Hovering Above the Sea

sitting at the sea
she appeared to me
assuring all my dreams
light is what it seems
offering a heart stance
her light uplifted grace
though she disappeared
her light is always near
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(photographed in the snow)

may 2013 be filled with the magic of life

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enjoy gorgeous winter wilderness 

of 

NW Montana

visit my other blog:

Spirithelpers

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The Invisible Realm

if it weren't for his clothing
the birds that land on his hand
a transparent elf he would be
in our land

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I made this little piece for

twitter art exhibit: Los Angeles

to raise money for:

Exhale Unlimited (E.U.) Gallery
953 Chung King Road, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Saturday, January 12, 2013 | 7-10PM
Show runs January 12 – February 10, 2013

E.U. Gallery is proud to present Twitter Art Exhibit: Los Angeles, an international exhibition of original postcard art benefiting Art Division, a nonprofit (501)(c)3 organization dedicated to training and supporting underserved youth (18-25) in L.A.’s Rampart District, an at-risk group within one of Los Angeles’ most densely populated and underserved communities. Through focused instruction, individualized tutoring and personal support, each student is given the tools they need to pursue higher education, achieve self-sufficiency and obtain careers in the arts. For more info, please visit www.artdivision.org.  

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our snowy world:

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Lovely Holidays

 

 star light

candle light

heart light

shines bright

mushroom friend

forest kin

wishing one and all 

lovely holidays

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Blessed Solstice

winter's beauty now begins

shortest days come to an end...

more light enhances each coming day

Winter Solstice Celebrate

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I made this piece for a 3D Winter Solstice show 
(the bear, woman and sun hover above the landscape)

at Bonelli's Bistro 

in Kalsipell Montana

stop by to see the wonderful art on their walls

and enjoy a yummy meal!
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Lovely Solstice to one and All
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Prayers

sending heartfelt prayers

the spirit of peace

true wishes for serenity

for all those with pain and suffering

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Watercolors

tiny aqua wing

she plays with even smaller things

friend and toy all at once

tiny aqua wing

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oh, i want to learn how to use watercolors

i love the colors in these zecchi paints from Italy

but i think watercolors have rules

(or not)

i can see that one color must be very dry before another color is added next to it, or they bleed..... a few examples of bleeding in this tiny 4x6 painting

 

i would love

any suggestions for how to work with watercolors

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Colors are Fun

born of the mossy forest floor

she rose with grace and dignity

creature not quite human

yet and earthling all the same

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we are now cloaked in a thick blanket of snow:

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Harry Potter and the Elf at the Post Office

at the post office

there he was

a unique individual

minding his own

as though he lived

in a world all his own

an elf!

I just had to sketch him!

recently

I Won!!!

Erin K of the Mucha Cafe's give away! 

wahoooo

Look at how beautifully the package arrived! (above)

Erin made a fabulous wonderful magical 

Harry Potter!

(the colors of this photograph does not do him justice)

still, he is so adorable! 

he is leaning up against my magic ink pen journal

some how, i feel that
 Harry Potter, movies and books

have shown us that the people of our world love magic

how wonderful
because i feel that magic is swirled into each breath
if we allow it 

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Treat yourself to a visit at Erin's blog to enjoy Erin and her beautiful art!

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adendum: i have not read the Harry Potter Books
but have enjoyed the movies!

Slight Smile

hello,

i pulled out my water soluble pastel crayons:

 

then took a wet brush to them

so fun

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sale in Beauty Flows my etsy shop!

15% off 

through Dec. 15th, 2012

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wings

in the far off distance
she found a light

much like the light within her heart

which gave her wings

to fly
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may you walk in beauty

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Joy in Friendship

joy existed with her fairy friend

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offering you flowers 

a thank you for your lovely friendship in our:

 land of blog

 may you walk in beauty

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also:

sale in my etsy shop!
now till Dec. 15th!
at check out
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and write in:
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then you will get 15% off your purchase
(not shipping)

Enjoy!

Her Gentle Gaze

her gentle gaze

the colors in first image are fairly accurate

it is hard to photograph art on this dark evening

days grow shorter as we move towards winters Solstice

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Fairy and Friends

daydreaming

gazing

at my wooden ceiling

i noticed a fairy

sitting on a snail

well that got me out of bed and sketching

smile

inspiration can be found in endless ways

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may you walk in beauty

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Life as a Rainbow

within
she found lifes colors

as she roamed
she inspired rainbows 

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Medicine Man

spirit of a medicine man
with feathers he did dance
and 

he pranced
for he knew he was a wonderfully unique
creature
the sort that brought magic to all he did meet
a treasure for any who he may greet
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I have been putting original art 

in my Etsy shop

find:

Medicine Man 

let him be your lucky charm 

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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!   

  

Election's Eve

as a dear friend replaced my plumbing today

i found myself drawing a Buddist monk

in meditation

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i thought about our country

the USA 

our election tomorrow

    

 my heart leans towards all hearts

may we consider the best path

for all life

on planet earth

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may we consider paths that support life

of trees

 of flowers

 fungi

and critters

all people

may peace and health and love

reign on earth

  

with love,

Tammie 

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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

Swinging to Her Own Tune

there's a witch hanging from the moon

sitting on her broom

swinging swaying to her own tune

looking down on the earth

across the universe

she spies a bird in flight

is filled with delight

noting that is

another way to fly

across the sky

walking in the forest

the other day

i looked up to see this

Great Grey Owl

looking into my eyes

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Wishing you a wonderful 

Samhain

and

Halloween

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As an added treat, Amalia of Pencils and Fireflies

has a wonderful post:

Artist Sketchbooks Show and Tell

I am honored to be one of the artists, 

treat your self and visit Amalia's beautiful blog!

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Autumn Sketches

tis an autumn joy

to catch falling leaves

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i hear that inversion postures

boost our immune system

good with all the colds and flues going around!

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I am having so much fun creating ink pen sketches 

in my lovely sketchbook!

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Marta's Sketch Book

our realm of blogging

on line classes

we meet people

whom we have never met

in person

yet become part of our hearts 

one day i received this gorgeous journal in the mail

from my dear friend Marta

she is a magical artist

and woman of heart and care

i feel honored to call her my friend

i decided to make this a pen sketch book

no pencil

no paint

no erasing 

for the pens i use are permanant

the above was done with a dip pen

eating at Loula's cafe

trying to note details of a woman across from me

without disturbing her meal and privacy

NOT easy!

this actually looks a bit like her

Diamonds (above)

was done as the sun set... into Stillwater Lake:

I love doing art outside

During summer, mosquitoes get in the way

winter; freezing temps

Swirly (above)

is an imaginary being

being of the branches

and the wee fairy kin

are imaginary friends

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Thank you for taking a peak at my sketch book

thank you Marta for such a lovely surprise and gift!

xxoxxoooo

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