Aug 31, 2014

D.C. Japan


our wonder-full
offered us the Drawing Challenge: Japan

I was all over the place with thoughts

first the carving above
wanting to create my own style of woodblock; not a woodblock but a rubber stamp 

Then i hit the road for a four day wander about in Monana's Glacier National Park
one of the gorgeous places on earth that is full of the wild

I found a wee creek still abundant with flowers
in these late summer days



I was completely delighted
as though i entered a magical realm
and it reminded me of a Japanese garden
pristine and alive



i found rock walls
with geometrical holes in them

and

tiny caves

created through time and by critters



this reminded me of wabi-sabi, which there are many meanings for.

in the simple beauty of these rocks i will share this one:


Wabi now connotes rustic simplicity, freshness or quietness, and can be applied to both natural and human-made objects, or understated elegance. It can also refer to quirks and anomalies arising from the process of construction, which add uniqueness and elegance to the object. Sabi is beauty or serenity that comes with age, when the life of the object and its impermanence are evidenced in its patina and wear, or in any visible repairs.
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Thank you for being our host Nadine!
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Aug 24, 2014

Fungi Yogini


where do these sketches come from 
wink wink

sharing with Rose's August heART
and 
Alexandra's Sunday Sketches

Lovely Sunday to you
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Aug 22, 2014

Flourish of Gold Velvet


this week it was time
to make a curtain for my bedroom window


it was fun to see it come to life
just like my drawings do

first a gorgeous velvet skirt i rarely wear for the fabric
later this handmade elephant ribbon i have carried around for at least 15 years
then the drawn up gathers

accents of quartz crystal and freshwater pearls between each wave

like a dance it came together


also
 i went berry picking in the forest:


raspberries
and 
huckleberries

yum!

what have you been up to?
sharing with Roses'
August heART
 
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Aug 17, 2014

Happy Birthday Wyndi!





My beautiful sister Wyndi asked me to paint a family portrait 
for her birthday, she envisioned this scene. 

Happy Birthday Wyndi!

wishing you a new year full of days and nights that feel wonderful to you!

xo


also
have you noticed the wee cabin photo on my sidebar?
that is home sweet home

it is time to change the window trim color

if you notice on the porch the old trim
brown and blue
today
i painted one window with merlot and mauving up
what do you think?


I think i will live with it for a while and see if it makes me smile
or shake my head


sharing with Rose's 
August heART
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Aug 12, 2014

Breathing with Summer


though i would love to share poetic words
with this piece

moreso

may it inspire each of you uniquely



inspired by summer grasses


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sharing with Rose's:
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Aug 1, 2014

Waterling


with in the depths of her heart
for her entire realm
she has affection

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Sharing with Rose and friends who join in:
feel free to join us!
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