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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Ancient Story

though young

his eyes tell an ancient story

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now that this is on the computer....

i want to change the right eye

funny how it looks different on the screen

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again

Italy:

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sharing with Sunday Sketches

and 

face 29

for 29 Faces

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Lake Garda, Italia

The colors of Lake Garda constantly change

sometimes a silvery blue

sometimes aqua green

this morning laying beneath cloud cover

i found the lake a mellow brown

one day

the wind stirred the water in a mighty way

waves so large Garda looked like a sea

the mutable nature of water

exquisite to behold

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earlier this month:

Lake Garda, Italy

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face 27 of 29 Faces

Autumn Equinox ~

we enter a new season

still magically full of critters

ladybugs

dragonflies

on and on

days are warm

nights are crisp cold

the colors of the world shift and move

like a beautiful dance

the path of summer has mingled with this new season for weeks

today we enter Autumn

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wishing you all a season be it Autumn here

Spring there

a season that feels good to you

Happy Equinox!

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sharing with Blue Chair Diary

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face 20

29 Faces

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Sumi Ink Drawing

a simple sketch

made with an ink brush

a tad of color

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there is something so elogant and yes zen about simple lines

another glimpse of Italy

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face 17

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Young Lass

she is a young lass

that came to life

while in Italy

she is part of the land

the trees were inspired by trees i saw there:

face #16 for 29 Faces

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A Cheeky Gal

a cheeky gal

with narrowed eyes

a pleasant look on all of life

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wild cherries (?)

these remind me of her hair...

Shutters from Italy:

even the simple details, wonderfully artful

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face 15 for 29 Faces

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Another Realm

 he appeared through a veil

from another realm

to deliver a message for her spirit only

with silent lips

his arms and hands delivered a vitality of sweet import

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 I am still sharing images of the beauty i found in Italy,

i hope you are enjoying seeing glimpses of a artful country.

sharing with Sunday Sketches

and 

my 14th face for 29 Faces

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Greeting in the form of a Bow

when one bows to a lady

possibly

a previously unseen doorway may open 

enjoying practicing drawing bodies

along with faces

for:

29 Faces

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also, notice that art from behind these pages shows through

not happy with this journal ;-(

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Ciao from Italy~

I am visiting my sister and family in Italia

I love the frescoes on the buildings!

 I also love making art with my niece Sofia

maybe she will let me share her art in another post ~

for now I will share the art I find on buildings here

the painting at the top of this post.... I did in a Moleskine journal

I use to LOVE Moleskine Sketch journals

I hear: the Italian's sold the company to China,

though the paper looks similar, it is garbage! 

Any wet art supply and it warps like a wave in a storm. 

I will not buy another journal from them unless the makers improve the paper!

I simply wanted to share with you my experience with the paper.

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Ciao my lovely art friends
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face one for 29 faces