Beauty Flows

Hairstick and Bun

2012-02-11T23:15:00.002-07:00

i slide into a realm

of joy and contentment

when i sketch whatever face

wants to appear on my page

some days are full of learning new techniques

and how to draw bodies (like in my last post)

they are challenging

so in between

I draw a face, a lovely spirit

like this gal who wears her hair in a bun

visit: Sunday Sketch's

to enjoy other wonderful artists art

are there things you draw that nurture you?

Modern Angel

2012-02-09T22:44:00.000-07:00

angel for a modern world

her heart and hand on the pulse

of what is tender and real

our tears touch her

she holds space

reminding us

that love thrives beneath the surface

Enjoy art around the world

when you visit:

Paint Party Friday

World of Froud: the Winner is...

2012-01-31T15:00:00.001-07:00

fairy kins

gathered round

peaked about until they found

the winner with a fairy heart

to send this person a book of art

the winner of autographed book

is none other than

the amazing and wonderful

artist; Kim Kincaid

of the Blog: The Twirling Dragon

yea, the fairies are celebrating

flopping and hopping

flying and fleeing

twirling and swirling

yip yip yipee!

Please visit Sunday Sketches to enjoy
wonderful art from lovely people!

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My piece/sketch above, was done with watercolor pencils....
then i took a wet brush to it
no preliminary sketching
no erasing
fun
&
freeing
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Dusty Rose

2012-01-28T18:13:00.000-07:00

like a dusty rose

from bud to bloom

she bathed in sun

under rain

and stars

her scent beckoned to lean close

to inhale her beauty

in the beginning

a sketch:

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Sunday Sketches
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recently i did a swap with Micki Wilde!
from: The Secret Hermit

I sent her a bundle of My Spirithelpers Greeting Cards
and in the mail I received this beautiful envelope in the mail:

with this awesome piece of art
and i love the message!

Thank you Micki!!

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Sky of Stars

2012-01-21T21:47:00.001-07:00

who are you darling
the tilt of your head
your tender eyes
the way gentle light ignites your face

so softly
I feel I know you
yet it will take years to see the facets of your shadows
and light
before your essence is revealed wholly
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oh darn maybe even a wee bit of drat
i forgot to scan the sketch of this piece

pretty please my Sunday Sketch friends

forgive me for not sharing the sketch

I actually sketched her months ago and came across it recently and thought to paint her

painting was a learning experience

each step of the way
this color
that color
layer up layer

light shadows

and

i look at her

this lady who is kin of stars

and want to know her

for there is something lovely in her spirit

do you ever have thoughts similar about your art?

visit Sophia's: Sunday Sketch's to enjoy other art!

Like an Amazon, this Woman

2012-01-19T19:40:00.003-07:00

she stood tall in her slinky legs
with golden light shining forth from her inner eye
friend to those who flutter by
sharing the glistening of their wings
hers was a slightly different planet
than the one that we call home
yet heart and light
shine just as bright
as the loving ones we know
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please bare with me while i learn to draw full bodies.

though my art is a bit naive in nature, i have to say I am having a blast.

i am so happy to take step after step in learning to express myself through art, and full bodies is a great next step for me.

winter's magical beauty:

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to enjoy others art

and if you love faeries
feel free to leave a comment on my:
Give Away!

backs and bottoms....

2012-01-15T10:01:00.002-07:00

spheres and shadows

bottoms and backs

lessons on bodies

gave life to this

but who are the characters that live on this sheet

and living with circular realms must be quite sweet!

I was on Lori Vliegen's blog the other day.

she has a wonderful post for how to do this sort of background.

I was so happy to find her wonderful blog!

and

if you visit Sophia's Blue Chair Diary

you can visit wonderful sketches around the world!

and

if you enjoy Faeries, feel free to leave a comment for the give away on my last post.
i am changing the give away date to sooner: January 31st.

Give Away: World of Froud (signed) Catalog

2012-01-07T19:41:00.001-07:00

oh how they move when they walk

hips they do sway is their talk

they glide as a team

they stream and they gleam

oh how they move when they walk

in Jane Davenport's class: I ♡ Drawing
(awesome wonderful teacher and class!)

we are learning how to make our girls look as though they are walking

do they look like they are walking?

I love all my blog friends!

Yes that is you ~

you've been kind and supportive

you encourage and teach me

you inspire and keep me company along our journey!

I want to offer a wee awesome gift,

if you like faeries that is!

Animazing Gallery in NYC

right now has a Exhibition of Brian, Wendy and Toby Froud's art.

I bought a signed 108 page catalog that I would like to give away to one of you!

I will choose ONE winner on Valentine's day.

I know that is far away, or is it?!

(update: winner will be randomly chosen

January 31st. Maybe it will arrive to the winner on Valentine's day)

108 pages of faerie land!

if you want to leave a comment, but do not want to win this book,

write

"no fairy book please"

in your comment

or something like that.

(sorry to say that one corner arrived crushed, still it is awesome!)

join us for Sunday Sketches at Sophia's: Blue Chair Diary

2011's Setting Sun

2011-12-29T21:54:00.000-07:00

it was in the glamour of the setting sun
colors calming
light enlivening
a year coming to an end

she opened to absorb all the colors of a passing year
spheres of insight rose within and around her
2012 a new beginning

she will bring her heart fully
as she steps gently

yet deeply
wings rising
vision flowing
and growing
for peace love and freedom
for all
welcome 2012
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this week i am posting for two lovely prompts and ways of sharing

simply to say:

Lovely New Year to all my art and ethereal blog world friends!

visit: Paint Party Friday to enjoy paintings around the world

this Sunday visit: Sunday Sketches for sketches by lovely people

Ms. Apricot

2011-12-24T11:29:00.000-07:00

she closed her eyes

inhaled the frosty air of winter

then opened her eyes wide

to take in the huge expanse of stars in the dark new moon sky

she had no choice but to be herself

honor the facets of truth as they rose and changed form

for her twin soul was housed in an ice crystal

a crystal that beamed to her a unique light

as she moved to the left

or moved to the right in her life

the facets of that light inspired her every move

Tis Christmas Eve Day

and the snow begins to fall

The mail has just arrived!

Jeri Lander had a contest on her blog: Hopalong Hollow Gazette

I won a beautiful Santa in his Sleigh print!
I hope you can see all the charming details, because it overflows with geese, elves, cabins and a fox.
A gorgeous star and moon sleigh filled with old fashioned toys!

Jeri writes and illustrates gorgeous children's books,
treat yourself to a visit to her blog!
Thank you Jeri, I love your gift!
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Wishing each and everyone of you

a lovely day

and night

today and every breath beyond

Fashionable Gal

2011-12-17T22:52:00.000-07:00

she's a fashionable gal

full of grace and style

moves a bit like deer

uses windows like a mirror

heads do turn

inspiring hearts to burn

in the end we know

that her beauty is more than show

for grace flows

from our hearts to the edges of our light

enjoy other sketches:

Sophia's: Sunday Sketches

and...

I love it when stars fall from the sky
piling
one upon another
making the world white!

from my heart to yours

Happy Holidays to each of you!

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Snowflakes

2011-12-10T17:43:00.001-07:00

winter maiden

snowflakes dance

golden hair

like autumn's grass

tender heart

opens to blue and white

seasons grace may shed some light

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visit to enjoy posts from around the world

She Walked the Land

2011-12-03T10:41:00.001-07:00

walking the earth

through towns and land

walking stick knew the way

when she held it in her hand

aura in golds

and rusty reds

she walked the way

of the older clans

I have taken to making small pieces of art.

I love how I can begin and complete a piece in the evening.

to enjoy art by others....

Sunday: visit Sofia's Sunday Sketches

Enchanted Mushroom

2011-11-26T13:53:00.001-07:00

she loved to sit

in wonder and wait

who lives in this tiny realm

upon the mushroom

in the forest land

beneath the spiraled whimsical trees

she loved to wonder

and wander

and

wait

sketch and for my coloring book:

purple mushrooms
with pink stems
really do exist:

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wishing lovely Lenita

an enchanting new year

happy birthday!

Pretty in Pink

2011-11-20T10:22:00.001-07:00

checks rosy pink
eyes lovely blue
hair like the sunset sky
leaves autumn's hues
pretty in pink
she glows
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part way into this piece:

Just made this gorgeous turquoise gemstone and glass bead necklace

and matching bracelet:

available in my etsy shop

Enjoy a visit to Sunday Sketches to enjoy art by others!

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Awesome Sale 20% off!

2011-11-10T21:18:00.001-07:00

the swing that hung from the hilltop tree

brought memories of joy

wind on her skin

legs gliding back and forth

to fly higher

yes higher

there was only

the sky

wind

and her

flying

nothing better

she began the walk up the hill

to greet the swing

Spirithelpers Photography:

I am having a AWESOME SALE in my Spirithelpers etsy shop!

Wahoo, 20% off all items in shop!

Sale goes through December 16th, 2011

choose your items, go to checkout/cart

find the words: apply shop coupon code, click on it

put the code: AWESOMESALE

as one word in and the sale price will be given to you.

Feel free to spread the word!

enjoy a visit to Paint Party Friday

to see art by wonderful artists!

Gorgeous Art From Beth!

2011-11-02T12:54:00.000-06:00

I am sharing an artist friend, Beth Niquette with you!

She is a woman of kind, thoughtful, wise, loving spirit.

Recently she surprised me by making this stunningly wonderful piece of art:

'Lady Montana'

She writes:

"Montana - I have loved my Friend Tammie's amazing photography--the glorious mountains, beautiful trees, extraordinary macros of tiny ice crystals and the lovely colors of rocks beneath rippling waters. She is Montana to me."

Thank you Beth, this is such an honor. I love this beautiful piece completely!

We have been visiting each others blogs for a couple of years.

Getting to know one another through our arts and comments.

She is a treasure to know!

Treat yourself to a visit to her: art blog

She has many blogs all are wonderful, find her links: Beth's Blogs

Beth's: etsy shop

when Beth sent me the above piece there were also a few ATC's I bought from her etsy shop:

they came with a few extra gifts.

i love using her book marks, they are in cook books, poetry books and more.

every time I come across one i smile and Send Lady Beth light.

So do treat yourself to a visit to enjoy Beth's art and spirit.

Thank you Beth!

with love,
Tammie

Amarilli A. and Sunday Sketches

2011-10-29T20:05:00.000-06:00

recently
on a warm autumn day
i sat at the lake shore
and the above is what I made
now, i am thinking i might make a coloring book
for children at Christmas
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beginning:

further on:

lake rocks:

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Recently I discovered an Italian artist; Amarilli A.

her art is wonderful and diverse.

I wandered about her website: Amarilli A.

and her: Facebook page

enjoying her art!

She is having an awesome giveaway on 11.12.11

you have to answer:

“which work made by me (Amarilli) do you like most and why? “

she will choose the winner of her 'original' art

by the answer she loves.

I love this piece:

her eyes.... hold the magic and wisdom of more than our world

her hair reminds me of my mothers and is feminine and wild all at once

though she sits in a calm graceful way, her tail hints at wildness we can only imagine

Amarilli, all else feels ethereal to me

and full of feeling

I love how you do this with simplicity of colors

I have to say it was hard picking one piece of art over others

because I am drawn to so many of her arts!

Treat yourself to a visit to Amarilli A.'s website and facebook page and maybe enter

your give away yourself!

To enjoy others wonderful artists
visit Sophia's Sunday Sketches!

