AC: Earth Day

Love love love

for 

our Planet

Earth

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We really do have pretty rocks here in Montana

I found a surprise turquoise colored rock in the forest last weekend

I am told it is copper that makes the pretty color:

This past winter saw the end of my bridge, it broke. 

Today I built a new one.

Such a wonderful feeling of accomplishment!

Now I can walk from the earth on one side of the creek 

to the earth other side, yay! 

Last week I drove an hour north

seeking wildflowers. 

I was delighted to find the lovely Pasque flower and our native bumble bee!

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So much love for our planet and all it's wonderful treasures!

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This weekend our: ART Challenge 

is being hosted by Lovely Melodye

her theme: Earth Day

Visit her blog to see what others are sharing to celebrate Earth Day.

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if you would like to enjoy more glimpses of Montana this time of year
visit my photography blog: Spirithelpers 

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AC: Pillow

over the years I have made a few of these sweet little heart pillows

they are lovely on a Christmas tree

or hanging in a window

could be sweet for the upcoming holiday

a bit of silk ribbon embroidery

a bit of bead work  

maybe the next one will be a different shape

when our dear Stephanie

chose pillow for our inspiration

well does the above ever happen to you?

feathers coming through the pillow and poking you when you are trying to sleep?

maybe my pillow is too old..... 

visit Stephanies charming blog this weekend 

to see what others have created for our theme:

Pillow

Thank you for hosting Stephanie!

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AC: Daily

daily

she walked the earth

breathing in the vitality of life

daily

i walk the woods

noticing it's offerings

like the fairy wreath of ice crystals above

this week

lovely crystalline snowflakes graced our world

and 

piled in sensuous ways

for me

a bit of art

and 

time in nature

are daily bits of grace

that nurture me

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sharing with my friends 

for AC: art challenge

hosted by lovely Ariane
here theme: daily

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AC: Sanctuary

she finds sanctuary

in the heart of her being

she finds sanctuary

in the quiet stance and strength of stones

she finds sanctuary

in the air all life breathes

she finds sanctuary

in all living beings

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dear Veronica is our host for this: Art Challenge

her choice for us: Sanctuary

Visit Veronica's to enjoy how 'sanctuary' inspired others

thank you Veronica!

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Art Challenge: Winter Salon

deep in a California forest

land of moss and rain

there was a winter party going on

the fungi gathered 

to dance and chatter

one of them said: can you imagine living in a Montana forest

earth frozen and cloaked in snow

we could not fruit until spring

all the more reason to gather and celebrate life

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winter Salon is our theme this week

offered by our lovely friend Stefanie

I did not know what it meant

I think it is a lovely idea to gather, visit, share and ponder

with one another

Thank you for being our host Stefanie!

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Art Challenge

every day she listens to the birds

wind in the trees

fungi rising through the earth

watched the flowers  sway

for they are her teachers

they fill her mind with wisdom

and

heart with joy

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this summer cousin Laura visited
we walked my woods and found interesting mushrooms
 

so here I am studying them
most my days are filled with some sort of schooling in nature
it brings me vitality

i wish all schooling would bring vitality to it's students!
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So nice to have another Art challenge happening.

Thank you Ariane for hosting with our theme:

School

or 

Halloween

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Visit Ariane's to see other wonderful posts for our theme!

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AC: Room {with a view}

painting inspired by my world

(as most of my art is):

 

Porch with a View

lovely Nadine of tinyWOOLF

is our host this weekend 

she chose the theme:

room

as in: the room we create in

or

owning a space

and

does it have a view

well recently i looked out my window and saw this big owl

a Great Gray

the world around me often inspires my art

sitting in the corner of my couch

next to a good light

i sketch and paint

last year i painted

the view from my door: 

this week

the view from my porch

summer is a great time to sit on the porch!

lovely last days of Summer

or perhaps Winter

to you 

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thank you for getting our fun weekends up and going Nadine!

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DC: Sky

when Eric offered: Sky

as our DC inspiration

first I went far off into the universe

a sky of dancing planets

then sunset 

the gold spots are masking fluid 

that went bad

it will not rub off

so glad this was not a piece i put a lot of time into

i wanted them to be stars

i suppose i could use white paint on them

but i wanted to share that masking fluid does not always work

i suppose good to test on scrap paper first

because it is spring

a butterfly in flight 

in pink morning light

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Thank you for being our host Eric!

Visit Eric's artful place to see who all is creating

with the inspiration sky this weekend.

