Solstice Greetings to One and All

as the sun warmed her world

inspiring flowers

and plants to grow

her animal nature was summoned

as she wandered the wilds of home

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forget me nots are such a wonderful summer presence

wishing you all a summer that thrills you

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Dear Victoria is hosting a blog hop, place to share your link for Solstice/Midsummer celebration

and 

next week to celebrate Faery Day!

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So stop by her both her blogs

enjoy her beautiful spirit and arts

perhaps you will add your link to the celebration

of summer

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Lime Green and Purple

in her deep stillness

her breath

her heart

made visible

her 

higher self

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week three of Summer of Color

hosted by talented and generous Kristen 

of Twinkle Twinkle

this weeks colors;

lime green & purple

on this rainy day

this was the best photograph i could take

sorry for the grayness

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Summer Solstice ~

summer solstice 

time is here

time of bears and tiny deer

flowers cloak our forest floors

elves and crystals

treasures galore

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inspired by a recent hike:

a bear that walked in front of me:

a newborn fawn in our woods:

 and my beautiful niece

Sofia:

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we live in an area with deep seasons

NW Montana, USA

times like solstice are quite meaningful

and obvious

our days are long and nights are short

the earth is lush green

flowers galore

life comes alive with sunshine and rain

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sharing this with this weekends Drawing Challenge:
"Summer Solstice"

hosted by: Kristen Donegan

who has a beautiful blog

treat yourself to a visit

and visit the other artists come this weekend

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lovely Solstice to one and all!

Orange and Hot Pink

sharing Orange and Hot Pink 

with 

The Summer of Color

a recent watercolor painting:

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dc: Mood Board

 'she senses the inner realm of life

within her planet

as within herself

a crystalline realm 

of power and beauty'

it began with a sketch

inked with a dip pen in sepia ink

then played with watercolors

so fun

when i considered our drawing challenge this week: mood board

i thought of filling a page

with things that my spirit finds joy in 
and this painting came to life

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thank you to our lovely host: Ariane 

treat yourself by visiting her blog 

and to find the other wonderful artists

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also joining Sophia's Sunday Sketch's
 happy sketching everyone!

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dc: Key

night

and

day 

a Key

to serenity

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yes we do have these colorful rocks here in Montana:

and beautiful landscapes:

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painting landscapes is new to me

i had so much fun with this one

for me the wilderness of Montana

is 'key'

to serenity

inspiration

joy

and 

life in balance

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sharing this with a wonderful group of artists

hosted by: Renilde

at Stroke of the Brush

to treat yourself to a visit at her wonder-full blog

and find the other artists sharing

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Wings

I had a vision of long hair

a woman resting against the back of a bird

the pencils guided me

over a couple of days 

this piece evolved

to enjoy other artists 

and their paintings

visit Paint Party Friday

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Girlfriends

 girlfriends

sacred essential

solid as mountains

varied as water air earth fire

girlfriends

alliance of understanding

support encouragement raw love

brave support

with out girlfriends

with out mountains

life would wobble
I love my girlfriends

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thank you for being my girlfriends

treat yourself to a visit to Sunday Sketches

or even join us with your own art!

Lady of the Tree

said the lady of the tree

to the bird that flew to she

I will be your home

standing strong within the ground

yet pliable with wind and sound

I will hold your nest

nurture to my best

please sing for me

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walking in the woods

mamma duck made a mad dash away

from me and the base of a tree

look at what I found:

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Enjoy sketches by lovely artists

visit Sophia's: Sunday Sketches

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