Autumn Moon

2011-10-27T16:02:00.000-06:00

the moon and woman

in silent communion

found deep intimacy

open and gracious

yea, my firewood pile is growing

i'm like a squirrel preparing for winter:

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Meditation

2011-10-16T15:46:00.000-06:00

feeling her watery depths

as she blended

with her world

this is the cover of an art journal I made following:

Teesha Moore's video

it was fairly easy and fast to make

art was made with

colored pencils then using a blending marker

and some watercolor paint

She became a new Season ~

2011-10-09T19:06:00.002-06:00

inhaling

autumn's soft breeze

she

became a new season

Last night Bill and Rick brought me autumn's harvest from their amazing organic garden.

Yum!

Your veggies vibrate with life!

thank you !

Mystic Faery

2011-10-01T18:58:00.002-06:00

when one meets

a mystic faery

sitting on an autumn toadstool

one steps from the mundane realm

enlivened by rarefied potential

even air is mystical

nurishing the realm of living

be so lucky

when yea wander

to come upon

this treasured creature

this is where mystic faery came to me

sitting in this wooden chair

enjoying autumn's warm glory

yea, no biting bugs!

the sketch:

I shared two different views above, it is a bit sparkly and I could not portray it accurately,

it is somewhat like the first two photographs.

enjoy sketches from wonderful artists at Sophia's

Sunday Sketch's

Sending you light Sophia

today and always

Peaches and Blue

2011-09-22T23:54:00.001-06:00

I am taking Jane Davenport's class Supplies Me

I painted the paper with gesso,

used prismacolor pencil, a blending exercise.

The background is done in inktense sticks and then a water brush taken to it.

some of you may know Abigail

from Rusted Wings Blog

It was her birthday yesterday

we shared a lovely day in Glacier National Park on Lake McDonald

she has always wanted a cuff

so I made this for her

there is something so special about making gifts for people we love

our hearts pour into the gift

filling it with treasures of light and love to bless their lives

I think it might actually be a gift to ourselves to fill gifts with love!

Happy Birthday Abigail!

Happy PPF!

Mouse Friend

2011-09-11T14:28:00.000-06:00

they are kin

Summer can be full to overflowing in the NW of Montana,

a time to do outdoor things that our long winters do not support.

One thing I have done is help Larry work on his tiny log cabin.

Staining windows:

pre-chinking logs:

while he chalked around the corners of logs

so fun to see his cabin come to life!

dreamy

2011-08-10T10:44:00.000-06:00

life can be so dreamy
floating
sinking
rising
feeling
sharing

ethereal mystical escapade

Kin with Deer

2011-07-28T18:02:00.002-06:00

she dreamt a deer was always near

I watched Mindy Lacefield's art video

I felt inspired to learn from what she shared

I love how she layers paints

this piece began without a sketch

simply a brush, acrylics and lots of layers

I love the freedom of her style

a looseness

Thank you Mindy!

Mindy's website: Tim's Sally

is a visit you will enjoy!

Also visit Paint Party Friday to enjoy artists and their paintings

from all over the world!

Crowned in Pink

2011-07-16T20:34:00.001-06:00

lady crowned in pink

was a fun experience

I learned a new way of painting from Adriana Almanza
I am taking her "Doll Dreams" class
we use two paint brushes
one to put on the color
the other to blend it around
not easy, but layer after layer and I began to get a bit of a feeling for painting this way

so fun to learn new techniques!

I have been on the road

wandering in the Rocky Mountains in Montana and Alberta Canada

summer is a beauty!

This was taken in Many Glacier, Montana

Glacier National Park

to enjoy wonderful sketches by other artists

visit Sophia's Sunday Sketches

Big Eyed Gal for Sunday Sketches

2011-07-02T21:50:00.001-06:00

her eyes beckoned

I leaned in to understand the feeling that permeated

and flowed from those eyes

a feeling so large

that I might succumb

and be lost eternally to the depths of her view

her essence

my only choice was to step close

as though sliding into a warm pool of aqua water

immersing my soul in her fluid spirit

This is my first big eyed girl,

I was concerned that I would ruin all the pencil work I had done by adding the eye lashes,

I was so happy that they turned out just fine!

I suppose practice will help me to feel more confident.

I forgot to take a photo while the above art was still a sketch

but

so that you get an idea

here is another big eyed girl sketch, this is how she began:

visit Sophia's Sunday Sketches to enjoy art by others

Centaur Woman for PPF

2011-07-01T10:29:00.001-06:00

we love the human race
you and you and you
we treasure every step you take
you and you and you
we know that every move you make
builds upon your path
whether challenging or full of grace
it's how your heart rises to embrace
we watch and trust

you and you and you

to enjoy paintings from artists around the world

visit Paint Party Friday

Genie

2011-06-26T09:08:00.001-06:00

while visiting an in between realm
a space between eyes open
and eyes closed
I met him, the Genie
he grants wishes

lovely lady he did say
your wish of wishes is granted today
open your heart
to the light of high arts
your dreams shall manifest
always
~

Enjoy Sunday Sketches

by visiting Sophia's Blue Chair Diary

Paint Party Friday ~

2011-06-23T19:20:00.001-06:00

in the evenings

wanting to do art

without much thinking

I sketch swiftly

color with watercolor pencils

(loving Derwent Inktense for their vibrant colors)

and quickly brush with water

fun fast(er)

inspiring a looseness in my art, i think

perhaps it is simply fun

but also somehow nurturing

because I loose myself in the moment

a sort of meditation

these three are what I share for PPF

please join us or visit us to enjoy wonderful paintings!

also, it is my pleasure to share Amaila K!

Most likely many of you know Amaila, her gorgeous mystically charming art

and her generous sharing heart.

Recently I ordered dreamy beautiful art from her,

she was including an amazing gift of a tiny painting for anyone who bought from her store, an ACEO.

