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Haiku May 3, 2013 Parts of a Whole

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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!

trading card iris

 

 

trading card flowers

Haiku May 1, 2013 Bird Song

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Bird song vibrates air.

In the tops of trees they sing

Tenderness abounds.

Art Prescription:  So sweet to see the male birds bringing the female a snack, as if to say, “See I can provide.” And with her approval they find a perfect spot to nest.  He secures the property, and she takes over from there, nesting to her own taste. “Pine-straw is so last year.” He stands guard while she shops for things to feather their nest. There will be some eggs out of this!!

trading card sun

 

Haiku April 30, 2013 Come and Gone

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Another April!

Blue roses sparkle dreamy

Garden filled with hopes!

Art Prescription:  “To live is so startling, it leaves little time for anything else.” …….Emily Dickinson

This is the way I feel looking at a meadow of wildflowers and not being able to draw each and every one!!

bd bold teal 6 x 8

 

Haiku April 28, 2013 Spring Cleaning

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Save for rainy day.

Boxes, bags, and tubs of stuff.

Spring clean, the garage!

Art Prescription:  What is it about us humans that we like to save stuff? Can’t discard something, because we might “need” it in the future. The future arrives and we find ourselves sorting through things we haven’t seen in a while, and still we feel attached. “That was my grandmothers,” or “from my childhood,” or “so and so gave that to me.” And so my rainy day was spent cleaning and clearing and my feng shui is alive and well!!

This is actually something I won’t part with…a charming cabinet made by my grandfather! Love it!

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Haiku April 25, 2013 Show Girls

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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.

purple poppies

Haiku April 24, 2013 Idealism

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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!!

azalias

Haiku April 23, 2013 Art Journey

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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.

roses and lace

Haiku April 22, 2013 Art Journaling

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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.

art rx april 22