The Atlantic churns
America together
We love thy neighbor.
Art Prescription: Instead of the differences that have been in the news in the last months, lately I’ve seen Americans coming together to help one-another. People from all backgrounds pulling together, working as teams, spreading love.
This is the country I’m proud of.
Here in North Carolina we are in danger of being in the path of Irma. Be well my neighbor.
Abstract with watercolor and acrylic 8 1/2 x 11:
When I try to paint
Like someone other than me
I can do NO ART.
Art Prescription: Where does art come from? Sure in this digital, linked-in, social-media full world we are inundated by other’s work. And that’s not all bad. I do enjoy a nice Instagram surf with my morning coffee. But then I must go to my studio alone. I must face the blank paper.
It’s brave to go at it alone.
It’s brave to listen to and express your own voice.
Watercolor with pen and ink Vixen:
Pursue happiness
One must also have the nerve
To feel open heart.
Art Prescription: Words from the wise…
8 1/2 x 11 watercolor:
Farrier, dentist
And a new horse to the farm
Sweat rolls down my back.
Art Prescription: A wonderfully busy day at Blue Skies today! I drove out early hoping to get their before Bodie, the new horse, arrived on a trailer. It was shaping up to be an exciting morning around the barn. Of course Max, the barn cat, was asleep with his legs dangling in the back room.
Bodie arrived and even with all the activity, he got off the trailer cool, calm, and collected. The fact that horses live in the moment is demonstrated over and over again.
So I thought we all might need an ice-cream cone:
8 1/2 x 11 paper painting with watercolor and pen and ink:
As life whizzes by
Perhaps we should get out our
Amazing color.
Art Prescription: Because no two days are alike…and why would you want to wait anyways to show your best, your truth, your individuality. It’s a fast ride, so fasten your seatbelt and feel everything.
Watercolor 8 1/2 x 11
Hummingbirds whorl by
Feathers are dropped lovingly
Angels even swim.
Art Prescription: We, those of us who seek, look for and appreciate signs from nature. Animal medicine has strong power and lucky are those who pause to find the messages.
8 1/2 x 11 watercolor with pen and ink; Angel Fish
Early spring pansy
When kittens are born and find
Their forever home.
Art Prescription: Had to say good-bye to our beloved Mocha today. He came into our lives in spring of 2003. We will miss him every day…beloved Mocha.
Index card with watercolor and colored pencil:
Layers of feathers
A silent flight through the woods
The noble Barn Owl.
Art Prescription: Did you know this beautiful creature is endangered?
Index card with colored pencil:
I did not go mad
Gathering moss, the blue shade
Of the tall bamboo.
Art Prescription: Look for what is good and soothing and calm…
Index card with watercolor, collaged quote, and chop that says “hope”
The closing walls and
The ticking clocks gonna come
Back and take you home.
–Cold Play
Index card with collage and watercolor:
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