Like a teddy bear
Cat creeps up between my arms
Whiskers tickle face.
Art Prescription: Soft velvet ears and a love to be petted defines my cats. There is always someone to cuddle with. A simple pleasure is to lie down for a mid-day rest and have a furry being join you. Mind-you there is no sleep involved, because petting and/or marching on pillows is in high order. Just the same it’s wonderful!!
Bees buzz around Balm
Showy patch side studio
Hummingbirds zip by!
Art Prescription: Today instead of a painting, thought I’d share the view around my studio. I can look out my windows and see closeups of bees and hummers feeding from tall, red Bee Balm.
Comfort zone, structure
Rules to live by, rituals.
One step out, now LIVE!
Art Prescription: I’m guilty of being ritualistic, creature of habit. Worse with age, oh dear!! BUT, the thing I love most about watercolor is it’s ability to not be controlled. The medium itself, allows me to smear, splatter, wash, blend, and just watch the magic of what happens on the page. Art journaling is the perfect place to step outside your comfort zone!!
White gardenia
Like a bouquet of fine wine
Complex, delicate.
Art Prescription: In celebration of Summer Solstice!! Backyard joy!
In just one second
Life can change, a new pathway
New growth and new skills!
Art Prescription: Life is an ongoing learning curve where we learn to adjust our sails!! You are stronger than you think you are!!
Big, red, ripe, juicy
Fresh produce, farm to market
Tomato sandwich!
Art Prescription: Summer means juicy, sun-ripened tomatoes. I know there is a lot of argument out there with how to appropriately build a tomato sandwich. Some are strictly BLT advocates…and yes this is a good option. Others say mayonnaise is the essential makings of a tomato sandwich. Me. I’m a purist. Just a freshly sliced tomato on bread and I can taste the sun.
Cozy studio
Steady rain pelts roof, trees sway
A moment…deep sigh.
Art Prescription: Watching the rain fall, while I’m cozy and dry inside my studio is very peaceful. It’s the place where my dreams get to play!
Join us if you can!!
Expressive Arts Journaling Workshop
DATE Saturday, June 22
TIME 10:00 am – noon
INSTRUCTOR Bev Dyer, Professional Artist & Nurse
A journal is a fun, creative tool and provides a safe place for you to explore and grow. Creativity in any form is healing, can boost our immune system, relieve stress, and increase our “good” brain chemicals. Join Beverly Dyer to explore mixed media journaling and discover the many ways to live an art-journaling lifestyle: daily journaling, sketchbook journaling, inspirational collage, travel journaling, event journaling, and of course nature journaling! No experience needed—just a willingness to be in the moment and express yourself. Your journal can be private or shared with the group.
Fee: $30 ($25 NCBG members)
Nestled on branches
Stands test of wind and rain, proof
Sturdy construction.
Art Prescription: We have been watching a robin’s nest for a couple of weeks. When recent thunderstorms ripped through here, I worried about the nest. Proof of the builder’s determination, the nest sits strong and steady! Amazing!
Recycled papers
Cut out like paper-dolls, make
A junk mail garden!
Art Prescription: Here’s a mate for my last “junk mail garden” piece. A fun way to recycle, cut your junk mail up into shapes and paste onto a surface. I’m using watercolor here. Paint and highlight your cut flowers, and draw some stems and leaves, and now you have a garden.
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