At a time like this…here are some happy nature spirits. The portrait studies I’ve done of nature spirits over the years have led me to connect with those who are happy just – being. These are usually not the leaders of the nature world, who like our human leaders have more than enough worries. They are those considered “ordinary” who have chosen to live in joy. Enjoy them…then head on over to YouTube and listen to Justin Timberlake taking us on a troll-inspired journey of happiness in “Can’t Stop That Feeling.”

The Happy Fool – Crepe Myrtle, Destin, Florida

Cypress Smiles – Magnolia Plantation, Charleston, South Carolina

Happiness is a Choice – Happy Dog, Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado

Magnolia Smile – Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois

Happy Prairie Dog – a tree spirit, Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona

Three Friends – a jovial redwood burl spirit hangs out with his two friends. Muir Woods, California