AC: Tropics

in the midst of winter

she dreamed of drumming

to the rhythms of the tropics

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first came the ink drawing:

dear Ariane. Rose

is our host this week for Art Challenge

her theme: Tropics

visit her blog to enjoy posts inspired by Tropic

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DC: underwear

some tasks are so important that one flees into the woods

in what ever they have on

even in their underwear

the ink drawing 

before painting

 and 

below my woodland model

Stefanie,

thank you for being our lovely host!

Visit her blog to see more 'underwear' art

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DC: Dress

oh how i love dresses

they have tangible spirit

grace

freedom

loveliness

inspire movement, dance

i am a bit smitten 

with ink drawings too

to color 

or not to color

each time

glimpses

this painting is reminding me of a time

when i hand washed my cashmere sweaters

and hung them in the woods

perhaps this is where the idea came from:

lovely Patrice is hosting DC this week

she chose the theme: dress

do visit her blog to find others inspired by dress
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thank you Patrice!

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DC challenge: Swoon

I did this series of ink sketches with the same theme

a woman escaping feelings of sadness and pain

wanting what she thought would bring her good feelings

and thus the word 'swoon'  arose

this is the poem that inspired the drawings:

take flight

she wanted to fly to the heavens
maybe sit on the moon
be with the stars that twinkle in the sky
laugh with the heavens and swoon

yet it was not time for that flight
the rooted trees held firm to her
the task was set
open to the earthly plane
allow it to permeate her soul
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it is always interesting for me to do more than one piece on a similar theme

if you feel comfortable sharing:

do you like one of the drawings more than the others?

can you tell me why?

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I hope you had fun with this theme!

this weekend

please visit our friends who are sharing art for 'Swoon':

Lissa
Patrice A

nadine♥
Joke Konings
Stefanie 
Ariane  
Veronica
Eric 

thank you Ariane for inspiring us to share in Drawing Challenge!

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if you would like to join in
let me know in the comments and i will add you to the list

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Invitation for D.C. challenge: Swoon

take flight

she wanted to fly to the heavens
maybe sit on the moon
be with the stars that twinkle in the sky
laugh with the heavens and swoon

yet it was not time for that flight
the rooted trees held firm to her
the task was set
open to the earthly plane
allow it to permeate her soul
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I am the host for drawing challenge this weekend

and invite you to join us 

October 4th and 5th

to share anything that is inspired by the word 

and it's meaning:

Swoon

with the piece above i use swoon; to admire, be ecstatic

still there are more meanings

i look forward to your sharing

whether it be food, photography, art of some sort

writing, it is up to you

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

so that i can add you in the links come this Friday

I would so enjoy your company!

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Thank you Ariane of Rose for organizing our 

Drawing Challenges!

D.C. Tattoo

years and years ago

in a night's dream

someone said: let me touch up your tattoo

i said: what tattoo?

she pointed to my torso

i lifted my top to find flowers and leaves

much like the painting above

but 

they were alive and moving as well!

I loved it

funny thing is, that i have never wanted a tattoo

perhaps all my freckles 

are enough body art for me 

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This weeks Drawing Challenge is hosted by:

Patrice A. 

visit her wonderful blog 

to join all the artists being inspired by: Tattoo 

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also

we have snow!

 and

snowflakes one night:

Lovely weekend to one and all!

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D.C.: Maria

our blog friend 

Patrice A.

offered the drawing challenge: Maria

a name

in religion: mother and child

dark spots on the moon

the sea is in this word: mar

for some reason i kept thinking of a woman

she holds the entire world and even universe in her heart,

her body

simply in the ability to give birth to life

i felt the spiritual stance of stillness

with love

and acceptance

and this is the drawing that came

i will also share an older piece

a spiritual vision in the form of a woman
hovering

above the sea

Thank you Patrice

for being our lovely host!

also sharing with 29 faces

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