Bathing in Lovely Energy

under the full moon

and 

planets

sharing the light

of their spirits

they sit

bathing in the breath of life 

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Ah, it feel so good to paint

after a very long break. 

Looking at this piece, offers me, the actual feeling

as though I were sharing energy with a spirit friend. 

I hope you experience a feel good feeling also from this. 

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Freckles

it is still knit hat weather

17F this morning

ponds had fresh ice on them 

now it is a beautiful sunny day 

and 

the ice is melting away

feels good to sketch and paint

seems I have done so little art this past year

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Lovely Easter to you!

wishing you a lovely Easter Sunday and beyond

some of our first wildflowers

Pasque

so beautiful

they had me on my knees ;-)

!

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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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New Paper

recently Lynne Hoppe shared a watercolor paper

made in Italy

100% cotton

that is new to me

it is Amalfi Amatruda paper

I like it

soft and feels very cottony

took the paint wonderfully

(but roughs up if one needs to erase pencil lines,

so I will attempt to not need to erase ;-))

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(I am not sure what I think of this little landscape)

 a glimpse of how I organized my paint samples

in coin sleeves

so handy

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She paints Her world beautiful ~

she paints her world beautiful

her paintbrush much like a witch's broom

and 

a fairie's wand

breathes magic into the stones 

mushrooms and home of her life

as she births them

with 

color

~

A while ago I bought a mini palette from Stephanie Law

I found it hard choosing the 37 colors

finally I took all my colors

made swatches

which I could lay out and ponder which one's I use/like most

(a project I wanted to do for choosing colors for paintings)

 I have since placed these color squares in plastic coin sleeves

blues on one page, browns the next and so on

so nice and orderly ;-)

amazing how even doing these squares satisfied my art craving

the palette is shy of 3" across

tiny 

tiny

tiny

I used it on this painting

and 

I was delighted that it worked quite well

it will be wonderful for hikes and traveling

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Foraging

a peaceful quiet life

~

most years I do a little bear painting

often of a bear

wandering the land

eating flowers

 (because they do eat flowers, so do I)

I think also there is something about:

life in balance in these scenes

because nature seems to know "life in balance" naturally

~

wishing you a day that feels 'in balance' 

~

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Winter Solstice

Tis the shortest day of the year, here.

The bears are hibernating and I also have that sleepy spirit in me.

Going with the flow of more darkness, wood stove going in the wee cabin, the cold days and snow feels nurturing, gentle and restorative.

Also....

outside the cold air is invigorating and inspiring. 

I wish you a blessed Solstice

whether it is with our short days

or long days where you are. 

(this is an older piece and seemed perfect for today)

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