Hello October 17, 2016

Little biddy bit

A new experience, farm

And great big horses!

Art Prescription: My friend Bonnie and her two sweet pups went to the farm today to meet the herd. It was so interesting to watch these tiny dogs with the horses. The one word that says it all is “gentle.” Both the dogs and the horses were calmly inquisitive, sniffing the other as if to say hello.

Iphone photo

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Geese October 16, 2016

In the gloaming now

The geese line up to take flight

And with one sound, whoosh!

Art Prescription:  I love watching animals communicating. They seem to do such a better job than us humans. In unison bird flocks, horse herds, and geese make a move at the same time, as if choreographed.

8 1/2 x 11 watercolor with pen and ink

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Endings October 13, 2016

Heard the news today

People and things come and go

The circle of life.

Art Prescription:  One of my favorite horses is leaving the farm. I will miss this gentle giant, and grieve. Gives a slight meaning to “birds of a feather.”

Watercolor 8 1/2 x 11

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Nature Collage October 11, 2016

Nature specimens

Watercolor discipline

A technique practice.

Art Prescription:  Bird feathers and eggs are a good way to explore the many ways to lay down watercolor on paper. Today in my studio we explored wet on wet, and blending watercolors.

8 1/2 x 11 watercolor

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Day After October 9, 2016

Bright sun and blue skies

Horses frisky after storm

And then there is hay.

Art Prescription:  The horses were a little frisky this morning during feeding. As if to say, “yesterday was rainy,” and now we want our routine. Don’t we all like our routine? Feelings of safety and security? Full belly? Grateful…

Index card with watercolor and my chop that says “hope”

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