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Haiku May 3, 2013 Parts of a Whole

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Final coat of paint.

The muse looks and nods and cuts!

Parts greater than whole!

Art Prescription:  The last few posts including today’s are all part of one painting. After several layers of reworking, this piece was just not happening. When you feel stuck with art, go for a walk and see what happens. I came back from my walk and began to cut the one piece up into about 5 small trading card size miniatures. Each one had an interesting texture and spoke to me.  I worked quickly with pen and ink feeling satisfied with all my parts!! Try it!

trading card iris

 

 

trading card flowers

Haiku May 1, 2013 Bird Song

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Bird song vibrates air.

In the tops of trees they sing

Tenderness abounds.

Art Prescription:  So sweet to see the male birds bringing the female a snack, as if to say, “See I can provide.” And with her approval they find a perfect spot to nest.  He secures the property, and she takes over from there, nesting to her own taste. “Pine-straw is so last year.” He stands guard while she shops for things to feather their nest. There will be some eggs out of this!!

trading card sun

 

Haiku April 30, 2013 Come and Gone

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Another April!

Blue roses sparkle dreamy

Garden filled with hopes!

Art Prescription:  “To live is so startling, it leaves little time for anything else.” …….Emily Dickinson

This is the way I feel looking at a meadow of wildflowers and not being able to draw each and every one!!

bd bold teal 6 x 8

 

Haiku April 26, 2013 Dragonflies

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Buzzy things with wings

Fill the air showing off their

Aerodynamics!

Art Prescription:  As the weather warms there’s a lot more action in the air. Birds, bees, butterflies, and dragonflies! Here in North Carolina we have several different species of dragonflies…it’s fun to try and identify them. And oh yea, there’s the damselfly too!

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Haiku April 24, 2013 Idealism

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Rich, thin, young, sexy.

Whole, happy, content, wise soul.

Glossy versus real!

Art Prescription:  Ever notice the confusing messages of the glossy magazines while in the check-out aisle. “How to loose 10 lbs in 10 days.” “Bust Belly-Fat Now.” “Ten Best Ever Chocolate Cake Recipes.” Along with the latest gossip about life-styles of the rich and famous, the tabloids advise us on how we “should” be living!! What if nothing external matters at all? What if it’s all about living each day with purpose and joy? What if there’s no winner in the rat race? The turtle, who stops to smell, and well, eat, the roses!! WINS!!

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Haiku April 20, 2013 Red Lipstick

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Red lipstick, date night.

Brings her flowers, chardonnay

Dinner is homemade.

Art Prescription:  It’s Saturday night, and a late afternoon run to the grocery store reveals people with assorted agendas at the checkout. I’m cooking and sipping a lovely chardonnay…life is good.

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