{"id":2809,"date":"2024-03-12T20:25:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T00:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/?p=2809"},"modified":"2024-08-29T21:26:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T01:26:31","slug":"mud-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/mud-season\/","title":{"rendered":"MUD Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>March winds are blowing. There are some signs of Spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>This time of year has been called MUD season.<br>There are days when it&#8217;s still cold, as winter hasn&#8217;t yet passed. Yet there are warm<br>days when the ground begins to thaw. Snow melts to water. The ground gets<br>muddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One year we visited New Hampshire at this time.<br>A lot of the landscape was still bare and brownish.<br>We took a scenic drive along the Kancamagus Highway.<br>The view changed as we went from lower elevation to higher elevation. From low<br>elevation with bare brown trees and brush to higher elevation with snow covered<br>mountain tops.<br>We stopped at one point to check out a short trail. We came across tracks in the<br>snow. They were moose tracks.<br>Great pics were taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Spring is forthcoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below I am featuring a Pastel painting of a mare and foal in a paddock at this time of<br>year. Snow melting away to Spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Best,<br>Lisa G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lori_Foal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"302\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lori_Foal.jpg\" alt=\"Lori's foal\" class=\"wp-image-2810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lori_Foal.jpg 302w, https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Lori_Foal-219x300.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>                                               <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/lori.htm\" title=\"\">Lori&#8217;s Foal<\/a>   Pastel Painting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Art News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mm-mosaic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mm-mosaic.jpg\" alt=\"The Horse Gift\" class=\"wp-image-2592\" style=\"width:354px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mm-mosaic.jpg 387w, https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mm-mosaic-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.muralmosaic.com\/gallery\/fine-art\/the-horse-gift\/\" title=\"\">\u201cThe Horse Gift\u201c<\/a><\/strong><br>Several artists in the Equine Art Guild were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click<br>on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it\u2019s creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Soldier Portraits<br><\/strong>Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate<br>portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation<br>Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists<br>who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families<br>who have sacrificed so much.\u201d<br>For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/soldierportraits.html\" title=\"\">SoldierPortraits.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March winds are blowing. There are some signs of Spring. This time of year has been called MUD season.There are days when it&#8217;s still cold, as winter hasn&#8217;t yet passed. Yet there are warmdays when the ground begins to thaw. Snow melts to water. The ground getsmuddy. 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