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Growing up and living in Canada, I quickly learned to appreciate the seasons. In Ontario there are four distinct seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. I love them all. There is something unique and special about each season and each one brings up new emotions.

Winter:

Winter Barns by Doug Sanford on Zatista.com

Francie and the Great World by Theresa Maxwell on Zatista.com

I have come to realize that what I like best are the seasons themselves. The first snowfall of winter and skating on the lake. The feeling of nature coming back to life in the spring, the sun and deep heat of the summertime, and that brisk air in fall that always feels like a new beginning.

Summer:

Long Hot Summer by Jean Lurssen on Zatista.com

Ferry Beach by John Bowdren on Zatista.com

Although it is easy to get caught up in always wanting something else (read: waiting for heat all year long and then complaining about it in the summer). To put it simply, what I enjoy about the seasons is the change.

Spring:

Spring Green Hills by David Page on Zatista.com

Spring's Arrival by Anne Lively on Zatista.com

Fall:

A New Fall Day by Kenneth Mucke on Zatista.com

Glorious Fall by Kit Hevron Mahoney on Zatista.com

Some paintings capture the essence of seasons perfectly, and in the midst of a long winter it can bring joy to see a setting that reminds you spring is right around the corner. A painting lets us carry part of the best feeling of each season all year round. What’s your favorite season in art?

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"Williamsburg Bank Building #1" by David Hoffman on Zatista.com

I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge that it’s 5:08 PM and it’s still light out. OK, it’s not summer or anything, but still, there’s something to be said for that. As I have indicated before here on Wall Spin, I’m slightly sunset obsessed – call me cliché. Spring makes me want to expand my aesthetic advocacy to twilight, too.

"Nirvana" by Lido Photography on Zatista.com

No, I certainly don’t mean the cult of vampire personality that goes by the same name. (I’m not necessarily a fan, but my teenage nieces have fostered my appreciation for the “finer points” of the books and films.) I’m talking about the gray-blue hours around the sunset – some of nature’s best entertainment.

"A Twilight Moment" by Maryann Cleary on Zatista.com

Sure, it happens every day – but during winter and now spring, we really notice those extra minutes of light. They mean so much: longer days, warmer weather and more time to enjoy the outdoors. I think that’s why I find myself wanting to hold onto twilight each day – to pause time and appreciate the promise of what’s to come.

"Oko 10101" by Lana Bernberg on Zatista.com

Fortunately, I can rely on a few great artists (wink, wink) to press pause and make twilight last forever.

"Returning Home" by Ross Sachs on Zatista.com

Take a moment to drink in the beauty of twilight with me, here on Zatista.
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Change is always in the air no matter what season it is. Have you ever stopped to consider what effect these changes have on the colors we choose?
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"Home at Last" Tracy Mewmaw zatista.com

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"Twisted River Road" Susan Reed zatista.com

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"Pieces of April" Carolyn Finnell zaitsta.com

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"Tiger Lillies" Konnie Kim zatista.com

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"Seasons" Jeffrey Hummel zatista.com

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"Central Park Limbs" Jennifer Childs zatista.com

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It’s a balmy 87 degrees out and we’re in the heat of summer. The beaches are packed, the crickets chirp at dusk and ice cream never tasted so good. Count this as a fair warning though, if you decide to do some browsing on Zatista, you may be in for a rude awakening… because winter lies in wait!

Let’s say you’re looking for a beautiful, original gift for your friend whose beach house you stayed at last weekend. You search for “Beach” and come up with some nice options, like “Beach Path” here, by Zatista artist Joan Swanson.

You can almost feel the hot sand beneath your feet! That looks like a good choice, but there are so many pieces to choose from, so you browse on. That’s when it gets you… “Winter Beach”–by the same artist! Joan Swanson! Arg! The desolation! The looming clouds! An icy chill nips at your face and memories of last winter come flooding in like frigid sea water.

Beware! Winter is out there! Lurking in the corners of Zatista, threatening to remind you that summer doesn’t last forever.

OK, it’s going to be all right. Let’s just look for something really calm and soothing again, we’re going to pull out of this tailspin. How about “Spring meadow”? Ahh, yes. That will do: “Spring Green Hills” by Zatista artist David Page. A lovely, lush photograph–verdant & inviting; you can almost smell the grass in the hills.

Now, it’s a risk, and maybe you should have learned your lesson last time, but you decide to browse on again, looking for that perfect image of everyone’s favorite restorative season.

Aiiiieeee! Not again! In the first row of search results even! “Autumn Meadow” by Zatista artist Katherine Beck?! How did you miss that before? Of all the poignant reminders that fall is coming, why did you have to find this one?! The reds! The oranges! Do you smell that? I think that’s burning leaves–snow will fall any day now!

OK, OK. Sorry–I got a little carried away there. But do be sure to enjoy every last minute of summer while you can. I know I am.