Mist rises above
Earthy forest air. Autumn!
Rain slides off a leaf.
Art Prescription: A wonderful rainy fall day!! House cozy, time for fluffy socks. My idea for this watercolor sketch was bamboo. Working with a color loaded brush on a slanted watercolor block, I dripped blue and green. From there this forest took on a life of its own…
Daybreak, first birds chit
Wave of pink coral sweeps sky
Time for owls to sleep.
Art Prescription: Up before the sun this morning. Sure is nice to watch a brand new day paint the sky with pretty colors, while our nocturnal friends turn in for a day’s nap.
Time marches forward
Like a lion free from cage
And never looks back!
Art Prescription: Ever wonder what life was like before clocks or calendars? Humans lived a long time by the sun, moon, and stars…sounds peaceful doesn’t it? Now we have a gazillion gadgets that constantly remind us we are racing with time. Facebook has made us a constant observer and publisher of our own lives and a voyeur of others. (disclaimer – I like Facebook) Tomorrow is Thursday and time for me to leave my studio for my nursing job. My goal for this week was to get my new “Mandala Blue” collection out to a table-top company! and I did! A word on persistence by Lebanese poet Hoda al-Namai:
I have not withdrawn into despair,
I did not go mad in gathering honey,
I did not go mad,
I did not go mad,
I did not go mad.
Heartfelt foregiveness
Cures the restless soul of hurt
Takes letting it go.
Art Prescription: Haiku-o-gram #3 was placed this morning on an early walk. A mini piece of art meant to brighten someone’s day!!
Determination
Rain, stream, creek, river, ocean
Movement towards the whole.
Art Prescription: What gives people will? Why are some people driven? Or better stated what drives people’s behavior? It’s difficult not to judge others based on our opinion which rises out of our own life learned perspective. For me personally, I do hope I can always consider another person’s point of view, be a good listener, and simply try to show kindness. One drop of water flows endlessly to where is belongs…moves along with the flow of life.
Dangles from a tree
A poem for someone to find
It’s haiku-o-gram!!
Art Prescription: My haiku-a-day is branching out. Today I hung Haiku-o-gram 2, since 1 launched. This project is all about delight! and I’m writing haikus on recycled pieces of art. My intention is to purely surprise and brighten someone’s day. A little gift flapping in the wind!! It’s fun to do something unexpected!!
Heavy grey clouds roll
Rain pours down in side-ways sheets
An afternoon walk!
Art Prescription: On grey stormy days like today, one has to fight the power of inertia. AKA the couch and a warm cat pulling you down….noooooooooo. I will resist! I have work to do! Okay, just for a moment. Dang an hour later I rub my eyes and look outside. Still pouring. Off to walk I go! Inertia, especially as fall begins her hypnotic effect, is a powerful force. I ended up with wet feet, wet pants, and a lot of fun!! It’s all up to the mind.
Inertia is the resistance of any physical object to a change in its state of motion or rest, or the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion.
Bright fall wildflowers
Most Asteraceae
Asters and daisies!
Art Prescription: Most fall wildflowers are in the Asteraceae family. Yellow daisy-like flowers dot the roadside and glow in meadows. Fuel for migrating butterflies.
Open window breeze
Brushes sleepy morning face
September fresh air!
Art Prescription: Woke to a light rain and cool temperatures. After I loaded the coffee and hit on, I opened the windows and inhaled deeply. Ahhhh!! Fresh, clean air! Fall is a season loaded with emotion. I find it beautiful and look forward to the crisp change. There is also a sense of melancholy that summer is over. “For everything there is a season.”
Sauna heat rises
I begin meditation
Some guy smacks on gum!
Art Prescription: Sometimes it’s hard to tune others out. As I sat there though, eventually the popping and clicking faded away as I tried to focus on my breath. Working on several different mock-ups for a new collection…have not named it yet…what would you call it? Here is the pillow!
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