Art Prescription August 18, 2013 Splatter

Splatter therapy

Large canvas, freedom to play

Real? or under art?

Art Prescription:  What started out as a tree painting on a big canvas – 5 ft tall – became an expression of loose brush-strokes and spattering…so therapeutic!! I will return to this tomorrow to paint a “proper” tree, but for now, ahhhhhh…cheaper than counseling and oh!! the color!!

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Art Prescription August 14, 2013 Inspiration

Inspirational

Art done on an index card

Meant to share with love.

Art Prescription:  Among the field of miniature art, there are Artist Trading Cards and Index Card Art. I’ve done a few Index Card pieces with the idea to share with others. Slip a little art into your partner’s lunch, or your kid’s…surprise a co-worker with some art for her desk, stick a little inspiration in the card to your mom…Everyone needs a little inspiration!

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Haiku August 12, 2013 Grass Ballet

Life in the fast lane

Most will miss the show with speed

While grass does ballet.

Art Prescription:  Today’s photograph was captured by Susan Carver Williams. Susan is a photojournalist. She meanders about the back roads of Eastern Tennessee, she calls them her “Sunday Drives,” with a sharp eye that captures the essence of this place she calls home. I’m always thrilled to see one of her posts. I sit back and take a drive with her, seeing through her lens the rolling beauty of Tennessee.  Susan says,

” I rarely know where I’m heading when I leave the house with my camera. I just pick a random direction and look for whatever catches my attention and/or a road I’ve never turned down. I’ve been temporarily lost a few times on these photographic adventures, but never disappointed. There’s always something that makes the turn and the miles worthwhile. Some days I’ve inadvertently spent 5-6 hours in the car, driving as slowly as traffic will allow (which is why I love backroads), stopping on a dime or turning around and backtracking, just seeing where the next turn takes me. Bev, my drive-abouts with the camera are MY Art Prescription.”

What captured my attention with this image is the metaphorical view of the highway and the lovely grass and wildflowers growing on the shoulder. I’m glad Susan drives “as slowly as traffic with allow.” Otherwise we might have missed the Grass Ballet! Thank you Susan for sharing your work on the Art Prescription!

Ellajoy Rd, Grass Ballet

Haiku August 11, 2013 Layers

Layers make a whole

Patience wins over hurry

Take your time, indulge.

Art Prescription:  I’m as guilty as the next for trying to hurry-up and get to the next task…and in the mean-time, text a friend, look at Facebook, and check e-mail.  We are such a culture of multitasking that it’s no wonder Attention Deficit Disorder is rampant. This afternoon I painted in my garden. For several hours I did nothing but take brush to paint to canvas. Sublime! This has some layers to go…

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