Time Heals January 17, 2014

Thoughts get more quiet

Sharp pain turns to a dull throb

Time truly heals all.

Art Prescription:  No life goes without loss. Loss of life, loss of dreams, loss of health, there are many. It is part of the beautiful existence we call human. We feel BIG. We experience the drama of life in our minds and bodies. Write, paint, connect with others…we are not alone.

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Guests on Earth January 11, 2014

Wild horses couldn’t

Drag me away from my world

We are all guests here.

Art Prescription:  Sadly another dear furry friend left us, Lily. Peace be with her family.

My husband Sam, also wrote a haiku. These two cats were part of our lives and will be missed.

Ship sets sail and fades
Toward horizon, lost from view
Arrived to new plane

In memorium:
Lilly and Roo

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Remembering Tree November 5, 2013

Remembering tree

An act of art to mourn loss

You are not alone.

Art Prescription:  My stark tree coming to life as people remember a loved one. Through art, people grieve, feel less alone in their sorrow, and create beauty. Thank you Heidi Gessner, UNC Bereavement Coordinator, for inviting me to be a part of this service!

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Dried Seeds October 5, 2013

Dried still-life on stem

A globe of abundant seeds

Gather and harvest.

Art Prescription:  Gathering all the seeds in my garden…cosmos, cone-flower. Flowers are stunning when they are full of color, and I find a quiet kind of beauty in their dried state. The delicate lines amaze and invite me to take a closer look. Life is all about taking a closer look…how do you really feel…what do you really see…what reality do you really want. Take a closer look!!

dried coneflower

Loss and Love October 1, 2013

Grief, like the ocean

Ripples or waves, knocks you down

River, salty tears.

Art Prescription:  A sad day for me as a good feline friend left this world to another. She was a delight and my heart is a little broken. I pray for healing and recovery for her family.

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Watercolor Wings September 30, 2013

A soothing series

Flitter, flutter, butterflies

Collection of wings!

Art Prescription:  Taking a subject and doing multiples is skill building. You find out what works and what doesn’t, you can play with color, size, and composition.  I’m doing these for a note card design for UNC Hospitals. Which one do you like?

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