The package arrived and was filled with her magic

in the form of art:

Treat yourself by visiting her blog: Translucent Blue

Her Webstore: The Wish Forest

Maybe you too would enjoy purchasing one of her gorgeous pieces!

Thank you Amalia!

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Girlfriends

2011-06-18T23:30:00.001-06:00

girlfriends

sacred essential

solid as mountains

varied as water air earth fire

girlfriends

alliance of understanding

support encouragement raw love

brave support

with out girlfriends

with out mountains

life would wobble
I love my girlfriends

thank you for being my girlfriends

treat yourself to a visit to Sunday Sketches

or even join us with your own art!

Sunday Sketches

2011-06-12T11:01:00.002-06:00

extra paint on the palette

oh dear

extra paint on the palette

oh my

brush it on empty pages

for another time

went camping a week ago

took watercolor pencils, this pad, water brushes

and colored pencils -

found pages colored with extra paint for the background

this meditative girl now lives on one

this wide eyed girl on another

the following sketch I made over a month ago

I will put it on gessoed wood

but have been stuck for my next step

i think it is the background I am uncertain of

I want to learn to plan the background, not make it up as I go

I usually do that latter

also her arms, what does she want to do with her arms

does this happen to you?

perhaps it is because I make art up in my head

perhaps it is time to have a model....

part of why I share this sketch

is to challenge myself to take the next step and complete it this week.

enjoy more Sunday Sketches!

Life is a Mix

2011-06-02T22:24:00.001-06:00

life has extremes

deep black of night and shadow

mixed with soft glow of pink feminine

blue of clear sky and her eyes

walking in this world as well as the celestial divine

path of being woman

fairy slipper season is here

a lovely wild orchid

I have been enjoying lessons from Jane Davenport who is teaching through 21 Secrets.

This painting was created following her latest lesson.

Jane is a wonderful artist, generous and inspiring teacher, she brings the best out of her students!

Visit to enjoy paintings by others: Paint Party Friday!

Lady of the Tree

2011-05-29T16:26:00.006-06:00

said the lady of the tree

to the bird that flew to she

I will be your home

standing strong within the ground

yet pliable with wind and sound

I will hold your nest

nurture to my best

please sing for me

walking in the woods

mamma duck made a mad dash away

from me and the base of a tree

look at what I found:

Enjoy sketches by lovely artists

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Pink Realm

2011-05-26T21:24:00.001-06:00

she lives in a pink realm

soft edges

ephemeral borders

skin transparent to energy tender

fluttering friends

her pink sky

filled with the sweet scent of lilies

yes she lives in a pink realm

that holds true to a soft heart

that sings purely

this piece started with a sketch I shared with you a couple of weeks ago:

I colored her face with prismacolor pencils

I love doing that

then I cut her out of the page

and prepared a 7"x16" piece of plywood with bits of colored paper, napkins and paint:

for the first time I coated the piece with beeswax

oh how i love

yes LOVE

the scent of beeswax

plus it makes for a soft realm:

though the very first photo in this post is the completed piece

from that photo it is hard to see the texture and softness that these side views show

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Earthling Waterling

2011-05-19T13:13:00.003-06:00

In my last post, I shared the original sketch for these pieces

with a poem about how a sketch is the beginning of a dream.

I took that sketch and made two very different pieces.

Earthling Waterling

one life a mermaid

one life a modern gal

dwelling in the water world

walking on the earth

waves and wind caressing elements

simply being with what is

eternally

This modern gal is done with prismacolor pencils and a Faber Castell Pitt pen,

6"x12" Nature Sketch Pad 130 LB..

The Mermaid piece is done with watercolor pencils and crayons,

11"x14" Canson Britol Smooth, 100 LB.

Please visit Paint Party Friday to enjoy wonderful art!

original sketch:

Sketching

2011-05-14T23:08:00.000-06:00

sketching
beginning of a dream
pencil
erase
not always what it seems
a vision grows
as lines flow
sketching
a vision not yet complete
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decided to draw doll like ladies

something new

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Knowing Heart for Sunday Sketches

2011-05-08T08:41:00.000-06:00

there is a natural knowing

in the heart of a mother

to let love live

in her children

love is passed on to her children

lives on

in their blood

in their heart

through the knowing

heart of a mother

I wish everyone a lovely Mother's Day

for everyone

has a mother

I bought some Lyra 'skin tone' pencils.

I love how different choices of color

are inspiring in new ways.

I must share with you a mother that I saw in the wilds of Montana last week:

HUGE TREE

Tall Tree

Black bear mama denning in this tree with her two cubs:

Mama, where are you going?

I think I will follow you:

the little bear did not follow, but any day now.

To see more Black Bear photos visit my other blog:

Spirithelpers

To enjoy sketches by other artists, visit:

Sunday Sketches

Totem

2011-04-30T22:05:00.001-06:00

kinship with life
a quiet art

walking earth as solid ground
wild companions all around
wind and tree point the way
to a listening heart
that does not sway

~

still smitten with ink and brush:

This piece came from a guided meditation with Goddess Leonie
from 21 Secrets.

I listened to Leonie's half hour meditation
lying in a meadow, climbing a mountain, conversing with my wise elder self.

Her theme being: You are beautiful just as you are!

These are the animals that were with me on my journey.
I sat with the idea of making a journal page, this is what came to me,
to make my very own totem pole.
It was challenging to sketch animals and learn to paint them, yet quite satisfying to complete.

Goddess Leonie radiates the essence of us being beautiful just as we are,
which assists to experience the truth of what she shares.

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to enjoy other artists and their art.

3 Versions of: Sphere

2011-04-28T12:36:00.000-06:00

hello lovely friends

when i made this initial sketch

i had a hard time deciding how to complete it

for the experience I did three versions

the top version is watercolors

the one below is prismacolor pencils and the third (bottom)

piece was done with sumi ink with a watercolor brush

to look within

to listen with heart

brings us present

to the magical arts

do you like one more than another?

