I journey to drum

Steady beat, wings pick me up

Carry me, safety.

Art Prescription:  Did a Native American journey today with Pixie Campbell http://pixiecampbell.com. I’m working with Raven medicine. On my walks I’m finding feathers.

Raven by window

She sits still, brings a message

I answer the call.

Art Prescription:  Do you remember your night-time dreams? Many artists speak of receiving messages at night. Remember you are not creating alone. Last night I dreamed about the remaining collection of stamps I didn’t buy at yesterday’s tag sale. Dreamed they were gone. Today I went back and bought the rest of the collection. Have no idea what spirit has in-store

me. Pay attention and go with the flow…the muse will show you the way. Mandala with pen and ink, markers, and collage.

Pretty one more time

Zoot suit riot, don’t let go

Pictures on your skin.

Art Prescription:  I’m still on my vintage art journaling kick…and might be for a while. I scored a vintage stamp collection at a tag sale today. Once I research and make sure I don’t have a stamp worth hundreds, I look forward to using them in my journal. Found poetry on old CD labels, pen and ink, watercolor, collage, in my art journal.

Where are you headed?

When will you arrive safely?

Top spins across floor.

Art Prescription:  Remember spinning tops. Wound tight, released across a floor to dance. Collage and watercolor pencil on paper.

A leap for pure joy

The chase is on, a huntress

Did you play today?

Art Prescription:  Busy day at my RN job. Life is precious…play!

Out to greet the herd

Feet swish, tall grassy pasteur

Feel of a horse nose.

Art Prescription:  After a busy week and I have to mention the loss of a great actor, Robin Williams, I needed more than ever to go out to Blue Skies at Mapleview to be at one with nature. Horses, with their all knowing eyes, greet you where you are. My friend Ginger and I sat under the shade of a tree and talked about life and living and horses. It was a great day. Sketchbook –

Canary yellow

High-pitch, Gold Finches seek treats

August seed harvest.

Art Prescription: These bright yellow birds can be seen coming after my coneflower gone to seed. Pen and ink sketch with colored pencil 3 x 5 index card.

Heavy with blossoms

Crepe Myrtle branches bow low

Reddish-purple plumes.

Art Prescription:  Interesting how nature bends under extra weight, but does not often break. Sort of ZEN. We too could learn to gently bend when life gets a bit heavy, yielding softly, staying supple and conserving our energies for more good! Wouldn’t this make a great watercolor!