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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Accepting Life

yes tears

are a part of life

deep feelings flow 

like the vast ocean

tears of joy

tears of sadness
and

acceptance

of being with what is

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this piece was made by sketching with Tombow markers 
then taking a wet brush to it
then laying on more markers
 then more wet brush
then in the end a wee bit of prismacolor pencils 

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sharing another glimpse of Italy:

 

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sharing with Paint Party Friday

 

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Tombow Markers

recently i found the artist:

Carla Sonheim and her blog

she has just released a new book that looks wonderful:

Imaginary Animals

she has been sharing various artists on her blog in celebration of her book

she has also shared wonderful 'how to' tutorials!

i did the piece above from her:

Easy Tombow Rabbit tutorial   

so much fun!

then i decided to do another 

one of my girls:

tombow markers are water based

so after making a sketch

simply take a wet brush to it!  

treat yourself to a tour of her blog

she is charming

talented

and generous with tutorials

maybe you will even be inspired to purchase her new book!

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Cloud Art

what to draw

what to paint

look to the sky and clouds

there is a shape

and so this animal came to be

shaped like a cloud that was over me

sketched with a water-brush filled with sumi ink

colored with watercolors

along a lake:

this is where i found inspiration for the animal:

 you would have to turn the image on it's side to see it

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Wish You Happiness

within his mind

mostly one thought

to wish you 

and you

and you

happiness

in the deepest sense

on a soul level

within the air you breath

the thoughts that rise

the way you walk

and dance 

and talk

and all he did

was to imbue:

wish you happiness 

in you 

and you

and you

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Youth

he is a young genie

spunky 

more sure of himself than is wise

 his determination for adoration

pushed him

revealing his weaknesses

and 

bruising his pride

this began as a sketch 

in a wee book (5.5"x7")

page coated in Casein white paint

then i smeared oil pastels here and there

and rubbed

added watercolors

straight from the tube

i thought i was done here:

nope, final it the top image

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not until i took this photo did i read the words

of this page

perhaps it would be good to read this beautiful book

before i cover it with art!

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sharing with Sophia's:

Sunday Sketches

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Kindling Box

readying for winter

filling my wooden box with kindling

thinking it would be nice to paint it

sitting under the autumn sun

enjoying creating art outsie

now my box has a painting on it!
today is the first day it is cold enough to use 
the kindling in this box
to start a fire
a new season has begun!

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sharing this with Paint Party Friday

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Depth of Feeling

within

he felt an ocean of emotion

like so many of us do

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