Detail of Daffodils at Barrington’s Original Painting by Susan Pepler 60″x40″ SOLD
It was early this morning, about 4:30 and I woke up thinking “What makes me happy? And what makes other people happy?”
In case you didn’t know, March 20th is International Happiness Day – established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 … “Conscious that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human goal” …
So, in honour of the day, I came up with 5 simple things that make me happy:
1. The rich and delicious taste of a double expresso in the morning … with fresh cream & brown sugar. This one was up in the rooftop breakfast room of the Hotel L’Orologio in Florence, Italy.
Photo credit: Susan Pepler
2. The sound of coconut trees rustling in the breeze by the sea … in this case, down in the Florida Keys …
Cudjoe Key Coconuts 10″x10″ An Original Painting by Susan Pepler SOLD
More Greens & Tropical paintings here
3. The scent of hyacinths blooming in the studio while I paint …
Photo credit: Susan Pepler
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4. Flowers! Flowers make me really happy … and painting them makes me even happier!
The Party 36″x48″ An Original Painting by Susan Pepler SOLD
More luscious florals here
5. The overwhelmingly joyful feeling of finding a swimming pool that looks and feels (I swam in it too) like this heavenly one in South Beach, Florida. You could even see the ocean in the distance …
The National Hotel Swimming Pool 36″x48″ Original Painting by Susan Pepler SOLD
More Greens & Tropical paintings here
Those are just a few of the things that make me happy. There are loads more, including especially … my family and friends who I adore.
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