Just then she was there
Perched in a dogwood, hunting
Swooped up in a pine.
Art Prescription: I love when I feel visited by Mother Nature. Today on my walk I spent some time visiting with a hawk.
I think a Red-shouldered Hawk.
Visitor
Day Hike
A drive, rural roads
Barns and pastures, fall color
Woodland hike to damn.
Art Prescription: We set out this morning on a day hike. Just a 50 minute drive outside of Chapel Hill and you land in Alamance County, Saxipahaw, and great hiking!
Yes, we did pass the brewery going and coming home. Next time maybe we will have a cold brew!
This park appeals to a lot of people: hikers, disc golf enthusiast, historians, and equestrians.
We stopped to rest at the damn. Diva got to stretch and I got to sketch.
50th Anniversary
Our very good friends and neighbors are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary tomorrow. Wow!
What a life and legacy they have created.
I did a couple of collage pages to go in a scrap book their daughter has designed for them.
Nursery Art
Putting the finishing touches to this art for a nursery.
Each 6 x 6 canvas tells a little story.
Upcycled Textile Art
Hi,
Finished my textile art piece today!
Really neat since I made it with an upcycled tablecloth where many meals were served. So this piece has memories embedded in the fabric.
I’d love a piece like this with my grandmother’s apron or a piece of a loved ones clothes.
This is framed with a Gallery Frame.
What a joy to work on such a personal piece of art.
Cheers,
Bev
New Project
And life does go on
Cycle of hello, goodbye
Just like the seasons.
Art Prescription: Busy is good. I started a baby name today and loving this luscious background color.
Sentient Being
A merry-go-round
Breeze carries a leaf swirling
Touches down at rest
Art Prescription: My sweet Finn was amazing today. Horses are sentient beings.
We sat together and he put his muzzle on my head as if to say I know you are sad and I’m here for you.
Sketching Fall Wildfowers
I had a lovely group this morning at the North Carolina Botanical Garden.
I showed them three techniques for capturing the essence of fall wildflowers.
Brush painting with watercolor.
Drawing with watercolor pencils and adding water.
Negative painting.
Bonus: pen and ink.
I did a demo of negative painting to capture these tiny asters. Then I added pen to suggest detail.
Thank you dear readers for your support. Art will pull me through.
Be well,
Bev
Healing a Broken Heart
We must look to the living and cherish every moment we have.
Sweet Finn. Animal medicine.
Heartbroken
For those of you who have followed my feral cat story, today was tragic.
Elbee the female who I rescued two liters of kittens and finally trapped her for spaying, was hit by a careless driver this morning.
Her injuries were extensive and we had to say good bye.
We held her, for the only time in her life, while we let her go in peace.
I’m so sad and angry. One second of carelessness while speeding or checking a phone can change a life.
Sam wrote this haiku:
Love in my life lost
Glad you let me hold you once
Elbee RIP
