As life goes, we continue to adapt and learn new routines.

Despite the cold temperatures as compared with Las Vegas, Diva is getting used to wearing sweaters. Especially if we are venturing to the barn!

A day at the farm does make one extra tired.

And then with adequate rest it’s a new day!!! And I’m really enjoying my North Carolina nature walks!

Okay…. I really did walk. In the woods even! Diamond collar intact! Is this a boy sweater?

A morning person

Gets up crowing about life

First sip of coffee.

Art Prescription: Oh my gosh how I really just need quiet time when I first wake up!!!

Morning time can set the mood for the day.

Watercolor and pen and ink:

Surveying the land

Mamma Bear checks for safety

Her senses are keen.

Art Prescription: Horses are seven times more sensitive than humans. My guess is that most animals rely on their senses 100% more than we do.

What can we learn?

Bear watercolor:

Warm scones from oven

Cranberry and orange rind

Crisp and buttery.

Art Prescription: Sam has taken up cooking and oh, my, gosh!! Yummy!

He made scones. Freshly grated the orange rind. Our house smelled sublime!

Art journal sketch:

Diva is adjusting well…

Well, not so much for walking during this cold snap.egad

Just weeks ago she had her nails painted red, living the high life in Las Vegas.

Today she got to get in touch with her inner farm dog.

And there are consequences to rolling in horse poop…

Across the thicket

Through the dense and unclear path

There lies straight footing.

Art Prescription: Art Journal:

Even in the still

Quiet decay of dried leaves

Lies winter beauty.

Art Prescription: In need of some quiet and solitude, I took off to the woods.

Among winter trees, green moss, and lichen my mind was able to get peaceful.

There is always a treasure in the woods…

This horse loves water

Two feet splash in a clean trough

And a pond! What joy!

Art Prescription: I’ve been working on this portrait of Splash for a while. He is a heart horse and very dear to most people who knew him.

I really wanted to capture his spirit.

What a love! Here he is “splashing” in a pond.

January blooms

Out of season daffodils

A cold front moves in.

Art Prescription: Busy day. Worked my RN job. Beautiful sunrise:

Tiny Journal: