{"id":59,"date":"2026-08-13T16:59:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ksfreeman.com\/musings\/?p=59"},"modified":"2026-08-13T16:59:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:59:23","slug":"delighted-by-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ksfreeman.com\/musings\/2026\/08\/13\/delighted-by-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Delighted by Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The garden is boasting of abundance and the art muses are dashing generosity here and there. The weather is a delight, including the bellowing thunder earlier, today. I have been able to get into my painting studio and do what I love most\u2014dabble with oil paints. It requires a fan and open doors so I don&#8217;t become delirious with toxic fumes. Even so, I am grateful to try my hand at the possibility of creativity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" src=\"http:\/\/ksfreeman.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_5867-1024x759.jpeg\" alt=\"Stick and Ink Drawing\" class=\"wp-image-58\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ksfreeman.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_5867-1024x759.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/ksfreeman.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_5867-300x222.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/ksfreeman.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_5867-768x569.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/ksfreeman.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_5867-1536x1139.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/ksfreeman.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_5867-2048x1519.jpeg 2048w, http:\/\/ksfreeman.com\/musings\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_5867-405x300.jpeg 405w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Stone Wall<\/em><\/strong>, Stick and Ink Drawing on Strathmore paper, 6&#8243;x8&#8243;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yesterday, I was able to dash off the above drawing. There is an old stonewall not far from my home. I have always admired it and have loved to imagine my ancestors placing stones in a row and one on top of another. The oxen standing at attention, submitting the most demanding adjustments of the largest stones\u2014all for me to admire and enjoy centuries later. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The garden is boasting of abundance and the art muses are dashing generosity here and there. The weather is a delight, including the bellowing thunder earlier, today. 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