Through the flower vase
The sun settles low. Night-time
Slinks in with the moon.
Art Prescription: Significant week in many ways…ready for night-time to slink in! A quick semi-abstract watercolor floral…art therapy for me!
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Haiku May 17, 2013 Real Friends
Ode to real girlfriends
True, honest fashion advice
Hold hand, jump with you!!
Art Prescription: I leave soon to New York for Surtex! EEkk!.. Oddly I’m pretty calm. But that’s thanks to my very good friend who has walked me through this week on many levels. Long walks in our neighborhood, helped me load my new (wink) Ipad with my portfolio, and finally sat while I tried on multiples of outfits to determine which ones are right for the show. Deep and great bows to you my friend!! You know who you are. Wine and report of show in our near future!!
Haiku May 15, 2013 Just When You Think
Just when you think!! I’m
Living the dream, oh yea, pure
Making it happen!!
Art Prescription: We create the life we live…right? We wish and dream and plan and put it all out there for the taking. Meanwhile the birds in the mailbox two doors down are fledglings and ready to fly!!
Haiku May 5, 2013 Heart Strings
Clarity… moment
Heart pulls, body answers, go
Follow your heart strings!!
Art Prescription: Ever stand staring out a window…feeling pulled to do something, go somewhere, answer the heart? What if it’s chasing an owl?
Haiku May 3, 2013 Parts of a Whole
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!
Haiku April 23, 2013 Art Journey
Travel with no map?
Set sail without a compass?
Yep! An art journey!
Art Prescription: I figure it takes me about 3 to 4 days to get into the zone. The zone of painting with abandonment…no thoughts what-so-ever about the finished product. It’s all about the journey. Watercolor, pastel, not working, sprayed it with the hose!! Yep, the hose. Drip dry. While still wet, ran my fingers through the paint, and then got my pink spray paint out. And this is as far as I got. Thinking a bird silhouette will finish it off.
Haiku April 22, 2013 Art Journaling
Visual stories
Paper, glue, images, paint,
Art journal collage.
Art Prescription: Great group of art journal artists today. Everyone has a story, and it’s creative and healing to express it with images. Here you will see the unconscious surface. Be free, respond to the colors and images…be in the moment.
Haiku April 8, 2013 Grandmother
Remembering her
Small bathroom smelled like Dove soap
White uniform starched.
Art Prescription: My grandmother’s birthday was April 6th. So I’ve had her and memories of her on my mind. She was a nurse, and I was scripted to take after her in every way. Her shoes hung in an over-the-closet shoe container. Like me though, or should I say like her…we both prefer to be in the garden!!
Haiku February 13, 2013 Resolutions
Each day a new chance
Full of possibilities
Go! Embrace your goals!
Art Prescription: Perhaps spring is a better time to make resolutions. The days are getting longer, and the promise of new growth is inspiring! Hug your Valentine!
Art Prescription Workshop: Holiday Cards
I had a fun group this morning in my Art Prescription (Expressive Painting) holiday card workshop. We played with Sumi-ink and watercolors, practicing two techniques before going on to the cards. It always amazes me how each hand of the artist takes color and line to create their own unique voice. Here are some of their creations!! Aren’t these fantastic! Thanks group!
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