Wetland habitat
Turtles lined up on swamp logs
Osprey tends her brood.
Art Prescription: A bird watching hike to Tobacco Road Trail. The trail head is near Jordan Lake wetlands. Lots to see there…and in my own backyard. Sketchbook…pen and ink.
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The Pool is Open May 17, 2014
Fish aquarium
On the walls of summer pool
Splash!! Watermelon.
Art Prescription: Finished two murals today just in time for our neighborhood summer pool to open. New brightly colored towels and suits, kids splashing away, and pool-side watermelon. Yep, it’s summer.
New Card Collection May 16, 2014
Packaging new cards
Mourning dove lands, beak full straw
Nest, out my window.
Art Prescription: A great example of why I love working from home! Hot off presses, my newest note card collection, Blue Skies of Mapleview Collection, a set of art cards featuring horses. While packaging in my warehouse (dining room table), I noticed a pair of morning doves building a nest. Back and forth they went while I folded, counted, and packaged cards. I picked up my binoculars to check them out a little closer. How lovely.
Rain Storm May 15, 2014
Raining cats and dogs
Windshield wipers on high mode
No umbrella, wet!!
Art Prescription: I did not heed the weather forecast, so came home looking like a wet rat! And a cold rain too. Warm shower, p.j.’s, and a quick pen and ink.
A White Horse May 14, 2014
Wash day, clean white horse
Rolls in the dirt to dry off
Mud, natures sunscreen.
Art Prescription: I rode Lacey today, a new mare at Blue Skies. Hot day for May, so after our ride we got to spray them off. They really liked that!! And just like a clean dog, Lacey trotted into the grassy meadow and proceeded to roll. Pretty cute!! Pen and ink and watercolor 5 x 7.
Girl Power May 13, 2014
Streak of blue feathers
Mama blue-bird dive-bombs jay
She’s a girl with eggs!
Art Prescription: There is no getting past a woman sitting on nest eggs. Not you, not you, and not your brother! Bring it! Girl Power!!
Diva May 12, 2014
Soft, scented, clean sheets
New purple summer night-gown
Simple-life diva.
Art Prescription: It doesn’t take much for me to feel like a princess. A day in the sun, pulling weeds optimal, time in my studio, a cat purr, long walks with my hubby. Blessed!
Be Real May 11, 2014
Sunday endorphins
Found in the pool, lap by lap
Hallmark holiday.
Art Prescription: What if everyday was Mother’s Day, Nurse’s Day, Father’s Day? How about we treat everyday as a holiday to celebrate life and those we love? Why wait until it’s pushed upon us and most people think everyone else is celebrating the perfect “day.” My wish!!! Be real…be you…
Wine Tasting May 10, 2014
Volatilize, swirl
Look, smell, and sip, take a bite
Wine and food pairing.
Art Prescription: The use of all senses…a wine tasting.
Find Your Place In the Sun May 9, 2014
Nice spot in the sun
To sit a while, take a nap
We can learn from cats.
Art Prescription: So I’m still working with “Blackie,” a stray cat. My neighbor feeds him, and I’m trying to build his trust. To start he wouldn’t let me get within 20 feet of him, and he would run. Today I sat about 3 feet away cooing to him. He did show me his belly while sitting in the sun, a sign of comfort.
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