A Smile

A SMILE

The more you give
The more you give, the more you get—
The more you laugh, the less you fret—
The more you do unselfishly,
The more you live abundantly.
The more of everything you share,
The more you’ll always have to spare—
The more you love, the more you’ll find
That life is good and friends are kind…
For only what we give away,
Enriches us from day to day.
        --Kristin Monday

Kristin Monday

Sedona, Arizona, United States

I am inspired to capture the mysteries of life I see around me, by my muse Sedona. She is a mystical and magical place that captures the hearts of artists and lures them to her. My art is intended to evoke in the viewer the elusive feelings and wonder I experience living here. I primarily paint watercolor on paper and canvas and I am also a calligrapher. While growing up in New England and Montreal, the daughter of a art and antique dealer I spent many weekends visiting the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, The Gardener Museum, and touring other museums and galleries throughout the country. These travels instilled in me a deep appreciation for art. I love the colors, textures and forms of the red rocks in the south western United States.