I would love to hear which one and why.

I ask simply for fun, to get to see through your eyes.

I know we all have different taste,

I would love to broaden my perception through you.

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If you would like to join in or visit other artists to see their fabulous art

visit:

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Sphere

2011-04-24T09:48:00.002-06:00

to look within

to listen with heart

brings us present

to the magical arts

visit or join us at: Sunday sketches

to enjoy wonderful art

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still loving sketching with sumi ink and watercolor brush!

Goddess Spring

2011-04-21T22:11:00.001-06:00

goddess spring has shown her face
yet dances still with winters grace
snow does fall most days this week
flowers exist as sprouts
not even leaves
still lady spring
will persist
and sprinkle flowers in our midst
so faith I have that snow will grow
a green green summer
with a wonderful flower show
~

please join us with your paintings at:

Paint Party Friday

or visit and enjoy the art!!

5 Braids

2011-04-17T08:57:00.001-06:00

gazing
into the distant horizon
trusting
in the breath of the moment
feeling
the depth of endless potential
embracing
the woven textures of life

braids
~

desire to draw a braid rose

it was a hard puzzle to figure out

if only i looked in the mirror at mine!

5 Braids is a sumi ink sketch

there is something freeing about each line being what it is

no erasing and refining

in this moment, my world
Spring Snow:

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Angel Blue

2011-04-14T22:08:00.002-06:00

look into my eyes
feel into your heart

planted there is all you need
for every moment that you breathe
remember
always
~

hello
i want to share
that as i drew
then painted angel blue
i felt like she was telling me things:
to have courage to honor my dreams
to fly with my highest truth
to find my courage and let it guide each breath
she holds a unwavering gaze
penetrating until we hear what she has to say

perhaps she has a message for you?

do your paintings have spirits
that speak to you?
*

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please visit Paint Party Friday!

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Butterflies Sing

2011-04-10T13:29:00.001-06:00

listening to the butterflies sing

taking 21 Sectets

joined Tam of Willowings workshop

she had us make a colloage

then we layered

painted

and

it is journaling

we wrote a piece under the collage

since mine is celebratory of our season I will share it:

Opening to Spring

waking from the depths of winter
yawning stretching
blinking lashes
more light
more life
song of birds fills a once hushed world
opening to the birthing abundance of new life
spirit within begins the dance
with a new season
a time to bud bloom and flourish

mating season of life
stepping

into the light
~

Crowned in Lime

2011-04-07T19:30:00.001-06:00

she stood out from the rest

a shapely beauty crowned in lime

she walked tall and languid

meeting life with her heart

for she knew the treasure

of life

met with an intimate stance

this is my first time to join Paint Party Friday

perhaps you would like to join in too!

Butterfly Girl

2011-04-03T10:17:00.001-06:00

her wings
made of energy
only some could see
she
a quiet flighty one
full of dreams yet to be

if you sense into her heart
you'll find a spiral dance
you'll sense her wings of dancing light
a bit like a butterfly's stance
~

oh! her face is so pink in this scan, her face is more light peach
and her top and hair a gray, oh well.

I have begun taking 21 Secrets

began with Jane Davenport's class

she asked to show her our 'doodle'

you know, what ever little thing that we have been sketching throughout life

well I have been sketching little energy spheres like in the wings above forever

do you have a doodle?

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Lady in White ~

2011-03-26T15:17:00.000-06:00

stars for thoughts

stars surround

stars at night

and always around

stars in blue

i offer to you

stars of my heart
~

two posts ago I shared my fairy drawing

often when I get to the part where I choose a hair color

well I love it white

white hair

is something I am exploring

in my art

This is a tiny watercolor

almost 4x6 inches

that I did yesterday

it is made on a piece of Khadi Paper

that wonderful artist and woman

Lynne Hoppe gave me.

I loved working on it!

For the first time I am offering an original painting

for sale

find it in: the shop

Visit Lovely Lady Sopia's: Sunday sketches

to enjoy

wonderful art!

Ces of the Oak Clan

2011-03-24T13:20:00.008-06:00

she
drawn to the oak clan
so
she drew their likeness
many shapes styles

imbued her lines with quercus pneuma
mighty stance of oak
firmly rooted with earth
branches dancing in heavens
home to those who crawl and fly
nuts that whisper of future life
she drew and drew
until she too
became kin of Quercus
~

one night I drew the top two leaves

and nuts

then Ces appeared amongst the leaves

i did not go and look at ms. Ces's photo

in order to make it look like her

all the same

I know it is Ces!

Any of you who know Ces and her art

understand this with no explanation.

If not you will gift yourself in a leisurely visit!

i think a wee bit of the bald baby spirit got in here too
smile
~

recently i participated in a stitched postcard swap

over at: Do What You Love
the theme being: Love

I received the one above
it came all the way from the UK!
Made by Michele
from: Simply Wonderful Discoveries

Thank you Michele, it is lovely!
~

Within, a Universe

2011-03-19T00:33:00.004-06:00

like a faceted crystal is my spirit

made of friends from many realms

we blend and flavor our

thoughts

words and deeds

together we are

summer autumn winter

and yes

spring

we breathe bloom

and flower

laugh cry and share

when you meet me

you greet
our universe

I was so surprised how spring like this piece came out, simply because I have been submersed in winter's spirit for so many months.

Nice to feel in sync with the season.

I sat down to draw the other night, simply wanted to draw a girls face, something familiar, nothing new to learn, something I could be a little mindless with.

Then all these faces showed up one by one.

They felt as though they were aspects of the central person.

Then the poem came.

