A warm cozy couch
Sandwiched between two kitties
Remedies grey day!
Art Prescription: On a grey, cold, rainy day it’s simple human nature to nap! If you have pets, then you know as soon as you hit supine you will have company. I sometimes have wonderful ideas while my body rests, and my mind wanders!
Final disbursement
A cold front moves in from north
Tenders take cover!
Art Prescription: Forecast taking a dive…October is upon us. Hold still my beating heart for the last tender blooms!
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.
Dark grey clouds rise up
Loud thunder rattles and booms
Big rain drops fall hard.
Art Prescription: During a storm is the perfect time to work in a sketchbook or journal…all cozy inside.
Wind gust, sideways rain
Summer’s venting her fury
Hot, dry and restless.
Art Prescription: We all need a release valve. These hot 90 to 100 degree days are sure to build up enough pressure to unleash nature’s fury. We had a little wind blow through today, with a little lightening, and a little thunder! I say little, cause truth be known my cats were seeking shelter! Power went off, triggering the smoke detector when it came back on, and after I found my neighbor’s tree partially down in her front yard. The rest of the tree fortunately is leaning towards the street versus her house. What are you doing this summer? How are you staying focused? Are you restless or productive? Share!!!!!!
Big billowing clouds
Rise upward. Grey bellies full
Flash! Light sparks the air!
Art Prescription: This time of year with the level of heat and humidity, afternoon thunderstorms are predictable. On my evening walk the barometric pressure seems palpable. The sky is full of big plumes of clouds, layers of atmospheric turmoil. Storms are another chance to respect and be in awe of nature! Ever tried to paint a stormy sky? This is where watercolor “blooms” come in handy!
Morning walk, fresh air
Cleansed by steady rain showers
Water droplets bead.
Art Prescription: What a refreshing change to have cool rainy weather after a week of 100 degrees. An early morning walk out into my garden reveals silvery rain drops on petals and leaves. This is a good drawing practice. It’s all about shadow and light. Next time you see a drop really look closely…do a study of one leaf or one flower petal.
Big billowing clouds
Climb upward with heavy dark
Thunder, lightening.
Art Prescription: This time of year we can expect thunder-storms in the evening. It’s hot and humid, and all that moisture gets sucked back up into the atmosphere and has to go somewhere! Bottled energy. My garden is thankful for the downpour. I’m working on pen and ink drawings that I hope will be turned into stamps. If you ever study the lines of a flower you will certainly be seduced!
Wind, rain, and thunder
Booms its way into May day
Thirsty plants say ah!
Art Prescription: A rainy stormy day can keep you inside, but only a while. Then the lush green grass and thankful blooming garden will greet you with vavoom! Good day to do inside work, give a little extra attention to your pets,…and paint your toenails! Yes, this is a necessary, sandal and flip-flop season is here. And I need to access my wardrobe and shoe situation for Surtex, New York! Never let a little wind get in your way, it will huff on by.
April, cold wind whips
Winter’s final arctic chill
Shorts will have to wait.
Art Prescription: Brrrrr….chilly day. Had to turn my heat on in my studio to knock the chill off. Fortunately it will not freeze, so new annuals and fresh blossoms are safe. I’m glad my art show this weekend is inside.
Come see me in the Carolina Theater Sat. and Sun. April 28, and 29. Part of the Durham Art Walk!!
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