Beaded Bracelet, Spring Colors

Years ago I began beading this bracelet. 

To this day the colors thrill me. 

Have you ever thought about colors, 

how they move you, 

how they inspire you, 

how they sooth

or excite you?

I consider jewelry

colors

textures

of clothing

to be medicinal.

They support and inspire,

heal and nurture. 

Not just an adornment for the sake of decoration.

I am so happy that tonight I finished this piece

and can wear it!

I love the little dolphin clasps too~

Many of my artful friends took a peak at Anne's blog:

Unconventional Beauties

that I shared in my last post.

I decided to support her blog and explore the experience of doing a self portrait. 

If you would like to visit that post, please visit: Unconventional Beauties.

You may even like to join us with a post of your own. 

Who knows what gifts will be revealed in the process. 

~

Dreaming of Summer

recently a friend emailed a photo he took of me last summer

memories of:

the warmth of that day

the smell of the grass and clovers

our outdoor potluck

a stroll through the garden

inspired dreams of summer

also, to bath in the memory 

of that delicious feeling of laying on the earth

I sat down to make a drawing

surrounded my the music of my friends (Barnyard Riot) having band practice

today is gray

even snowflakes float by from time to time

plants attempt to grow

yet days are not warm enough

we are still in the tango between winter and spring

~

wishing you a lovely Spring!

photo by: Bill Boggs