Yogini and Friends

I believe this began by spying the shape of an elephant in the texture of a tile floor

it sat in my sketchbook for months

the other day.... the yogini joined in

then the scene

it was not until i tossed her clothing and boots on the forest floor 

that it all came together for me

I enjoy the mystery of each piece

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I shared this photo

the top of a small pine tree

on my photography blog

i am so moved by it

that i will also share it here

the protective needles

the protective skin on the flowers? in the shape of a star

is that where people got the idea of a star on top of a Christmas tree?

Someone thought this is a fir tree. 

Do any of you know what sort of pine or what we are seeing here?

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Concert Sketching

sketching by candle light

at a wonderful concert at Stillwater Landing Last night

this was my interpretation of Jessica Kilroy

she has a gorgeous voice and is a talented song writer!

thank you Bill for hosting!

in honor of earth day

i offer this glimpse of our beautiful earth

such an amazing planet we live on

i love her/Earth!

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Lovely Spring to You

 lovely Spring weekend 
and
Earth Day
to one and all

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Drawing Challenge: hat

lovely to host for Drawing Challenge this week!

I hope you enjoy visiting all these wonderful people

for this weeks theme

hat/cap

Ariane of Rose

Janey G

Celine

Lissa

Sus

Patrice A.

Sue Hutchen Lay

Norma C.

Stefanie

Arija

Kristen

Veronica R

CERULEAN

if you would like to join us, let me know in the comments

i will add you to the list as soon as i am able

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Sweet Weekend to you all!

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Invitation to Drawing Challenge April 12-13th: Hat / Cap

hello,

i invite you to join us in this upcoming weekends Drawing Challenge

(though it does not have to be a drawing, it can be any medium: words, photography, fabric arts, we leave it up to your inspiration)

I have chosen the word 'hat' or 'cap'

this is my mushroom man 

who wears a fungi cap

wonderful inspiration to you all!

let me know in the comments if you would like to join us!

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DC: Nest

 she formed her nest of feathers

soft for the newborns arrival

with care

she touched each one

offering love to last their whole life long

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two paintings were inspired

this nest is made of forget-me-not flowers

 

this weekends Drawing Challenge

was offered by: Ariane

her propmt: nest

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I enjoyed considering nests this week:

our skull is a nest for our brain

body a basket/nest for our soul and spirit

earth nest for all life on planet

I thought of homes

or feeling at home

a place to give birth

to nurture new life

caring for life in a nest

these thoughts hold my heart like a nest holds eggs

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thank you for being our wonderful host Ariane!

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Sunday Sketches: Dreaming of Spring

as winter's presence melts into watery lakes

i dream of butterflies flowers and fungi fairies

sweet beginnings of Spring to you

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hello Blue Chair Diaries friends
it seems i have not shared with you for so long. 
I look forward to stopping by and seeing your art!

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