Foraging

a peaceful quiet life

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most years I do a little bear painting

often of a bear

wandering the land

eating flowers

 (because they do eat flowers, so do I)

I think also there is something about:

life in balance in these scenes

because nature seems to know "life in balance" naturally

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wishing you a day that feels 'in balance' 

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Winter Solstice

Tis the shortest day of the year, here.

The bears are hibernating and I also have that sleepy spirit in me.

Going with the flow of more darkness, wood stove going in the wee cabin, the cold days and snow feels nurturing, gentle and restorative.

Also....

outside the cold air is invigorating and inspiring. 

I wish you a blessed Solstice

whether it is with our short days

or long days where you are. 

(this is an older piece and seemed perfect for today)

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Bear and Birds

most certainly

living with bears,

though i rarely see them

is influencing my days

because i think of them when i walk out my door

they are in my dreams as well

i love thinking how I have seen them eating grass and flowers

and how one might find a bird sitting on them

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DC: Skin

he wore his bear skin

until

he found his bear within

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Visit Nadine 

who is hosting 

drawing challenge

with theme:

Skin

thank you Nadine!

GIve Away & DC: Spring Break

Veronica is our lovely host for DC

tis spring break for many people
I think of bears daily now
wondering when they will awaken 
walk through my woods
so i am still painting bear landscapes in honor of them
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 Classroom Friendly Supplies

has given me the opportunity to review their pencil sharpener:

It comes in 5 colors, I chose hot pink

 

above is the first step in sharpening a pencil

below is the second

 

Then you simply turn the handle to sharpen your pencil until it stops.

I of course chose a variety of art pencils to test. Prismacolor, pastel and charcoal pencils have been challenging with most sharpeners. Art pencils can be pricey, so having a lead break is not desirable. 

These are the pencils i chose to sharpen:

here are the results:

Look at those amazing points, great for detail work!

If you don't want such a fine point simply don't sharpen till it stops.

I actually found that sharpening the pencil until the sharpener stops takes away TOO much pencil. 

I began stopping half way and that gave me the points above, which I am thrilled with.

To see videos on how to use this sharpener, or how to take it apart for a broken lead:

Pencil Videos 

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I am super happy with this sharpener.

I get to give one away, wahoo!

I am sorry to say it is for USA addresses only, 

darn for all my oversea friends. 

So in the comments let me know if you would like a chance to win a sharpener.

Winner will be announced on my blog

March 18th

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Spring break means bears to me

Visit Veronica's to enjoy everyone's Spring Break

 thank you for keeping the prompts going Veronica!

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29 Faces #11 Green Man and Tiny Bear

green man

my first time to draw him

i look forward to many more interpreations

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 sharing with 29 Faces

and 

a tiny bear:

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D.C. #125: Numen, Jan. 18-19

imbued by numen of winter

depth and stillness call to her

sitting tall

assisting energy to flow from her earth into her heavens
 

hibernating bear
a conduit of unending chi
mate to her reverie

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treat yourself to visit our wonderful friends
inspired by: numen;
the spirit or divine power presiding over a place or thing

Norma

Stefanie

tinyWoolf, n♥

Barbara Bee

Cindi

tania

Victoria

Ariane

Kristen

Celine

roberto

Zafaran

Terri

Astera

renilde
Sus 
Renee 
Veronica
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thinking about guardian spirits
divine presence
and
of magical powers residing in places
has inspired a landscape:

 

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A Beautiful Life

Hello
I have just returned from shy of two weeks in Santa Barbara.

I went to visit loved ones
and to meet my grandson, Jayce!

While there I delivered the above commissioned painting.
Thank you so much Robyn!

Welcome sweet baby Jayce:

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A Day in the Woods

a good life

another face

for 29 faces

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Word Inspired Sketches

 Melody

Fusion

legend

once there was a girl
who skipped everywhere she went
a hoop in her hands
a hat on her head
she was known to inspire smiles

time
like a dream

Sylvan
sketching with a brush and color

luminare

hosted by the lovely and talented:

Yarrow

visit her blog to visit all the participants at: 

Oak Moon Studio
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Blessed Beltane

as Beltane is upon us

the half way mark between spring equinox and summer solstice

this painting came to life

a man and his kin bear

most likely because the bears around here have woken

they now walk  the earth with us

daily i think of them

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Lovely Spring to you ~

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Bear Totem

while staying in a beautiful wee cabin in the wilds of Montana

thoughts as to whether the bears are wandering about yet

or still cuddled in hibernation

 inspired this pen sketch

(read the last post to hear more of my time in the Northfork)

sometimes the mail man brings surprise treasures!

  have you met Trish, Soul Soup Sister?
she is a lovely woman
who shares heartfelt things

we know one another through blogging.... 
but never in person
to my surprise this beautiful handmade gift arrived in the mail
gloves for an artists hands!! 
plus organic tea ;-)
yum

thank you Trish
such a magical surprise
you have touched my heart
inspired a smile
xo
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sharing with Sunday Sketches  

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