Around the World blog Hop

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I have been invited to participate in the: 

'Around the World blog Hop' 

by Jules Woolford

She has a lovely blog: Needle and Pen

if you stop by and see her 'Around the World Post' you will see just how very talented she is!

In this hop we are asked 4 questions. 

What am I working on?

My life has been full of the theme of creating. A few things:

for over a quarter of a century I made beaded jewelry so that i could be a stay at home, yet full time working mom:

 many styles

sewing: clothing, leather and cloth shoes

embroidery:

 and so on

At this time in my life I try to limit myself to drawing and painting, photography and poetry. 

A few years ago I followed the desire to learn to draw and paint

 Inspired by the desire to illustrate some of my writing geared towards children. 

Turns out my art naturally leans that way, with enough spiritual feeling and humor to entertain adults as well.

 

I sell my illustrations here:  Beauty Flows

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How does my work differ from others of its genre?

Instead of considering how it differs, I will share a few things I have noticed in my art.

I seem to have a playful style, a wee bit of humor. 

For instance, take a look at the painting above. I love placing my characters in fun positions, and there is the tree branches mimicking the fairies arms.

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Why do I create what I do?

I love the surprise and joy

that comes with each piece

also

it feels meditative to me

the rest of the world disappears into here and now

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 How does my creating process work?

often I begin with paper and pencil or pen

first a face

then a body

I wonder at the color of their eyes, hair and clothing

then go with the instinct that first comes to me

I feel as though  I'm meeting a spirit that wants to live in our world in the form of art

 I love that feeling

next there is figuring out what they are doing, then create their environment

rarely do I have a complete idea at the beginning

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Other times an idea comes from my life

I live in a wee log cabin in NW Montana:

surrounded by meadows, forest, two ponds and two creeks

there are lions, wolves, bears, fox, birds and more here

a wild land,

a land where trees steal hats:

a place that speaks to us when we listen and feel:

 the owl from the leading painting:

 

recently I find my world showing up in my art

which you can clearly see in the painting I share at the top; 

when i walk these woods I often looking at tracks on the paths

wondering who passed by and what they were doing, who I share this land with:

Then there is my photography

it is all nature

no setting up lights

no creating scenes

simply finding the natural beauty of our world

attempting to portray its mystery and majesty

I have another blog for that:

Spirithelpers

a sampling of my photography

and world:

Shop:

Spirithelpers

I will leave you with a photo of what my world looks like today:

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now to share an artist friend who will be joining the

Around the World blog Hop:

Juana Almaguer

I never know what i will find when i visit her blog

perhaps sumi ink drawings

layered paintings using multi media

but I always enjoy seeing what she has shared with us!

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thank you for taking the time to get to know me

and my world

This is loooong post compared to what I usually share.
I hope you enjoyed your visit. 
If you have a question, leave it with your comment and I will answer it there. 

warmly,
Tammie

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DC: Rara Avis, Rare Bird

for you my kin

care for this 

with your heart

along with the sun earth and rain

later it's seeds will nurture you,

carry you into the future

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i think wood elves are common in my woods

but maybe not that common for people to see

so she is my rare bird

i love the idea of a simple, mundane gift

that is full of life and will give and give over the years

as winter settles in here

i find birds hanging from the tree tops eating seeds of the cones

they are part of my inspiration

 

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i think this will also become a rare bird:

this tree was hit by lightning

we are making it into a woodland throne

a place to be, listen and see

slowly it will be carved

and the piece leaning 

might become a table or bench

it will be the only one in my woods

a rare seat

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Thank you Eric for being our DC host

and choosing a fun theme: 

Rara Avis, Rare Bird

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DC: Folds

 unfolding her wings 

she took flight

she folded her eyelid over her eye

a bit of a wink

yet with her tears slowly cascading down her check

it was a mix of sweet sad and alluring

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Carole

is our dear host this weekend for Drawing Challenge

she chose the prompt: folds

visit her blog to find other participants

thank you for being our host Carole!

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Wild Turkey

I have been seeing turkeys in the wild lately

in my woods

along roads

up in the trees

inked piece above

full painting below

my model, taken in the spring

last night we got snow!

even my ponds are frozen

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Evening Sketch

evening sketches

can be like a sweet meditation

getting absorbed in what wants to appear on the page

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Sweet Week to You

 

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DC: underwear

some tasks are so important that one flees into the woods

in what ever they have on

even in their underwear

the ink drawing 

before painting

 and 

below my woodland model

Stefanie,

thank you for being our lovely host!

Visit her blog to see more 'underwear' art

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