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DC: Pink Horse

they stand in their dignity

that is the only stance they know

in their stance they are given strength

and 

power

to be who they are

perhaps it is that simple

at times:

stand tall

breathe true

feel who you are

be

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Dear Norma

of 

The Fairy Yellow Bug Queen

our host this week

for DC

her theme: pink horse

Visit her creative space/blog to find others sharing their pink horses

Thank you for hosting Norma

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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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DC: Cocoon

imagine
that our bodies
are a cocoon
a sacred nest
for our heart
a protective
nurturing
safe haven
for our hearts to flourish 

within

i know
our hearts are but one of our physical organs

that live in our cocoon
yet

our hearts
are also spiritually wise and a link to more
than our physical existence

our bodies a cocoon
for our sacred heart

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thank you dear  Patrice for hosting us

with an inspiring theme:

cocoon

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this is also my 20th face for 29 faces

even though it is a partial face

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DC: love & 29 Faces

i offer you my heart

my love

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the high art

is all about heart

bringing love

to as much as possible

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another memory of love

from last summer:

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DC this week is hosted by:

Melodye Shore

her choice:

love

please visit her to find other people

sharing love

thank you Melodye!

 

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plus i am doing a face a day 

in February

this is face #13

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DC: sixes and sevens & 29 Faces

 

when her feelings and life were in 

disarray

chaotic and confused

she would wrap her hearts wings around her

bathing in their healing way

letting the troubles melt away

finding her way back

to the center of her vitality

and 

peace

spent a lot of time this week 

attempting to understand our DC,

sixes and sevens

thought of lost things, such as keys and glasses,

too much to do

etc.

created sketches

then this idea rose out of real life

and took hold

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Thank you nadine

of 

tinyWoolf

for hosting us!

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and 

face 6 for 29 faces

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DC: Shinrin Yoku, Forest Bathing

as the birds flew over

the thick forest 

looking down and among the trees

they spied

a wee fairy bathing

in her mushroom pool

my ponds have been frozen all winter

today i spied 

5 of the 6 koi where fresh water enters the pond

their entire life is about 

forest bathing

bathing under the canopy of trees

bathing in the water at the ankles of the forest

amazing how they slow down

basically meditate

for winter

Thank you Veronica 

for hosting 

with a wonderful theme:

Shinrin Yoku, Forest Bathing

visit her fabulous blog to find other art for this theme

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DC: Reef

they had their first kiss

amongst a coral reef

a kiss that would bless all the waters

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Thank you Katrin of Fische Frauen for being out host!

visit her blog to find the other participants. 

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DC: Rhythm

within
she rested
until her grace flowed
and
all the rhythms of the universe
breath
heart
as well as the tiny
nearly
impalpable rhythms flowed through her being
and then
all the magic of the world
became hers

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i just found this music

if you are in the mood for a fabulous song

overflowing with rhythm:

Eivør Pálsdóttir: Tròdlabùndin

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Visit Veronica's wonderful blog
to find others sharing for: rhythm

thank you for being our generous and lovely host this week!
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DC: Calm

 she closed her eyes

breathed slow and steady

igniting her heart

following her breath

 to the center of her being

tuning into the infinate

she found her calm

calm

that lives within

something about aquas and pale greens

light dancing on water

that brings me to an inner calm

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Thank you Veronica

for this timely prompt: calm

Visit Veronica's wonderous place to find others sharing in Calm

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DC: liminal, Yogini and Beluga Whale

deeply immersed 

in her journey

in the liminal state

 earth woman 

begins her transformation

to

woman of waters deep

soon to be

a mermaid

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'Liminal' is a wonderful theme Veronica, as we 

step back and forth 

between seasons...

thank you!

yesterday we had our first snow of the season:

today, a bit more autumn in the air,

we seem to be in a liminal state:

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visit Veronica's this weekend to see how others have 
been inspired

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DC: Pan & Inktober

he knew he was a lucky lad

as bits of gold 

did sparkle upon his pan 

where his luck came from

a mystery

a golden fairy 

looked out for he

she

a spirit he could not see

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Thank you Stephanie

for being our lovely host!

DC prompt: pan


also 
I am participating in Inktober
one ink drawing a day in October
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 a tiny drawing in celebration of Autumn

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DC: Skin

he wore his bear skin

until

he found his bear within

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Visit Nadine 

who is hosting 

drawing challenge

with theme:

Skin

thank you Nadine!