Crowned in Lime

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

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this is my first time to join Paint Party Friday

perhaps you would like to join in too!

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Butterfly Girl

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
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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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please enjoy artists sketches or share your sketches with us!

visit:

Sunday Sketches

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Lady in White ~

stars for thoughts

stars surround

stars at night

and always around

stars in blue

i offer to you

stars of my heart
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 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

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Visit Lovely Lady Sopia's: Sunday sketches 

to enjoy 

wonderful art!

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Ces of the Oak Clan

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
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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!

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i think a wee bit of the bald baby spirit got in here too
smile
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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!
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Within, a Universe

 

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

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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.

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Wishing one and all a lovely Spring Equinox

for others Autumn Equinox

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treat yourself to a visit:

Sophia's Sunday Sketches

to enjoy sketches by my art friends

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Golden Realm of Blue Skies

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

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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

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yellow is a color I have rarely worn

or used in art

it was so cheerful lovely and inviting

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She is of the Earth

she 

is of the mountains

spirit

holds true course

rooted 

in the depths of soil

home for all

because she's born 

of earth

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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

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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

deep waters
inspire
tenderness
amongst friends
a welcome embrace

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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

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

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sketch on paper:

 

transferred to wood

and the painting begins:

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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

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Guest Artist and Friend

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!

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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!

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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

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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. 

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Angels and Prayer

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
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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:

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Visit lady Sophia's: Sunday Sketches

to enjoy wonderful art

or even join us with your own sketch!

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Visit: One Single Impression to enjoy others poetry

thank you Sandra for the prompt: top

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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
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photography: Spirithelpers 

yea, new items!
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