Mums November 15, 2014

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An empty bird’s nest

Sits still against cold grey skies

Blue chrysanthemums.

Cold Front November 13, 2014

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Late day cardinals

Chirp away in stereo

Broadcasting cold front.

Art Prescription: Bye-bye fall…winter is moving in. Time to pull out the hats and gloves for brisk walks. And I like it!!

Pen and ink and colored pencil sketch.

Occoneechee Mountain November 11, 2014

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Fall trees are ablaze

Top Occoneechee Mountain

Panoramic view.

Art Prescription: Hiked Occoneechee Mountain today with some of my favorite people!! Beautiful views from atop of the highest point in the Piedmont! 3 x 5 colored pencil on index card

Steady Fall November 10, 2014

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Three leaves per second

Float on down towards the ground

Come to rest at last.

Art Prescription: Fun holiday card making workshop today. I so enjoy seeing adults finding joy in art!

Meadow November 9, 2014

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As soon as I leave

I want to return to this

Place where geese fly by.

Art Prescription: Meadows are my favorite spots. And a meadow with horses…well “As soon as I leave, I want to return.”

Watercolor, pen and ink, 5 x 11.

Full Moon November 6, 2014

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Uniform, day wear

Unison, cows come to barn

Unity, full moon.

Art Prescription: All of life is a pattern. You can see it everywhere in nature…sunflowers, pine-cones, birds flying together. We humans are creatures of pattern. Watercolor sketch…full moon.

Fall Robins November 2, 2014

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Berries in their beaks

A cluster of robins feed

Abundant autumn.

Art Prescription: Another wonderful walk at Mason Farm. We’ve been walking here for 23 years! Our favorite place. Always something to cure the soul, just us and nature. Pen and ink and colored pencil on envelope.

First Snow October 30, 2014

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Almost November

First snow expected to west

Red Gerbers still bloom.

Art Prescription: A cold front is moving in. To the west of us snow is predicted. My Gerber Daisies are still in full bloom. Here is another IKAT design in watercolor.