Real change takes real work
Life. Many distinct layers
Like an onion.
Art Prescription: Life has many layers, and this can be conveyed in an art journal. I started this page in my workshop today, and once in my studio it took a different route. An art journal can be a reflection of life.
First cold frost last night
Green fella steals warmth from rocks
Hibernation time.
Art Prescription: While walking at Mason Farm today we saw two snakes. A pretty citron-green one and a black one. Since winter is sneaking in, I wasn’t expecting these slithering beauties. Guess like us they are seeking the last bit of warm sunshine!
The herd sees you now
They ask with their bodies, who?
You answer with chi.
Art Prescription: Learn from watching.
Bright geraniums
Still a-bloom in October
Garden in the south.
Art Prescription: My potted geraniums are still blooming. First frost has not come and they are still exuberant with color.
Sweet meat of Newton
Autumn fruit, chewy when ripe
Green and purple, fig!
Art Prescription: I’ve long admired the fig tree in my neighbor’s yard. This year it is loaded with fruit. The leaves themselves are a study, just beautiful lines. And the fruit, well, lobes of luscious!
Cool and steady mist
Partly cloudy for days now
On the edge of fall.
Art Prescription: Each day the trees have a bit more color. Nature patiently puts on her fall wardrobe.
Fresh air studio
Door open to breath in fall
Working on deadline!
Art Prescription: My studio is total chaos!! Fun chaos! I’m working on lots of new paintings, so I have them spread out. At a distance perhaps I will know what to add next. Right now all of these are in progress.
Stand your ground, be brave
Open your heart and just ask
What you need is there.
Art Prescription: Today at my Intuitive Horseback Riding lesson at Blue Sky Farm http://blueskiesmapleview.us/ my instructor invited me into the ring with Splash. I was to get Splash to walk or trot around the ring by being assertive, with my “energy.” I did have a little lion-tailed rope to give him a gentle butt tap, but mostly it was up to me to get this four-legged 1,000 lb animal to move. Okay, I have some real work to do here, but I did feel extremely BRAVE, and that is good. I feel nothing but encouraged by my challenges and am grateful for this experience. Here’s a brush sketch…
Indian Summer
Warm shades of yellows fill trees
Last wildflowers bloom.
Art Prescription: Here in North Carolina we have long season change…nice really.. I’m playing with making home-made stamps, used here and then inked a bit. Just fun!
Steady streams of leaves
Twirl to ground, still warm fall air
Autumn’s subtle move.
Art Prescription: Warm day, but Autumn sneaks in.
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