#23 of 29 Faces

she rose from the Sleeping Beauty mountains

mountains where veins of turquoise thrive

no longer asleep

with a crystal at her third eye

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the splash to the far left

is a drop of red wine

so i splashed some more

such a pretty color!

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visit 29 Faces 

to enjoy faces from around the world

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Confidence

she knows who she is

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this week i had a unique experience

i saw a big swoosh through the air, a great gray owl landed on a tree, then here on the ground, a second later it was in the pond, then up in the trees.... 

 

so cool to see it sitting on the ground and then jump in the water!

 

the photo was taken from inside and through a glass window:

 

 

 

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Elf and Plaid

playing with movement in fabric

and watercolors

mostly used three colors

red, yellow and blue

all the colors below came from them

i might have used a couple more in the elf painting above

Spring is still unfolding here

i found flowers yesterday:

flowers are like a beautiful heart smile

to me

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sweet weekend to you!

 

Yogini and Friends

I believe this began by spying the shape of an elephant in the texture of a tile floor

it sat in my sketchbook for months

the other day.... the yogini joined in

then the scene

it was not until i tossed her clothing and boots on the forest floor 

that it all came together for me

I enjoy the mystery of each piece

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I shared this photo

the top of a small pine tree

on my photography blog

i am so moved by it

that i will also share it here

the protective needles

the protective skin on the flowers? in the shape of a star

is that where people got the idea of a star on top of a Christmas tree?

Someone thought this is a fir tree. 

Do any of you know what sort of pine or what we are seeing here?

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Another Girl, Where do they all come From?

sweet week to you

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DC: Swanlights

wonderfully creative Stefanie

is hosting this weekends Drawing Challenge

using the inspiration Swanlights

the above painting is a sketch i created on a plane in October

never got around to completing it

this music felt a bit melancholy to me

perfect for the raindrops and tears

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this week, Ron the mail man

brought me an envelope from Barbara Bee

all the way from Germany

i was one of the lucky winners of her giveaway

Thank you Barbara!

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Thank you for being our wonderful host Stephanie!

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Recent Art

I have not been creating as much art lately

i miss it

these are evening sketches

5.5x8.5 inches

in October I stayed at a dear Friend's home

her sweet little dog was a lovely companion

and this is an artistic take on her back yard

what a view!

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last night's sunset:

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D.C. Tattoo

years and years ago

in a night's dream

someone said: let me touch up your tattoo

i said: what tattoo?

she pointed to my torso

i lifted my top to find flowers and leaves

much like the painting above

but 

they were alive and moving as well!

I loved it

funny thing is, that i have never wanted a tattoo

perhaps all my freckles 

are enough body art for me 

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This weeks Drawing Challenge is hosted by:

Patrice A. 

visit her wonderful blog 

to join all the artists being inspired by: Tattoo 

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also

we have snow!

 and

snowflakes one night:

Lovely weekend to one and all!

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Tilt to Listen, Tilt to Receive

whenever i create a woman with her head tilted to the side

i think of my friends pup, Lucy:

she has snow on her nose in this photo

I created this sketch while flying a couple weeks ago

it took so many layers of paint until i was happy with it

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Sharing with Sophia's:

Sunday Sketches

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Blessings of Samhain to You

though autumn filled her days
and nights
she became a nest of new life for Samhain

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a bit of information about Samhain:

*this year it is celebrated from  

sunset on October 31 to sunset on November 1, almost halfway between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice.

*It is one of the four Gaelic seasonal festivals, along with Imbolc, Beltane, and Lughnasadh.

*It's considered a liminal time, when the veil between life and death grows thin. 

*Samhain is pronounced "sah-win" or "sow-in."

*it is one of the original festivals behind the holiday we know as Halloween

*As it was believed that faeries, witches, and demons roamed the earth on Samhain, food and drink were customarily set out to placate them. Later on, people began dressing up as these creatures and claiming the goodies for themselves, sometimes performing antics or tricks in exchange for food and drink. 

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 above info taken from a

wonderful article about Samhain found here: Huffington Post

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 Wonderful Halloween

All Hallows Eve

and 

Samhain 

to one and all!

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Autumn Goddess

the wild within them

one

spirit of Samhain

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sharing this with a wonderful group

of people 
for drawing challenge
thank you Barbara
for being our host!
theme: pattern

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Scarf

her golden glow 

so bountiful 

that even her scarf could not hold it in

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forest friend

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Dear Grandson

little baby D

may your birth be like a song
that flows with the rhythm of your heart and soul

wishing you 
and 
your mommy and daddy a grace full birth

with love, 
grandmama

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DC: Cup

silly fun

this DC offered by Stefanie

is: Cup

there will be a bowl full of ladies

maybe a man or two

celebrating CUP 

on their blogs

you can find them here

but also it is Stefanie's Birthday this weekend!!

Stefanie, for  your birthday

i offer you this cup full of raindrops:

it has been such a wonderful mushroomy

Autumn!

the forest has them every where!

here are a couple more cups for you:

orange peel cup fungus

eye lash cup

bird nest cup

these little 'eggs' get released into the environment when raindrops

land in these tiny cups

the ink

before the color

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lovely weekend to one and all

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juggling

more than a face, i know

but i must follow the flow

a juggling gal

with a wonderful tail

showed up

that's all i know

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Thank you Alaya for hosting 

29 faces!