Haiku April 24, 2013 Idealism

April 24, 2013 / beverlydyer / 4 Comments

Rich, thin, young, sexy.

Whole, happy, content, wise soul.

Glossy versus real!

Art Prescription: Ever notice the confusing messages of the glossy magazines while in the check-out aisle. “How to loose 10 lbs in 10 days.” “Bust Belly-Fat Now.” “Ten Best Ever Chocolate Cake Recipes.” Along with the latest gossip about life-styles of the rich and famous, the tabloids advise us on how we “should” be living!! What if nothing external matters at all? What if it’s all about living each day with purpose and joy? What if there’s no winner in the rat race? The turtle, who stops to smell, and well, eat, the roses!! WINS!!

Haiku April 23, 2013 Art Journey

April 23, 2013 / beverlydyer / 3 Comments

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.

Haiku April 22, 2013 Art Journaling

April 22, 2013 / beverlydyer / 1 Comment

Visual stories

Paper, glue, images, paint,

Art journal collage.

Art Prescription: Great group of art journal artists today. Everyone has a story, and it’s creative and healing to express it with images. Here you will see the unconscious surface. Be free, respond to the colors and images…be in the moment.

Haiku April 21, 2013 Columbine

April 21, 2013 / beverlydyer / 2 Comments

Light spring breeze rustles

New greenery waves, frolics

Columbine blooms nod.

Art Prescription: “My” owl has an owlet…so much to tell!! For now my Columbine blooms pretty!!

Haiku April 13, 2013 Spring Leaves

April 13, 2013 / beverlydyer / Leave a comment

Like a champagne burst

Trees have exploded with leaves.

A curtain of green.

Art Prescription: Amazing what a bit of warm weather and some rain does to the forest! In a weeks time things have at least doubled.

Haiku April 11, 2013 Big Fat Orange

April 11, 2013 / beverlydyer / 2 Comments

Big, round, lush orange

Sits with company, blue bowl.

Dose, vitamin C!

Art Prescription: Sometimes art is right in front of your eyes in the many still-life’s in your home. Colored pencils are wonderfully uncomplicated and portable. You simply draw with them, wet with a brush, and the colors blend and come to life. You can also actually dip the pencil into water to make really vibrant marks. Get some and play…play is good!

Haiku April 10, 2013 Bird Bath

April 10, 2013 / beverlydyer / 1 Comment

Fresh water they splash

Hop up to nearest branch, preen.

The local bird bath.

Art Prescription: Bird watching is a cure-all. Dress-code not required.

Haiku April 7, 2013 Art Journal

April 7, 2013 / beverlydyer / Leave a comment

Recipe for joy

Take paper, color, and line

Mix, add spice. Enjoy!

Art Prescription: Spent time in my studio art journaling, and in the woods nature sketching. Sweet!! Sat in one place and sketched about four different wildflowers (stay tuned). In the studio I worked on a piece inspired by 21 Secrets, an art journaling workshop I’m participating in…this was fun!

Haiku April 6, 2013 Mason Farm Trees

April 6, 2013 / beverlydyer / 3 Comments

Cathedral of trees

Arches path, Purple Nettle

Covers ground. Bees buzz!

Art Prescription: At Mason Farm, “My” owl is still sitting in her stag (a “lively” dead tree). She nests in her hole by the creek as the sun crosses during the day. At night she hunts. My imagination thinks this would be a cool start to a nature book….just so magical to see!