New doggy portrait. Lots of details left…and what color will I paint the background??

Meadow buttercups

Rise up around wooden fence

Sturdy in winter.

Art Prescription: So far its been a mild, but excessively rainy winter. Buttercups and purple nettle are in bloom.

Index card with mixed-media:

Feather on my walk

A found work of delicate

Reminder of hope.

Art Prescription: colored pencil with my chop that says “hope”

Even in winter

The signs of spring and promise

Bright, blinking, sunshine.

Art Prescription: I can totally see how people became depressed and anxious when the sun disappeared for days. We humans need the sun and Vitamin D. Without the sun, plants become limp, tired, and leggy…so do humans.

After a day spent flying, I was thrilled to get home and take a nice walk in fresh air.

Wallflower’s remains

Shoes that never danced, still-life

Mostly worn to church.

Art Prescription: Always seek to see where people come from. Life is complicated, minds are formed by so many factors.

Practicing loving kindness and acceptance.

iPhoto:

A meditation

Wishing peace for all beings

It’s loving-kindness

Art Prescription: So especially when we find ourselves in a world of different thinking, we should offer up loving kindness.

Tiny journal:

I did the sketch first to send to client for approval. Today I mixed colors and started laying in the lights.

Because watercolor works from light to dark, versus acrylic and oils, I’m trying to preserve the highlights.

I’ve got quite a long ways to go…so satisfying to take my time!

Sketch with color swatches:

Work in progress…

A pale winter sun

Glows beneath, around, the clouds

Trying best to shine.

Art Prescription: tiny art journal

Binocs and sketchbook

Up and over hill to creek

Contemplative walk.

Art Prescription: While Sam got some great photos, I stopped and sketched with pen and ink. Once home I added color with pencils. A lovely hike!

Pen and ink:

Colored pencil:

Healthy trees spread roots

Deep into the ground, balance

And grow new spring leaves.

Art Prescription: Happy New Year!

May your 2019 bring new roots, balance, and happiness.

Art journal collage: