Spray it with color
Wine tastes like watermelon!
Both need newspaper!!
Art Prescription: Remember eating watermelon and spitting the seeds out! Did your grandmother put a big piece of newspaper under the juicy watermelon? My day in a haiku!!
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Simply Love May 28, 2014
Out beyond the gate
I find my breath, deep and full
On a white mare’s back.
Art Prescription: Rode Lacey today! Some ring work…my trot a little better…and then off into the woods and corn-fields. Lean forward going up-hill and lean back going down hill. I try to let her rhythm carry my body. Trust, let go and breathe. Folks this is big.
Horse’s Truth Serum May 21, 2014
Afraid of corners?
Are you holding on too tight?
Can you sit back, down?
Art Prescription: I’m practicing awareness. Where does my energy go? Who and whom do I allow into my space, my energy field? When do I feel empowered, energized, and when do I feel depleted? Working with horses at Blue Skies of Mapleview is humbling. The horses, with their soft knowing gaze, are helping me get in touch with a couple of things, and it’s all that and more!
Country Pond May 19, 2014
Wild irises grow
On the edge of country pond
Baby ducks waddle.
Art Prescription: An evening walk around our neighborhood pond…relaxing. And I see a duck with 10 ducklings trailing behind her. I hope to get some sketches of this fowl family. For now, the purple wild irises hold my attention. Pen and ink in sketchbook.
A White Horse May 14, 2014
Wash day, clean white horse
Rolls in the dirt to dry off
Mud, natures sunscreen.
Art Prescription: I rode Lacey today, a new mare at Blue Skies. Hot day for May, so after our ride we got to spray them off. They really liked that!! And just like a clean dog, Lacey trotted into the grassy meadow and proceeded to roll. Pretty cute!! Pen and ink and watercolor 5 x 7.
Be Real May 11, 2014
Sunday endorphins
Found in the pool, lap by lap
Hallmark holiday.
Art Prescription: What if everyday was Mother’s Day, Nurse’s Day, Father’s Day? How about we treat everyday as a holiday to celebrate life and those we love? Why wait until it’s pushed upon us and most people think everyone else is celebrating the perfect “day.” My wish!!! Be real…be you…
New Horses May 7, 2014
Two new mares arrive
The herd greets them politely
Boys settle some turf!!
Art Prescription: Fascinating day at the farm. Two new mares are coming to visit Blue Skies of Mapleview. So some mixing up of the paddocks was involved. The home-horses were all a bit like, what? new? where is she going? And the two new mares were like, this place has exquisite hay, and we like all the attention, which we will ignore because, well we are new. The boys suffered a bit…Girl Power!!!
Lacy, watercolor pencil quick sketch with graphite.
Posies May 6, 2014
A vase of posies
Plucked fresh from the spring garden
Just right for a sketch.
Art Prescription: A cutting garden is a wonderful way to pamper yourself with fresh flowers!
Wild Honeysuckle May 4, 2014
Wild honeysuckle
Coral-red spirals on trees
Hummingbird’s delight.
Art Prescription: Seeing some new birds at Mason Farm. A black hummingbird has been in the same tree now for a week. Nest? Lots of wildflowers…swoon. Colored pencil sketch on a 3 x 5 index card.
Hobbies May 3, 2014
Shoe section Nordstroms
Or deep in the woods and fields
It’s all bird watching!
Art Prescription: We are all different!! Isn’t it interesting?
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