Wishing one and all a lovely Spring Equinox

for others Autumn Equinox

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to enjoy sketches by my art friends

Golden Realm of Blue Skies

2011-03-12T17:47:00.000-07:00

when ones heart

includes all life

experience

a golden realm of blue skies

between each creature

mushroom flower unicorn

and fairy

even owl and trees

wee tiny deer

is a life of

heartfelt existence

one where joy and peace exists as the spirit of life

all are welcome

Join or visit

Sunday Sketches

to enjoy art by my art friends

at Sophia's Blue Chair Diary!

I feel like a beginner stumbling along. Do I paint over the deer in yellow and under the trees too?

What is the order to coloring? Ha, so much to learn!

This was done on Canson Acrylic 185 lb. 12"x16" Montval paper.

Thick as can be!

No warping

accepted watercolor and acrylics

yellow is a color I have rarely worn

or used in art

it was so cheerful lovely and inviting

She is of the Earth

2011-03-08T10:37:00.001-07:00

she

is of the mountains

spirit

holds true course

rooted

in the depths of soil

home for all

because she's born

of earth

recently Karen of Contemporary Embroidery

posted some of her beautiful art

it is a mix of paper with holes punched in it and stitching

She told me I should try it.

This is one of her amazing pieces:

you will have to visit her

post

to enjoy the rest!

and
visit her Etsy Shop

I will play with this more.....

I took a photo of this post card size art

against the window so that you can see the holes

no stitching in this piece

but somehow this is inspiring

and stitching on another piece will happen some day!

Pitt Pens

5"x7"

Tenderness

2011-03-05T11:15:00.006-07:00

deep waters
inspire
tenderness
amongst friends
a welcome embrace

~

our assignment was to paint on wood

we were not told to prime the wood

it soaked up paint

I enjoyed the new experience

I used a thin plywood

that is now splintering at the cut edge

any suggestions for how I might coat/finish this piece?

It was painted with watercolor pencils and crayons

plus acrylic paints

being a double pisces.... it was fun to add the dancing circle of fish

sketch on paper:

transferred to wood

and the painting begins:

if you are in Whitefish Montana this coming Friday,

please stop by and enjoy a wonderful show that I am part of!

Please enjoy sketches by visiting Sophia's:
Sunday Sketches!

Sending light to Sophia

and her dad

Guest Artist and Friend

2011-02-27T15:47:00.001-07:00

My dear friend Abigail Folk celebrated my birthday with me last week

there were flowers

sushi

heartfelt conversation

and a gift

of this wonderful painting she made, for me

my companion word for this year is 'listen'

and she included it

over the heart

it is a wonderful word to learn from

gift yourself with a visit to her blog; Rusted Wings

and her etsy shop: Rusted Wings Gallery

friendships are a treasured gift

and we have enjoyed sharing with one another for over 30 years!
a heartfelt thank you Abigail!

I have to say, I had a wonderful time celebrating

with many friends

over many days last week!

My heart leans to all of you

for celebrating and sharing life with me!

This week I am working on a mermaid piece of art:

I have transferred this to wood

and am in the midst of painting it

hoping to share the finished piece with you

in the next couple of days

Usually today is Sunday Sketches

with the lovely lady Sophia

but her father is not well

so let us all send light and prayers to her and her father

and family.

Angels and Prayer

2011-02-19T09:34:00.002-07:00

we call to them
in the form of prayer
their spirits lay on top of ours
even permeating

some times it's hard to tell who is who
simply the nature
of how they imbue
us with their answer
we call to them
in the form of prayer
~

This was an interesting piece that I did for my class at Willowing

the theme was angel

we were to draw and paint the angel

then cut the angel out of the page

create a background on a separate paper

and layer them

adhering them together

I had one heck of a time coming up with a background I liked

This is what the cut out angel looked like:

Visit lady Sophia's: Sunday Sketches

to enjoy wonderful art

or even join us with your own sketch!

Visit: One Single Impression to enjoy others poetry

thank you Sandra for the prompt: top

I am happy to announce that I have added small affordable prints of my

art and photography to both my etsy shops

art: Beauty Flows
*
photography: Spirithelpers

yea, new items!
~

My OWOH give away Winners!

2011-02-17T19:23:00.000-07:00

We have come to the end of Lisa Swiftka's

One World One Heart blogging event

876 blogs from around the world participated!!

It has been a lovely time of meeting, greeting and visiting.

Now to announce the two winners for Beauty Flows:

Amy of Knitter of hats Speaks

and

Jo of My Paper Play House

My angel painting above is part done,

I hope to share it completed this weekend.

It has been one of those pieces that has taken time

planning

redoing

figuring

learning can be like that!

I hope you are enjoying a wonderful week.

As I write this I can hear a lone wolf calling off in the meadow...

Go Slow

2011-02-12T09:57:00.001-07:00

her spirit told her
go slow

in doing so the world became
vital and exquisite

she left a shimmering trail as she wandered through life

for eons people followed
her incandescent paths
they found wonders they never knew
gems amongst wee tiny flowers
bugs that flew
shrooms that grew

a leisurely pace

reveals treasures

this all began with a sketch:

Enjoy others poetry for the word 'incandescent' at:

One Single Impression

and

Enjoy other sketches at Sophia's:

Sunday Sketches

Sketch to Drawing to Painting

2011-02-05T14:12:00.001-07:00

I am taking a art class with Tam at Willowing

this is my first assignment

I began with a sketch

but had to bring it to life with prismacolor pencils:

Then back to the sketch to make the painting

This is the largest piece I have made, 15" x 22"

she got changed a bit:

she

and the owl

are kin

they are kin to the air and the wind

they are kin to trees

as well as flowers and bees

they are kin

to life within

the assignment was for canvas

i had watercolor paper, so I used it

I think I will make a 3rd piece on canvas.....

