Out of the leaves come
Tiny sprouts, ephemerals
Violets galore.
These sweet lovelies are abundant in the woods.

Out of the leaves come
Tiny sprouts, ephemerals
Violets galore.
These sweet lovelies are abundant in the woods.
Cozy purr buddy
Contentment at my bedtime
Keeps me company.
Art Prescription: Anyone with a fur baby knows the satisfaction of having them by your side.
Simple pleasures.
Pen and ink sketch:
Beautiful day to have my studio door open to listen to birdsong.
I started with a couple of pen and ink drawings from picked wildflowers.
Next I added a watercolor wash with yellows and blues around the flowers. Negative painting.
White Gardenias
Sweet perfume in the garden
Petals velvet soft
Art Prescription: The scent of gardenias is unmatched. Their sweet perfume will follow you around the garden.
I did a simple pen and ink sketch on blue card stock…. just the basics, soothing.
Blossom gone to seed
Beautiful structure remains
Season at it’s end.
Art Prescription: After several busy days working on landscape commissions, I felt the need to do something simple and soothing. My coneflowers have gone to seed and I find them so beautiful. Two simple tools, a pen and pencil. Peaceful.
Graphite and Pen on Bristol
Across the field, leaves
Barely move on a very
Hot end of July.
Art Prescription: Pen and ink sketch on index card:
Seventy degrees
Shorts and tees in December
Santa needs sunscreen!!
Art Prescription: I’m not complaining as Finn and I had a lovely sunny walk (sort-of he is very interested in eating grass). However, “dashing through the snow” is highly unlikely this Christmas season.
Watercolor and pen and ink 8 x 10