What's Under a Witches Hat?

have you ever wondered

what is under that pointy hat

why does she wear 

a hat like that

well she is full

to overflowing

with the wonders of life

that is what tuning in is like

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I think it might be good to ask for witches to remove their hats
so that the beauty within will rain down on us ;-)
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it started with a page too big for my scanner of witches

in the bottom right corner this idea flowed in

and then the first sketch:

the owl is because of the owl that landed near my pond this week:

and then it jumped in!

So I continue to remember it's beautiful presence and it enters my art

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I am sharing with Alexandra's Sunday Sketches 

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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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Sunday Sketches: Dreaming of Spring

as winter's presence melts into watery lakes

i dream of butterflies flowers and fungi fairies

sweet beginnings of Spring to you

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hello Blue Chair Diaries friends
it seems i have not shared with you for so long. 
I look forward to stopping by and seeing your art!

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Bear Totem

while staying in a beautiful wee cabin in the wilds of Montana

thoughts as to whether the bears are wandering about yet

or still cuddled in hibernation

 inspired this pen sketch

(read the last post to hear more of my time in the Northfork)

sometimes the mail man brings surprise treasures!

  have you met Trish, Soul Soup Sister?
she is a lovely woman
who shares heartfelt things

we know one another through blogging.... 
but never in person
to my surprise this beautiful handmade gift arrived in the mail
gloves for an artists hands!! 
plus organic tea ;-)
yum

thank you Trish
such a magical surprise
you have touched my heart
inspired a smile
xo
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sharing with Sunday Sketches  

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Lucy

 

I think of this gal as Lucy

my friend has a pup

her name is Lucy

named after my Grandma

sometimes she tilts her head to listen:

so cute!

sharing with Sophia's Sunday Sketches

and 

face 10

of 

29 Faces

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Gift of a Wand

such a magical offering

can her heart open to accept his fairy gift?

 

four versions of Finn

and i just love drawing ladies on their toes!

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I shared these sketches last week at:

Amalia's "Pencils and Fireflies"

thought it was time to share them here

and

a huge smile and thank you to:

Tracey Fletcher King 

for her wonderful piece of art!

 I won the bowls and i love it. 

It is even more vibrant in person. 

Thank you Tracey!

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Visit Sophia's:

Blue Chair Diary 

to enjoy other peoples sketches!   

  

Sunday Sketches

I remember when i began drawing

and painting

sketching seemed challenging

i felt i needed to know how to draw 

to create a sketch

i felt that a sketch was a zen like piece of art

a skilled person 

could make something interesting from a simple line

or lines

now i love sketching

i love trial and error

i do have a 'bit' more skill

and sketching freely is satisfying

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please visit Blue Chair Diaries

Sunday Sketches

Cloud Art

what to draw

what to paint

look to the sky and clouds

there is a shape

and so this animal came to be

shaped like a cloud that was over me

sketched with a water-brush filled with sumi ink

colored with watercolors

along a lake:

this is where i found inspiration for the animal:

 you would have to turn the image on it's side to see it

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Youth

he is a young genie

spunky 

more sure of himself than is wise

 his determination for adoration

pushed him

revealing his weaknesses

and 

bruising his pride

this began as a sketch 

in a wee book (5.5"x7")

page coated in Casein white paint

then i smeared oil pastels here and there

and rubbed

added watercolors

straight from the tube

i thought i was done here:

nope, final it the top image

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not until i took this photo did i read the words

of this page

perhaps it would be good to read this beautiful book

before i cover it with art!

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sharing with Sophia's:

Sunday Sketches

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Ancient Story

though young

his eyes tell an ancient story

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now that this is on the computer....

i want to change the right eye

funny how it looks different on the screen

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again

Italy:

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sharing with Sunday Sketches

and 

face 29

for 29 Faces

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Another Realm

 he appeared through a veil

from another realm

to deliver a message for her spirit only

with silent lips

his arms and hands delivered a vitality of sweet import

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 I am still sharing images of the beauty i found in Italy,

i hope you are enjoying seeing glimpses of a artful country.

sharing with Sunday Sketches

and 

my 14th face for 29 Faces

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Wand

with a wand

life is charmed

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recently i found the above piece in sketch form

and changed it quite a bit

fun how if we create one day a piece looks a certain way

and if we create another day 

an entirely new inspiration!

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 recently i came across this piece that i did as a child:

Scratch art

I forgot I drew things like this when i was a child

funny, my art has not changed all that much

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Joining Sofia's: Sunday Sketches

Thank You Jerry's Artarama!

this face is larger than life at 10x13 inches 

so many layers of pencil and watersoluable markers

the true color is between the top and bottom image

she is most certainly of the Fae family

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Recently there was a giveaway from Artful Gathering

I won the first prize!!!

$200 gift certificate for art supplies from Jerry's Artarama!

I am thrilled with my good fortuane!

I offer a big heartfelt thank you to Artful Gathering and to Jerry's Artarama!

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the funny thing is that I ordered an ink that i already have ~ oops

first thought: I will give it to one of my blog friends!

So if you think you would enjoy using Daler Rowney shimmering blue acrylic ink,

(a white with shimmering blue to it)

say "ink please" in your comment 

then i will include you in the giveaway

 Friday 15th!

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for: Sunday sketches

 

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Two Faces

charmed

by the wee fairy

juggling spheres of magic berries in her hand

not only did she watch

with her heart she did listen

for tales of once upon a time

spilled forth

with the mesmerizing spinning

and

tossing of each berry as it danced into the air

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beginning sketch:

face #16 and #17

for 29 Faces

to enjoy other's art

visit:

Sunday Sketches

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Enter: The World of Faery

enter the land of fae

where beauty deepens each day

where tigers prace

and leopards laugh

and bumble bees somersault and play

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Happy Mother's Day!
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visit other artists at:

Sunday Sketches

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face 11

of 

29 Faces

Fungi and Honeycomb

in his mushroom cap

he stored wisdom

collected from far and near

this faery man

stood with ease

and compassion

one of wisdom's gift

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I bought this ink pen here: Tee's favorite dip pen
i LOVE it!
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sharing with Sunday Sketches, 

feel free to visit or join!

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Beads in Her Hair

days felt right
under the sight
of the owl who bathed
in golden light
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visit: Sunday Sketches

to enjoy others art

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if you enjoyed this gals hair
you might enjoy a look at the first pieces i did with hair like this
Waterling
and
Earthling
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March 17th

you would have been 
75 years of age today

Happy Birthday Papa

when i think of you
i feel the spirit of love

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spring has begun to melt winter away

and yet today 2 inches plus snow graced our world.....

a couple weeks ago

ice crystals cloaked the forest trees:

and so the slow dance begins

of winter into spring

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to enjoy others art, visit:

Sofia's Sunday Sketches

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Yogini

 magic potions for life

stretching

balance

and 

breath

inspires life in balance

magic potions for life

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these are two of my evening sketches....

i have to come up for a name...

"evening meditations"

for they bring me present, with very little thought of anything else

inspire peace, because i love drawing and painting

ignite a vital flame that lives within my spirit

yes, my evening sketches will be known as

Evening Meditations
(which can be done anytime, day or night)

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Visit Sunday Sketches to enjoy others art!

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Hairstick and Bun

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

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visit: Sunday Sketch's

to enjoy other wonderful artists art

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are there things you draw that nurture you?

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