I am finding it a good experience to do something similar over and over

I used watercolor pencils and crayons for her face

and her dress,

acrylics for the rest

the assignment was: a goddess with the artist Klimt as an inspiration

I found inspiration in two pieces:

and

enjoy other artists sketches by visiting our host

Sophia's Sunday Sketches

One World One Heart Event & Give Away!

2011-01-30T00:25:00.003-07:00

Welcome to the 5th and final year of

Lisa Swiftka's

One World One Heart Give Away!

this is a lovely opportunity

to visit artful blogs

around the world

to enjoy what is shared in the world of blogging

to be inspired and to inspire

to enter give aways

and perhaps win lovely gifts:

I began this blog March 2010

that is when I began learning to draw

I knew that having the support of other artists

would enrich my experience

endlessly!

My artists friends touch my heart,

share insightful wisdom and information

and

are a lovely muse for my art,

Yea and thank you one and all!

I am giving away gifts to TWO lucky winners!

I want you to win something that you will enjoy

so you will have your choice of:

a set of 5 of my art greeting cards

(such as images above and more)

or:

one of my hand beaded bracelets

made of tiny glass beads and gemstones

(your choice of colors)

LEAVE a comment on THIS and only 'this' post and you will be entered in my Beauty Flows

give away

~

winners will be announced February 17th 2011

Heart felt thanks to our lovely host of

A Whimsical Bohemian

Lisa Swiftka!

click on the above link to join in the fun

or to visit all the blogs and give aways!

❄♡❄

Sunday Sketches

2011-01-30T00:17:00.000-07:00

Greetings dear art friends,

this week i cleaned out my ink pen

got the ink flowing

and challenged myself to sketch

this means

no pencil

no erasing

living with each and every line

living with what is

I enjoyed imagining

each line on the paper

before I ever let the pen begin

Sunday Night begins the

ONE WORLD ONE HEART event

I would love it if you would visit my post, by clicking on this link: OWOH

and leave a comment to be entered in my give away!

(and to see my latest piece of art ;-} )

Please join us at Sophia's Sunday Sketches

to share your art

and/or to enjoy the art of my artist friends!

Heart, the Natural Art

2011-01-23T10:39:00.001-07:00

live with heart

the natural art

feel alive

and akin

within

as Valentine's day approaches

I find myself wanting to let the human heart

the universal and divine heart

influence my art

I forgot to take a scan of my original sketch,

still I share this for:

Sophia's Sunday Sketches

Hearts

2011-01-18T22:46:00.000-07:00

this heartful lady is my first nudie cutie

I finished her before the piece in the last post.....

I look at her and wish I could change her face,

but decided to share her anyway.

She has a slinky body like the fisher I saw a week ago.

Will any of you be participating in the upcoming

One World One Heart Event?

♥♡♥

It starts January 30th

this will be the 5th and last year.

It is a wonderful way to meet lots of lovely people

from all over the world!

She Says

2011-01-15T00:24:00.001-07:00

fly to the light
she says

sun light
star light
inner light

let it fill each cell
of your body

bathe in it's glory

then exhale this light
with every breath
into our lovely world

nourish and be nourished
in this intimate exchange
with light
~

Our days have been gray and rainy

funny thing, no sunlight

so I had to scan this and you can not tell that it is shimmery paint

On Sunday treat yourself and visit Sophia's

Blue Chair Diary

where artist share their sketches

or even join us!

Born as Two, Spirit of One

2011-01-09T10:45:00.002-07:00

in her spirit
lives a wolf
keenly in tune
with the tapestry of life
willing to share
with those experiencing strife
they
born as two
yet spirit of one
sharing silver hearts
as they wander wild parts
of our land

to enjoy sketches from wonderful artists...

visit: Blue Chair Diary's Sunday Sketches

yesterday

following tracks in the woods

I stirred up a mammal, that is new to me

we think it is a mink:

so fun to see!

Listening ~

2011-01-01T00:08:00.001-07:00

listening to the spirit
that lies beneath

allowing it's languid and lively presence
to permeate awareness
as well as stance

grace rises
within each breath

each step becoming vital

a true place to allow life
to rise from

abiding in a heart of tender knowing

deep peace

~

As we enter 2011

I wish you a year that feels wonderful to you

may you have courage to honor your dreams

your highest truth

I feel thankful for your kind friendship

the ways you have shared with me

the ways we grow and learn together

thank you all for sharing 2010 with me

I look forward to a lovely 2011 with each and every one of you

with heartfelt warmth,

Tammie

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to enjoy the art

of my artist friends!

Christmas Angel

2010-12-18T19:02:00.001-07:00

may the angel of Christmas kiss you and yours
bringing lightness
love joy and peace

when the angel of Christmas kisses

sorrows and worries
evanesce
~

wishing you and yours a lovely holiday season

may your winter solstice be a lovely celebration of light

that fills each day in a glorious way

to enjoy sketches by my art friends

visit Sophia's Sunday Sketches

heartfelt warmth,

Tammie

Niro of the Butterfly Clan

2010-12-11T10:22:00.003-07:00

Niro Niro
who are you
eyes of green
inner vision too
wings that whisper
a true voice
pulsing with the beat of life
you have won my contemplation
wanting to find your location
jot your tale
of
the Butterfly Clan
share your magic

with the folk of our land
~

the sketch:

To enjoy wonderful sketches,

visit: Sunday Sketches!

For poetry, with the prompt: win

visit: One Single Impression

Star Princess and Her Pinnacles ~

2010-12-04T17:41:00.006-07:00

pinnacles
of her crown
inspired her awareness
to the heavens
and
her thoughts
evolved
making the world
lyrical
exquisite freedom
~

4"x5" St. Armand Watercolor Paper

I have not done much tiny art, 4x5 seems tiny to me.

