horse art

No Clocks Allowed October 14, 2015

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Time spent on horseback

A gentle sway, keeping time

With nature’s tonic.

Art Prescription:  There are two ways to keep time. One is by the clock, calendar, meetings, deadlines…and the other is by the soul where no clocks are allowed. Most of us live by the clock, chasing, running, getting it done! What if we lived by joy, quiet, time spent staring off into the woods (on a horse’s back). Of course you guys know I’m preaching to myself!!! I need to spend more time chasing spirit instead of the almighty clock.

Watercolor
Horse Abstract

Swish September 19, 2015

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Grasshoppers whirl by

Black crows chuckle in the trees

Horses swish their tails.

Art Prescription:  Trying to take a day of rest…I went to swim and sauna. Rest? My restless soul is not familiar with this concept. So I ventured out to the farm to just be. And I did. I stood in the pasture watching horses graze and nudge each other gently. I saw crows and hawks fly by making lots of racket. I watched song-birds land on the fence to survey their next bug. I petted, leaned on, an loved on all the horses.

Carson index card with ink and colored pencil:

Horses Carson

Pasture Sun Set September 18, 2015

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On the other side

Of the pasture, the sun sets

Cool mist over ground.

Art Prescription:  I went out to the farm to meet the farrier so Finn could get his “pedicure.” After two busy RN days, a chance to slow down and enjoy the horses was a welcome situation.  I stayed until the sun began to sink on the horizon. Gazing out on a field of happily grazing horses is peace for my soul, beauty for my eyes, quiet for my ears, and love for my heart.

Watercolor 5 x 7

Horses Sunset

Adult Color September 4, 2015

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A thing of beauty

In the eye of beholder

Color in your world.

Art Prescription:  The Art Prescription Deck: A Dose of Coloring Inspiration is about ready to launch. I picked up some samples today and here is my colored piece. I can’t wait to see how others choose to color! The deck will come with a set of 12 pen and ink illustrations drawn from life at the North Carolina Botanical Garden with joy by me. My hope is for this product to benefit the health of many.

Art Prescription Deck 1  Art Prescription Deck Zinnia color

Learning from Horses August 25, 2015

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Simple boundaries

Ancient way of the horse herd

Communication.

Art Prescription:  Boundaries…we all have them. I’ve done a lot of work this past year on learning about boundaries, including a course with Pixie Lighthorse called Boundaries Bootcamp. Thank you Pixie. And thank you horses. As I watch your simple and most of the time gentle interactions you keep your boundaries and those of others clean and neat. Pixie would say, “keep your side of the street clean.” As I get busier with art and an exciting launch coming soon!, I find myself needing to set better boundaries, where I choose to spend my energy or not. This is good stuff folks! It means getting clearer and more balanced in your life and the ongoing daily exchange of energy. Aho!

Index card with colored pencil and my chop “hope”

Index card horse boundaries