Rue-anemone

A woodland perennial

White blossoms, brown stems.

Art Prescription: Nature walk at Mason Farm. Warblers are coming in to nest, and spring wildflowers are abundant.

I watch a pair of mockingbirds doing their mating dance…such a show.

Art journal:

Farrier day at the farm. Finn was in cue to get his pedicure, but got delayed because Space needed shoes. I put Finn in a stall. A stall with fresh hay!!

Here he is with a full belly and hay in his mane looking quite satisfied.

March comes in, lion

A final snow, wind, and rain

Sneaks out like a lamb.

Art Prescription: finally put my winter coat up? March is a moody month. She’s unpredictable and passionate! But eventually she gives way to spring, yes March has a soft side.

Art journal with acrylic spread, stencil, and collage.

Strokes of pure color

Right from the tube, acrylic

Palette knife painting.

Art Prescription: This painting on canvas has taken hours. Each stroke of paint done with a palette knife. I wanted to keep the colors pure, yet build an abstract illusion of flowers. I think she is ready to sign.

24 x 48 canvas with acrylic:

In the shade garden

Deep blue-green fern fronds unfurl

Fiddleheads spiral.

Art Prescription: Along with the wildflowers come new fern growth, so lush after winter browns.

Watercolor pencil sketch:

Fastidious cat

Washes her face after food

Prepares for a nap.

Art Prescription: We can learn a lot from our feline companions.

Watercolor sketch:

Along country roads

Redbuds pop with magenta

Spring’s fashion walkway.

Art Prescription I started this painting with blowing color. This creates an abstract forest.

Then I spattered pinks and reds… my chop says “hope.”

Try it!!

Turn to face inside

Mystery of being here

Keep presence aflame.

Art Prescription: here I’ve borrowed from John O’Donohue’s poem “A Blessing.”

Journal: mixed media

Answers can be found

If we sit amongst flowers

Inhaling wisdom.

Art Prescription: Art Journal with watercolor and my chop that says “hope.”