Inktober #1

 

It is that time of year, Inktober. 

An ink drawing a day is done by artists all over the world.

 

I will be happy if I do one a week, but maybe I will get into more of an art groove and surprise myself. 

It felt so good to do art again. 

The gaps between pieces are too big for my liking ;-)

Here we have a little yogini, 

doing her blissful thing in nature. 

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Dragon kin ~

 

a serious conversation 

with 

her dragon kin

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felt so good to draw again!

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In Her Happy Place

 in her happy place

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I couldn't get the scanner to get accurate colors with this painting.

A photo did better. 

It is in a art journal and I risked it and painted this on a page that I really like the painting on the other side.

Lucky that both pieces survived the wet watercolor layers. 

here it is before the painting:

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Our autumn has turned snowy! 

With zero F this morning! 

3 weeks of glorious warm autumn days

and bam, autumn snow! 

It is quite beautiful!

I can feel the spirit of hibernation beginning to overtake me. 

I kind of like it. 

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Our Magical World

 

A landscape I would love to wander into. 

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I would like to send this off to one of you, the original.

If you would enjoy it tacked to your wall, let me know in a comment. I will randomly choose someone on October 13th.
Just say: me please.... or something like that in your comment.

(Nearly 5x7 inch. It does have a tiny bend in the bottom corner).

 

Also, it is also open to people on IG and FB. 

 

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Give Away Closed, Winner is Acacia from IG

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100 Day Project

Hi Blog friends, 

I have decided to do:

The 100 Day Project

I wanted to challenge myself to get back into doing regular art. 

Even if it is just ten minutes a day.

I know that once I do ten minutes, there is a good chance it will last much longer. 

Ten minutes seems enticing, do-able too.

I won't post every day, or at least I doubt I will. 

This drawing is my start, next is to paint it. 

It is in a small sketch book.

There is also a poem I wrote about fairies that I want to illustrate and have for sale during this 100 days. 

Part of me telling you, is to say it out loud, to help hold myself to this challenge. 

Are you doing this challenge?

If so, what will you be doing?

Photography, cooking, writing, working out, art?

Seems like a good time, while so many of us are home. 

I hope this finds you well and wish you moments in all your days that make you smile. 

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Sweet Bird

little birds have become an endearing part of my life

each day I enjoy their presence

there are just a few types that stay with us during the cold of autumn 

and winter

we love their company

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Whimsical World

sitting on his favored rock

present to the breath of all life

happy in his whimsical world

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Feeding Birds

I wanted to draw

picked up a pad

it had her legs, nothing else already sketched on the page

what will those legs become

what are they doing

and 

this is what happened

I don't mean it to be a self portrait

but I am still enjoying feeding the birds!

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(photo credit: Abigail)

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Sharing Light

crossing the threshold from winter to spring

they honored the moment by sitting.... 

heart to heart

forehead to forehead

in a silent sharing of energy

Equinox blessings to you! 

(Dragons have my attention these days)

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She Ponders

she ponders : rake autumn leaves

or paint the mountains

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this piece was drawn

while I waited for my flat tire to be repaired

a fun way to pass that time

yesterday's rain made the ponds so pretty and reflective

the Western Larch are in full color and beyond these days

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it has been such a beautiful autumn!

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Healing what is Out of Balance, One Energy Sphere at a Time

here is half of this piece

still working on the rest

Tempted to paint it

what do you think the elf is doing with his hands?

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for:

InkTober

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Fungi Sentries

they stood true

her sentries
among the wild weaving weedy seeds
her protectors

fungi who are from the underworld

and the heavens

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looking out my windows

the world is white

snow clad forest

like sugar snow pours from the sky

it is no longer 

a colorful autumn world

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Breath of Life

she closed her eyes 

raised her hands to the sky 

began to sway

 feeling the breath of life

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for 

inktober

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Remembering Summer

remembering summer

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another piece for inktober

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years ago a friend took a photograph of me laying in the grass

it brings back the peaceful feeling

every time I look at it

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wishing you peace

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Delicious Choices

life

and 

all

it's 

wonderful

paths 

(choices)

ink for InkTober:

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Balance Pose

happiest when balanced on a ball 

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woke to the first snow of the season:

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Scribble Picnic: tie it up

 

flight required that she tie it up

lots of bundles of hair

to make room

for the beating of her wings

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This weeks theme at Scribble Picnic:

tie it up

visit to see other folks art

or join us!

Thank you for hosting Michael!

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Scribble Picnic: Tree

he leaned his forehead against the tree

quieted his thoughts

and 

waited

his heart melded with the trees heart

the tree let flow

hundreds of years of stories

stories  about the birds that came to nest and sing

the fungi and lichen it gave home to

the fairies that lived beneath its roots

the insects that live in its bark

the lad came to know 

those who rested in the shade of this tree

or found shelter from storm

 he saw the lion that napped in its branches

and so much more

he learned that a tree lives a big life

a deep life

a generous life

roots embedded in the earth

limbs dancing with the grace of the heavens

this lad returned as often as he could

to rest his forehead and heart

against the tree

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Sharing with Scribble Picnic

this weeks theme: TREE

visit Michael's to see what art others have brought to life 

for this weeks theme.

Thank you Michael!

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Scribble Picnic: Umbrella

wandering slowly through the land

enjoying the multi faceted weather

sun

rain

clouds

rainbow

he thinks:

life is good

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 the sketch before i inked it:

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I think I might paint it next

and 

share that another day

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Sharing with:

Scribble Picnic

visit to see other folks art for: umbrella

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Sprinkled with Stardust

 

Sprinkled with Stardust

I had to watercolor this one.

sketch 5 for InkTober

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