Old fashion lilac
Delicate pearly purple
Scents up whole garden.
Art Prescription: Reminds me of my grandmother’s garden.
Index card with watercolor and my chop that says “hope”
art journal
Bee Bash April 13, 2017
A proper bee bash
A buzz in all the flowers
A glory to see.
Art Prescription: A journal page using pieces of an old 1903 ledger and tags from my recent plantings.
I’ve put together some fun art journal kits over in my Etsy shop. https://www.etsy.com/listing/506133056/vintage-art-journal-papers-scrapbooking?ref=shop_home_active_19
Premium Tropical April 12, 2017
Orange county clay
My shovel hits a hard spot
New Mandevilla.
Art Prescription: Here is the finished piece. I decided to leave the painting loose and pen and ink some detail.
Planted this in my garden!
color sobresaliente! outstanding color!
Sketchbook April 10, 2017
Just sit and listen
And you will hear the world move
Forward with spirit.
Art Prescription: Sketching in backyard:
Eastern Columbine April 9, 2017
Crushed seeds are love charm
When rubbed on the hands of men
This nodding flower.
Art Prescription: So my garden is full of these beauties. Shall I try a spell?
Index card with pen and ink and colored pencil:
Nest Art April 8, 2017
Blue grey gnat catchers
A pair building their sweet nest
Made from green lichens.
Art Prescription: Found a couple of these pairs working today at Mason Farm.
Colored pencil:
Marks a Year April 7, 2017
Familiar blooms
Return each year along path
Rhythm of nature.
Art Prescription: I’m a creature of habit. I like familiar. I like home. I like to see nature’s bounty each year in all my familiar places.
8 1/2 x 11 watercolor
New Puppy April 6, 2017
Life is a puppy
Tail wagging joy every day
Unconditional.
Art Prescription: Our neighbors have a new toy Shih Tzu puppy. What a fuzzy ball of life. And here is Biscuit, one of my favorites, offering her welcome.
Index card sketch with colored pencil:
Lotus Flower April 5, 2017
Lotus, or sea rose
A symbol for purity
Emerges from dark.
Art Prescription: I do think we have to reach for the light, the pure, the simple. Each day is a joy.
8 1/2 x 11 watercolor with my chop that says “hope”
Sideline April 4, 2017
At the sideline, I
Watch her canter through the field
I’m jealous and proud.
Art Prescription: This beautiful young lady rides my horse Finn on Tuesdays. She loves him. Today I watched her ride and felt both a sense of true pride to see my beautiful horse move, and I have to admit, jealousy. It’s okay though, it’s a win-win, and is super good for him. He OF COURSE! knows I’m his momma and loves me MORE. LOL, Sweet boy…
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