I enjoyed it very much and I can see that I will do more!
This paper is a bit fragile and inspires lines to be accurate the first time
as erasing wears away at the surface.
This is very good for attention and presence with each stroke of the pencil.
Good practice for a person who uses erasers QUITE freely, such as myself. Ha

Lynne, dear lady,
again I thank you for this lovely paper!

~

Yesterday, I received a wonderful drawing by the talented and lovely hearted
Amalia K. She was raising money for the people of her country
who suffered in a horrible earthquake and then tsunami.
I was fortunate to purchase her amazing art,

Sow Your Own Light

You will be pleased if you visit Amalia's blog, enjoying her depth of sharing and gorgeous and creative art!

Visit her at Translucent Blue
and
Art Memoirs

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to enjoy poetry by other poets,

visit One Single Impression

for the prompt: free(dom)

St. Armand Watercolor Paper

2010-11-28T12:13:00.001-07:00

5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

An envelope arrived in the mail yesterday.

Perhaps you all know Lynne Hoppe through her art blog?

If not I recommend that you stop by and enjoy her wonderful world of art!

Well ms. Lynne sent me two pieces of St. Armand watercolor paper.

She tells me it is made from t-shirt remnants.

I am brand new to watercolors

and also drawing a face from the side, so be gentle with me.

Lynne, thank you for this wonderful gift!

It was super fun to try a new paper.

With the second sheet I will try watercolors with a brush, not the pencils, to experience

the difference.

first the sketch:

then the watercolor pencils:

followed with a wet brush:

To enjoy sketches by other wonderful artists, visit:

Sofia's Sunday Sketches!

Today:

Deer Child~ *

2010-11-21T14:51:00.002-07:00

deer lady
of the forest
apprentice of the wild and native
taught by rain
wind and snow
walks with atmosphere of all
bear and deer
earth and flora
precious path is yours
~

to enjoy other artists sketches;

visit: Sophia's Sunday Sketches

to read poetry for the prompt 'apprentice':

visit: One Single Impression

Embrace on Wings of Light ~

2010-11-16T08:43:00.001-07:00

life in a world
of endless thoughts
information
things to learn
to do

mixed with our deep nature
of energetic spheres
of light
instinct
golden wisdom

a daily affair
to embrace with our utmost
grace
~

Sunday, I watched and followed a free tutorial from Tam at Willowing,

called; Art, heart and healing.

You can do it too.

I had SO much FUN.

I have had watercolor crayons for at least 15 years and did not know what to do with them.

She taught us to create a face with pencil, much as I always do,

then to lightly color the face with crayons and use a wet brush to make it turn to paint.

She moved at a fast pace and I tried to keep up.

It was fun fun fun to go fast and loose and see the face appear.

We were guided to put words on it,

I still can not find peace with mixing words on my art, they look tacky to my sense of harmony,

so I covered them up.

This is how it looked at one stage:

Visit he lovely and talented artist Beth

to enjoy her art and her beautiful heart.

She hosts a art showcase called FAT Tuesday (you can join in any day of the week).

You can sign up and share your recent art post and visit other wonderful artists.

Wishing you a lovely week~

Earth Angel

2010-11-07T07:11:00.000-07:00

earth angels mingle in the flesh of our land
permeating the soil with a spirit
in which we find clan
hovering as well in our auras to embed
a reminder that we too are one with the land
~

initial sketch:

This week I am celebrating the opening of my new Etsy Shop, Beauty Flows

When I lived in Santa Barbara California, I made jewelry for 24 years.

Now I am offering for sale that line of jewelry as well as greeting cards of the art you have seen on this blog.

jewelry is made of tiny glass seed beads

and

gemstones and freshwater pearls

to enjoy wonderful sketches

by other artists,

visit Sophia's Sunday Sketches

Celebrating Samhain ~ Summer's End

2010-10-29T12:15:00.001-06:00

born with a heart of knowing
remained due to upbringing
between
owls hoots and wolves singing
wisdom of bears and birds tweeting
call of the wind and water flowing
witch full of natures knowing
veils between seen and unseen now thinning
wisdom available reminds of hearts knowing
tis the season of internal remembering
~

Wishing you a wonderful Halloween

and Samhain Celebration!

-

also, in the actual piece of art, her hair is not orange,
it is shades of gold, but I could not show this on the scan, oh well.

Recently I won not one, but TWO give aways!

Treat yourself to visit the whimsical art by Jessie

Jessie's blog: Jessie

and her store: Jessica Stride

and

a lovely necklace made by Amber

at Amber Dawn Jewelry

Heartfelt thank yous to Jessie and Amber!

Mermaid Moon ~

2010-10-17T10:54:00.002-06:00

champion of the sea

will you befriend me

teach me of the fluid arts

a mutable dance with all my parts

does seaweed talk to you

or

sitting under the deep sky blue

in her wild language she did sing

a song that rang and rang

dance my dear

dance with each moment true

~

oh, please help~

my scanner is not big enough for this,

how do you capture/photograph your art with accurate colors and texture?
I finally took the first and third image in the daylight,
they are fairly accurate, her tail is more a coppery bronze and her hair a transparent magenta violet.

please visit: Sophia's Sunday Sketches to enjoy wonderful

sketches by other artists!

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please visit OSI to enjoy poetry by others
for the prompt 'champion'

*

Forests of Dreams

2010-10-09T19:26:00.000-06:00

forests of dreams
live within
sprouting and thriving
from the planet of her flesh
animating her days
and nights
strong dreams
dreams with roots
heavenly dreams
like a tree
a life full of living dreams

this is how she began:

this stage was next:

and then:

I was not pleased.....

so I painted her hair the pale color thinking I would paint over it....

but I liked the pale color.

I love how art can continually change until we are complete with it.

I have missed joining in with Sunday Sketches, it is so nice to be back.

To enjoy sketches by wonderfully artistic people, please visit Blue Chair Diary!