the seminar speakers, with the idea that they have that incredible fortitude while we, the hapless listeners, probably do not), as it is to the strong desire, that inner push that just won’t quit (even though we might wish it would).
It is beautiful in the high, remote places, and it takes time to get there. Blue Ribbon invites the viewer to take that time, to not rush the process, and to keep moving forward, one step at a time.
Featured in 35 Fine Art America groups, including Art District.
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March 16th, 2017
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Comments (69)
Gull G
Art is as natural as sunshine and as vital as nourishment. 💖 🌸💖 🌸 Congratulations on your recent sale 💖 🌸💖 🌸
Jasna Dragun
Beautifully enchanted nature in all its beauty, an environment that inspires and rests the spirit and invites you to continue your walk! BIA l/f/pin/tw
Karen Kaspar
Beautiful vibrant colors and wonderful description - let's move forward - very inspiring Steve! Lf pin
Brian Tada
Stunningly beautiful ~ the lighting and colors are magnficent, Steve! Great title and description, too. Seen in the 1,000 Views on 1 Image group. F/L
Lori Pittenger
Congratulations your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of Impressionism group! Feel free to visit the group and view it there as it has been carefully arranged and displayed on our gallery wall. Also, please add it to the featured art archive or any of the catalogs that your artwork is suited to in the group’s discussions. Excellent Work! Lori