Daily life challenge
Opportunity to grow
Set new boundaries!
Art Prescription: Life events often give us the opportunity to set new rules!!!
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Haiku April 26, 2012 Glory Days
Glory days pass by
Peaks in time dazzle your thoughts
All of this is you!
Art Prescription: Whether you’ve just attended a reunion or run into someone you worked with in the past, it’s human nature to think about our “glory days.” As a culture we are always looking back to remember our lives, our families, our decisions, our dreams…How does the song go? “Glory days in the wink of a young girl’s eye.” I’m gracious for all the wonderful experiences I’ve had that make up my life view today…and miles to go!!
Haiku April 25, 2012 Walk
Wren chortles tree top
Beagle bays at larger dog
Footsteps patter path.
Art Prescription: Beautiful day. Hard to stay focused and get work done. Sam home and we went for a walk. This time of day I find much amusement in the neighborhood dogs. Sounds tell us so much about what is going on in our environment!
Haiku April 24, 2012 Curry
Fresh cut pink roses
Fragrant curry cooks on stove
Tuesday filled with love.
Art Prescription: After an exciting open studio last night, today was a day to dote on my home and husband. I’m pretty much at my happiest enjoying the luxuries of my garden and kitchen. Six vegetable curry on the stove! Yum! Every day is meant to bring joy. The sights, smells, and spirits of a well-loved home is magic.
Haiku April 23, 2012 Cold
April, cold wind whips
Winter’s final arctic chill
Shorts will have to wait.
Art Prescription: Brrrrr….chilly day. Had to turn my heat on in my studio to knock the chill off. Fortunately it will not freeze, so new annuals and fresh blossoms are safe. I’m glad my art show this weekend is inside.
Come see me in the Carolina Theater Sat. and Sun. April 28, and 29. Part of the Durham Art Walk!!
Haiku April 22, 2012 Earth Day
Yoga in the rain
Birds serenade while grass grows
Sunday, time to play.
Art Prescription: Finally a day to just play with paint! My studio is clean and ready for a show, which gives me hours to explore mixed media. I’ve been interested in graffiti-like effects lately. Playing with acrylics and spray paint. Tapped into my 16 year old self today with this mixed-media work. What do you remember from being 16?
Haiku April 21, 2012 Saturday
Saturday at home
French toast and bird song, nice walk
Spaghetti dinner.
Art Prescription: Long Saturday! Sam worked in the yard and I cleaned my studio for an open studio Monday. Working around home is both tiring and relaxing. Good thing I married someone who likes home as much as I do!!
Haiku April 20, 2012 Lilac
Old-fashion lilac
Grew well at my grandmother’s
Now I have my own.
Art Prescription: This is the best year yet for my lilac. I cut a vase full and brought them in. The whole room is scented! I took photos with my studio in the background, and this is a must paint flower!! Really need a scratch and sniff!
Haiku April 19, 2012 Crows
Sweet honeysuckle
Crow carries a piece of straw
Disappears in tree.
Art Prescription: Walking through my short path in the woods from the bus from work, the scent of honeysuckle filled my lungs. Ahhhh….I thought this is life! Then I heard a crow caw and saw her sitting tree-top beak filled with nesting material. I watched her as she circled around, to make sure no one saw her. Then she glided into a cedar tree and disappeared. Secret nest. This could mimicked the way I feel after leaving a busy day at my nursing job. I return to my nest and disappear…happily.
Haiku April 18, 2012 Pesto Bread
Flour, water, yeast
Basil, pine-nuts, Parmesan
Home-made pesto bread.
Art Prescription: Lovely cool spring day to bake. Made pesto bread and a couple of spinach, Swiss cheese quiches.
Prepare dough:
Roll dough out and spread pesto:
Add cheese:
Roll up like a jelly-roll:
Let rise:
Puffy:
Bake at 425 for 20 – 25 minutes:
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