This waterfall image is one I call "Collage One" as it is heavily collaged with many various papers and it measures about 11" x 14".

Living in a small community in the mountains of Western North Carolina gives me much inspiration for my paintings.....North Carolina abounds with waterfalls, some well known and others hidden way back in the National Forest.

Driving along the main roads in this area, one can often 'hear' water from the car and, if you get out and walk a short way towards that sound, you will find a beautiful, untouched stream with perhaps a small series of waterfalls and native trout making their way downstream.

I feel fortunate to live surrounded by such natural beauty and I offer these landscape/waterfall images to you with a reminder that water is one of the most powerful and inspirational elements the Creator has given us....we must always remember to give thanks for this wonderful world we live in and make a serious effort to protect it for the children, those with us now and those coming in the future generations.

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ARTIST STATEMENT (Beverly Anne)

The process of painting for an artist differs from person to person. For me, the process begins as an inspiration, a yearning, a desire to "create" that will not leave until I begin....

Sometimes all I receive is the name of the painting and then, as the actual process of water, paint or ink is begun, the image begins to take shape....Since I am not capable of performing this task myself, I listen to those small voices that say......"put a feather here, add a bird there, do this or do that"....

The emotion necessary for each painting is also given to me...the colors are chosen...and the results are totally out of my control.  When I "let go" and allows this to happen, without adding the 'me' to the painting, then I am excited and amazed because, once again, I have allowed my Spirit to create.

I truly believe the following quotes by Frederick Franck in "The Zen of Seeing and Drawing"...

"the good works I do are hardly mine"

"there is no split between a man's being, his art and what one might call his religion"

"ANY work of art motivated or tainted by the slightest consideration of competitiveness, money or sensation is automatically devoid of ZEN"

I Believe that ZEN is the SPIRIT at work....Zen is allowing the Spirit to assist in letting go of the 'me' and letting the soul do what it was meant to do.

Zen is doing "what makes your heart sing".

I offer my work to you as a sharing of my spirit.

Beverly Anne

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All prints are open edition reproductions printed on heavy paper through a 4 color professional printing process. They are shipped flat in a protective sleeve to prevent curling.  Along with the print you will receive my resume, artist statement and the 'story' of the image if it has one.