All Hallows October 31, 2015

November 1, 2015 / beverlydyer / 1 Comment

The ghosts and goblins

Roam the earth for tricks and treats

Clocks fall back an hour.

Art Prescription: We had fewer than usual trick or treaters last night. We sat on the front porch with a fire.

Index card with colored pencil:

Muzzle October 30, 2015

October 31, 2015 / beverlydyer / 1 Comment

So close your muzzle

Soft, warm, breath fogs my glasses

We inhale slow now.

Art Prescription: Sketching at the farm. The smear of brown is where Carson licked my sketchbook! That’s Carson’s nose.

Decisions, Decisions October 29, 2015

October 30, 2015 / beverlydyer / Leave a comment

“The conflict between what one is and who one is expected to be touches all of us. And sometimes, rather than reach for what one could be, we choose the comfort of the failed role, preferring to be the victim of circumstance, the person who didn’t have a chance.” Merls Shain

Proud October 28, 2015

October 28, 2015 / beverlydyer / 4 Comments

Proud as a Peacock

Sumptuous turquoise, purple

A flamboyant flare.

Art Prescription: What makes you swell with pride? What makes you want to show-off all your feathers? What makes you get up every morning with a smile? Well….go do that!!

Watercolor and pen and ink 8 1/2 x 11

Come on Home October 27, 2015

October 27, 2015 / beverlydyer / 3 Comments

All the fields are plowed

The soybeans have gone brown now

Come home lil’ doggie.

Art Prescription: 8 x 8 mixed media

Judges October 26, 2015

October 27, 2015 / beverlydyer / 2 Comments

Sitting in judgment

The five ladies brood and mope

The Peacock shows out.

Art Prescription: Funny what comes to mind while painting. And I’ll show you some proud peacock later…

8 1/2 x 11 watercolor

Fall Posy October 25, 2015

October 25, 2015 / beverlydyer / 7 Comments

Freshly cut flowers

Seems trees have changed overnight

Mason Jar posy.

Art Prescription: We are so lucky here in North Carolina that flowers continue to bloom on through October. We haven’t had that first cold frost yet. So I happily plucked a Mason Jar full of flowers and set about to watercolor them. Makes me about as happy as anything…

8 1/2 x 11 watercolor on 140 lb watercolor paper

Cowgirl Wisdom October 24, 2015

October 24, 2015 / beverlydyer / Leave a comment

She moved me, the wind

And I listened deeply to

What she had to say.

Art Prescription: I went to an animal communication workshop today at the farm where my horse Finn lives. It was intense and beautiful. I was overwhelmed with some emotions that came up, and I’m sure I will need to process my “conversations” more in the days to come. The horses were amazing and accepting and willing…wow!