Second childhood, play
A sense of humor each day
Laughter, amusement.
Art Prescription: Going on twenty-one years of marriage my husband makes me laugh often. Sleepy and heading for the coffee this morning I heard him say “I’ll feed the fowl.” Instead of a feeder which the squirrels destroy, we put food out on our deck for the birds (and squirrels) each day. I said back, “I’ll feed the yowl,” our three cats. Easily amused this started my day off with some humor!!
B is for baby
Soft new skin, tiny hands, feet
Hello world I’m here!
Art Prescription: A best friend of mine is expecting a baby very soon. I have her on my mind daily! She is meant to be a mother. Just a little haiku to send her way!!!
I love the way Dave Hart, reporter from Chapel Hill News,
describes my painting!!
Long August shadows
Cicadas play the wash-board
Fledglings beg for food.
Art Prescription: It’s subtle, the light changing a minute a day. Days are getting shorter. Seems the cricket calls are different, hanging out in the late summer grasses. I welcome a change…change is good. I’m really enjoying my online class on watercolor hand-lettering with Val Webb.
Mixed media sketch
Observation en plein air
Live from the garden.
Art Prescription: As promised I got out to sketch and paint my newly bloomed Cosmos. I did a couple with the Cone Flowers. I like one and Sam likes the other. Which one do you like? Which one would make the best card?
Morning light pours in
Abundant day ahead, stretch…
French roast coffee brews.
Art Prescription: What are your first thoughts in the morning? Be the observer…do you start of with “getting out of the wrong side of the bed?” Or do you stretch and think about all the possibilities a day might bring. Sam and I hiked in Umstead Forest today. A sandy, rocky, path along Crabtree Creek. A few wildflowers, but mostly shade plants like ferns. Saw a big beautiful black snake cooling him/her/self on the rocks of the old mill. From there we visited the Raleigh Farmer’s Market where we bought fresh peaches, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, onions, and some lovely organic soap with bergamot and oatmeal.
Life is a long path
Times the woods are dark and deep
Times sun lights the way.
Art Prescription: The long hot summer may be getting to me a bit. I miss being able to spend extended hours outside sketching. Between the heat and the mosquitoes, I feel a little isolated inside. I’d rather be outside in nature than anywhere!! My studio is nice and air-conditioned, but sketching from life gives me a sense of renewal and vigor. I’m looking forward to three upcoming Art Prescription workshops. The first one is August 25 at the UNC Wellness Center where we will play with pen and ink and expressive painting!! Next October 20 at the NC Botanical Gardens – Expressive painting fall trees. Hope you can make one!! Call me or email if you have any questions 919 608-0247 You don’t have to be a member at the Wellness Center to participate.
Dear orange cosmo
I waited for you to bloom.
Is this a weed? WAIT!
Art Prescription: I planted Cosmo seeds a month or so ago. These were seeds that I gathered and saved from my neighbor’s end of the season garden last fall. Out of a bunch, one tall leafy plant did rise, but up until yesterday I wasn’t sure if it was indeed a Cosmo or a weed. Patience paid off. Now I have multiple orange blossoms blooming next to my purple cone flower. ASAP…I will go out and sketch them.
Sureness, purposeful
A bee after sweet nectar
Does not hesitate.
Art Prescription: Ever heard the term “make a bee-line.”
Be yourself, be true
Be generous, live kindness
Be happy, be bold!
Art Prescription: Not much more to say about this…
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