Surprise by the trail
Grows among the violets
Jack in the pulpit.
Art Prescription: Mason Farm.
Index card with colored pencil and pen and ink:
Surprise by the trail
Grows among the violets
Jack in the pulpit.
Art Prescription: Mason Farm.
Index card with colored pencil and pen and ink:
In a sea of green
Blooming trees sprinkle landscape
Red-buds steal the show!
Art Prescription: If you tried to match all the hues of green right-now, you would be at your easel for a while. So many brilliant shades. And nature shows off with dogwoods and red-buds just bursting at the seam.
Index card with colored pencil and pen and ink

Her hair sways in breeze
Shoulder to shoulder, hands held
A romantic stroll.
Art Prescription: So old-fashion and lovely to see young couples walking hand-in-hand.
Watercolor sketch on index card 5 x 7

Perfume on a stalk
My grandmother’s favorite
Fragrant Hyacinth.
Art Prescription: I always think of my grandmother when I see Hyacinths emerge from the ground.
Watercolor 8 x 8

Waves of regret grow
Secrets sail to never-land
Where is your anchor?
Art Prescription: As I observe nature bursting forth, I’m constantly reminded of how we reap what we sow. Our minds are a sea of turbulence. We must learn to anchor in calm.
Pen and Ink Sketch:

Parrot tulips bow
At feet of Forsythia
Stunning centerpiece.
Art Prescription: We went on an art field trip today to the Umstead Hotel where we took in furniture made especially for the hotel and an array of art.
The flower arrangements divine, and the cheese plate and ginger vinegar spritzer felt decadent for a Monday.
Watercolor 8 x 8 and pen and ink:

Cold first day of spring
The couriers of promise
Reassure us now.
Art Prescription: Even on a cold spring day, the road-side trees bloom, and color our path.
Watercolor finger painting and pen and ink:

Steam rises from cup
My morning is slow, leisure
French toast with my mate.
Art Prescription: Isn’t it lovely to have a slow morning? No rushing or appointments, running out the door with yogurt in hand. Time to sit with a cat or two in my lap, and watch the birds.
Little bit nippy, but I did head out to my studio to paint…
Acrylic over collage 6 x 6

Dapper daffodil
Sparks yellow in the garden
Sets spiffy spring style.
Art Prescription: Well we do need a few trend setters. Soft, gentle, dapper beings who will lead us wisely into spring, and set the tone of peace and collaboration for the good of all.
Index card with colored pencil and finger painting:

Operation fluff
Two pups sniff each blade of grass
Unruly locks, grin.
Art Prescription: I’m dog sitting for my neighbor and these pups are cute as can be.
Pen and Ink sketch
