I enjoy being out in nature and hearing the wind blow through the trees, see the sunshine sparkle on the grass or the leaves of trees after dew has been on them.   Walking through fallen leaves from the trees with the crunching sound they make and hear the birds singing.  The raindrops on flowers, even an old run down fence, crooked trees that the wind has blown so hard on, a crooked shape of trees which makes for an interesting subject to put on canvas.

Even when it is going to be a rain storm, the formation of the clouds is very interesting and I have taken many photos of sunsets and also clouds before a storm which were very gray and almost black.   
Being out in nature is where I get my inspiration for my paintings and even if I have photos of subjects I want to paint I think of the times I have walked on a nature trail and heard all these sounds that I mentioned. 

We have beauty all around us if we just look for it and realize what beautiful creation God has made and I enjoy being out in nature every chance that I get.