Haiku October 22, 2012 Teal

October 22, 2012 / beverlydyer / 1 Comment

A vision in teal

Lacey petals, butterscotch

Effervescent green!!

Art Prescription: Color is vibration! What adjectives do you think of when you see shades that get your attention? How does your painting feel?

Haiku October 21, 2012 Leaves Rehearse

October 21, 2012 / beverlydyer / 1 Comment

Childhood laughter soars

Neighbors out in fall perfect

Leaves rehearse for show!

Art Prescription: As I took my afternoon walk, my neighborhood was lively with kids and families out enjoying this mild NC fall weather. Big blue sky, perhaps need a sweat-shirt. I painted with my studio door open…much to show later. Get out there while the weather is perfect for sketching or painting outside!

Haiku October 20, 2012 Three-sixty

October 21, 2012 / beverlydyer / Leave a comment

Life does three-sixty

In one full twenty-four hours

Lights, camera, NOW!

Art Prescription: Life can be so quiet, or so busy it makes your head spin!! One day can drag out hour by hour, or be spent racing with the clock. Time is funny that way.

Haiku October 19, 2012 Venus

October 19, 2012 / beverlydyer / 1 Comment

Venus lights my way

Trample through damp wooded trail

Owls watch from above.

Art Prescription: Being out so early, still dark, is not my norm. But it is serenely beautiful!!

Haiku October 18, 2012 Sketch Break!!

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Light rain falls, grey sky

Sunset casts pink purple glow

Pumpkins smile on porch!

Art Prescription: Busy day! Time for a quick sketch! Our days can easily get occupied by the demands of our jobs, family, etc. Taking a 10 minute break to sit quietly and look at the sunset, do a quick sketch, can bring peace and closure to an otherwise hectic day!!

Haiku October 17, 2012 Mockingbird

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Sits proud in tree top

Full breast gleams in late day sun

Master of all song.

Art Prescription: Mockingbirds have many personalities. They can be jesters or intimidating…or should I say imitating? A large repertoire, they enjoy solo performances. Other birds call out to mates, but the Mockingbird sings for the crowd.

Haiku October 16, 2012 Harvest Dinner

October 16, 2012 / beverlydyer / 1 Comment

Black-eyed peas and corn

On the cob, of course, with squash!

A harvest dinner!

Art Prescription: It’s Tuesday, the day we buy fresh local farmer’s market produce on Lomo Market!! Triangle friends find a stop near you!! http://lomomarket.com/

Haiku October 15, 2012 Life Cycle

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Like swing ride at fair

Cosmo seed globes burst outward

Wait for wind to bed.

Art Prescription: My Cosmos are still blooming! So on one plant I have at least four stages of their life cycle: bud, flower, fertilize, seed! The seed globes are mini sculptures, delicate, and highly designed! Nature is a master architect!

Haiku October 14, 2012 Walk at Mason Farm

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Last fall flowers bloom

Seed pods stand over meadow

Release fancy wings.

Art Prescription: We walked our favorite place, Mason Farm. Seems just a week or so ago the open meadows were filled with yellow Partridge Peas and pink wild roses. Now a few asters remain and interesting seed pods take the place of flowers. A sea of golden rod, yellow grasses and a hint of reds now stretches out against the wooded backdrop. We did see a pretty striped snake along the trail. Mason Farm is a beautiful nature preserve with a few different habitats. Lots of birds, owls, foxes, coyote, to name a few! A great place for a nature sketcher!