From a perch up high

Wise owl sees reality

Reminds us of truth.

Art Prescription: Perhaps wisdom does come from a higher perch. Our souls or spirits hovering above us encouraging us to find peace in our days. So simple…yet we humans race with the clock and think our striving is the answer.

Take me as I am

Accept me for how I feel

This is true honor.

Art Prescription:  One of the toughest things in life is feeling judged by others. No one knows your experience. It’s so easy to measure people with your viewpoint, lacking the history to realize why things are the way they are.

Most important is self-acceptance. Can we truly honor our selves. Know what you need, keep good healthy boundaries, and ask for what you want. 

Flowers go to seed

And the mother plant launches

Next spring’s young seedlings.

Art Prescription:  I have a fascination with seeds and pods. 

Art Journal with pen and ink and colored pencil:

Me and my shadow

Late afternoon November 

Fresh hay for my horse.

iPhoto:

Last of the Gerbers

Time and the seasons march on

Expecting a freeze.

Art Prescription:  Some of my loyal readers have asked me to talk more about my process. So, this journal page is made up from several small works, see previous posts. I used washi tape to glue in my tiny watercolor and then free-handed the Gerber. It’s a sketchbook feel and a reflection of my day. 

A cold steady mist

Big grey sky settles over

Open curtain, fall.

Art Prescription:  Grey days actually make the fall colors pop.

Tiny watercolor painting:

Up through the branches

All renewal occurs now

I radiate strength.

Art Prescription: Thinking we need to radiate strength each day.

Watercolor on Yupo:

Late afternoon sun

Shines on my burnt-sienna

Mane, turquoise halter.

Art Prescription:  I love this being. Makes me proud….so handsome. 

Simply a heart thing

Look for love everywhere

Bet you will find it.

Art Journal:

All is quiet now

My Open Studio day

The November moon.

Art Prescription: As the moon rises, I wrap up another Open Studio. I’m super grateful to all who came out! I enjoy sharing my work, and most of all I enjoy planting the seed of creativity. 

Alcohol ink on Yupo: