Two days before show

Studio, total chaos

Artist conundrum.

Art Prescription: I love making art and sharing art, working in my journal, making art with other artists.

Opening my studio once a year is a lot of work. Let’s be real. Artists are not sales people.

Here’s where I am…. I will get it together!

Clouds with pink bellies

Rise softly up over trees

November sunset.

Art Prescription: I was out at the farm till dark. After a rainy day the skies cleared and created a beautiful sunset.

Watercolor pencil sketch:

Hi fellow artists,

I’m getting ready for my Open Studio, the one time of the year I clean up and invite people in to share my work.

I always like to have a small treat. This year it’s small ring holders.

Should I sign on front or back?

When out on a branch

Hanging round, trying to be

Just little ole me.

Art Prescription: Paint what you love, feel what you paint, be who you are!

Art Journal with watercolor:

Tiny works of art

A safe place to hold your rings

Your hands in the dirt.

Art Prescription: I came across a set of Chinese painting bowls and they are super sweet. I’m up-cycling them into ring holders.

I’ll have a bunch ready for my Open Studio next weekend. Whoot!

Overnight it’s fall

Cheerio color fills trees

Leaves float all around.

Art Prescription: Colorful leaves dance down the street with breeze. Lawns are covered.

Watercolor in art journal:

Up before the sun

My neighbor’s Jack-O-Lantern

Still flickers in dark.

Art Prescription: As I crossed the early morning street to go take care of my neighbor’s cat, I saw the yellow flicker of candle in a carved pumpkin.

It’s All Hallows’ eve

Pitter, patter of small kids

Crickets sing along.

Art Prescription: while I sat on porch waiting for trick-or-treaters I went back into last nights loose watercolor with graphite.

Something very soothing about graphite, using finger-tips to blend.

Crisp breeze rustles leaves

Round pumpkins adorn porches

Kids dream of sugar.

Art Prescription: Thought about giving out something healthy instead of candy…ugh that’s not what kids want!

When I went trick or treating we carried pillow cases and had candy through March. We also played outside burning off those extra calories!

Watercolor Art Journal:

Made this awesome fall pizza with sweet potato, Apple, rosemary, and gruyere cheese. Micro- greens salad. Yum.

Ghosts and ghouls are near

Geese fly into setting sun

Witches stir their pots.

Art Prescription: Fall brings in favorite witches brews.

Index card watercolor sketch: