art journal
Haiku July 15, 2013 Horses
Warm velvet soft nose
Smell of fresh hay and cut grass
Afternoon horse barn.
Art Prescription: There is just something about being around horses. Their warm brown eyes and soft ears, majestic musculature, swishy tails, the smell of leather, and a historic relationship. We’ve long been bound to these creatures.
Haiku July 14, 2013 Sunday Worship
Sunday worship time
All rise for the choir to sing
July’s symphony!!
Art Prescription: Painted en plein air today on Yes canvas. Different from my usual paper. Not finished…maybe tomorrow. Isn’t my studio cute!!!
Haiku July 13, 2013 Pieces of Life
Life is a puzzle
At times all the pieces fit
At times parts are lost.
Art Prescription: So what do you do on those days where things just don’t seem to fit together? What can you do to shift your mood to something better? Exercise, art, music, cook, pets…name your remedy! Please share!
Haiku July 12, 2013 Rejuvination
Rejuvination
A spring of positive strength
Renew, refresh, grow!!
Art Prescription: I’ve had two very busy days at my nursing job. Life presents us many ways to grow and learn. Art is a perfect conduit for catharsis, a way to channel emotions, and come out on the other side with a sense of renewal.
Haiku July 10, 2013 Farmer’s Market
Farmer’s market stars
A bucket of zinnias
Steal the summer show!
Art Prescription: Went to a “refrigerator pickling” demo today at the local farmer’s market. Good things to come from that!! And the zinnias stole my eye!
Haiku July 9, 2013 Loneliness
Loneliness is not
Being only flower bud
But failure to bloom.
Art Prescription: The garden is ripe with buds and blooms and it occurs to me that to make a garden whole it takes many elements. The rain, the sun, the soil, birds, bees, and the instinctual element of life growing on despite any adversary. A tree fallen by a storm, will only grow upward with new branches. We humans get so attached to this one short life we live. If you relish in nature’s messages, you will be at peace with the whole. Four winds, Bev
Haiku July 7, 2013 Be Brave
With the will of ants
Nature’s determination
It’s time to be brave.
Art Prescription: Have you ever watched the determination of an ant, or group of ants, trying to carry something. One ant will try to move something 10 times its size.
Haiku July 6, 2013 Bee Balm
Busy, busy, bees
Yo-yo over red bee balm
Fill up on the sweet.
Art Prescription: Idyllic July day. Spent most of it outside admiring my garden and then walked over to the North Carolina Botanical Garden. The abundance of flowers is intoxicating.
Haiku July 4, 2013 Red, White, and Blue
Red, white, and blue day
Parades, flags, dogs with ribbons
Now fire up the grill!
Art Prescription: On this Independence Day I’m making a delicious dish from India! Home-made garam-masala! Grilled eggplant…etc. We live a rich life with an abundance of everything at our finger-tips. I am thankful!!
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