Farm entrance, dogwood
Cockle-berry takes hitch-hike
Horses in the woods.
Art Prescription: Both of us in need of clearing our minds, my friend and I. I went and led Finn out of the woods, rode a bit. Then we both took in the calm that is the farm, to clear our heads and sketch!
Looking for dharma
I sit quiet, lotus pose
Breathe in peace, shanti.
Art Prescription: Pen and ink sketch…
Quick little hummer
Zooms up into trees, brief rest
Then back for more sweets.
Art Prescription: On my walk watching hummingbirds dive lantana. As I approached they flew up into the trees. This is another miniature art pieces. Watercolor artist trading card.
On the scout for spring
She takes flight over meadow
Snow melts, rivers swell.
Art Prescription: Hang tight readers…I’m on a hunt for some original fairies. Lots of sketches and it’s harder than I thought. Being original is extremely difficult in a world where everything has been done hundreds of times, especially now with the internet. This is where the joy of our own imagination comes into play, and so play I will!!
p.s. You might recognize two recycled paintings here…
All the leaves are brown
And the sky is gray, dreaming
Such a winter day.
Art Prescription: A walk down vintage lane…strike a pose.
I wish I could put
A morning like this in a
Box, save forever!
Art Prescription: A perfect morning and day…the reason people move to NC. Cool to walk and comfortable to work in garden. I actually did some very productive puttering. I’ve had my years of Bon Appetite magazines in the garage to go through and get my favorite recipes. I know it’s irrational as everything is online, but somehow those actual magazines represent a part of my life. I’m trying to practice letting-go…
Afternoon lesson
Side by side they learn to swim
Best friends forever!
Art Prescription: Isn’t it amazing when you stop and think how long you have been friends with someone.! Talk about history…treasured.
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!
Lined up like Rockettes
Poppies don fancy collars
All together now!
Art Prescription: A late afternoon watercolor sketch of my poppies. They just have so much character!! Would be a specimen to spend hours on a botanical rendering, but a quick pen and ink and watercolor allows me to do a fun study! Never let “I don’t have time” be a reason not to pick up your art supplies! Keep them handy and just put down a mark or two…it will do you good.
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.
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