Loving Linen

snowy winter days and nights

stitching beckoned

 

though these are details on the front of a purse/bag

I learned to love linen in a new way last summer

(photographed in this mornings soft light)

 

most of us have heard that

 on hot days

 loose linen garments are cooling

 to wear

last summer i experienced how true this is

air can move through loose natural fibers

plus linen feels like home

comfy, crisp but soft

alive yet cozy

I am not much of a seamstress

when i sew i find in the end i would have preferred to do things differently

such a math problem to make patterns as one goes

still i am enjoying this linen bag

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CT: Easter Egg

holding her basket of colorful eggs

the spirit of spring in her heart

magic wand raised to bless new life

she closed her eyes

embodied prayer

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sharing with

inspired by

Creative Tuesdays prompt:

Easter Eggs

visit to see other peoples creative

response

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a few days ago
a package arrived
in it was this magic wand
(hair stick)

and 
*amazing rose oil*

so you can see
the wand made it into the painting above

thank you so much Havilland!
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Whimsical Lucy

Lucy is staying with me for a few days

it has been grand wandering with her

we both like to explore who has passed by

i wish i knew what her nose knows!

she is much more regal than my sketch shows

we found our first mushrooms of the year

a true sign of spring

 

Lovely Weekend to you! 

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Playing with Color

 little bear

I am taking Danielle Donaldson's Class:

All Creatures Lovely and Small

we are playing with colors

so much fun

there is an art to mixing watery color 

and 

not having it turn to mud

I haven't watched the lessons on doing her animals yet

but last night i drew and painted the little bear above

i think the spirit of the class is in my blood

that and 

wondering daily as to when our wild bears will wake up

I find it truly fun to play with colors

thank you Danielle!

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Delightful Greeting

she curtsied 

and 

true delight was born

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Good Morning

greeting a new day

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earlier this year, you might remember I created two gnome paintings (see below)

a friend asked if the gnome would be out from under the mushroom soon?

I said I wasn't sure.

he made a suggestion:

He is standing, his back to the viewer in a field of mushrooms, watching a sunrise

I took his suggestion

here are the two previous gnome paintings:

thanks for the inspiration Larry!

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Honey Bee

this week i had an art patron tell me that sometimes her granddaughter is called "B"

that she has long blonde hair and wears colorful clothing

so all that inspired this piece

which is now in the shop

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DC: Leap

leaping

was her favored way to travel

a bit like flying and dancing all at once

leaping across creeks has always been a joyful thing to do

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thank you Veronica for hosting us this weekend

with the theme:

leap

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last face for 29 Faces

super fun challenge

to do art, a face each day

thank you Ayala Art for hosting us!

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