Dreaming of Spring

this is what showed up while sketching

I wondered..... what is going on here

a snowshoe hare turn white in winter 

browns the rest of the year

a winter rabbit in a spring/summer setting?

I believe this hare is dreaming of spring

today we are half way through winter

the days are noticeably longer

the birds stay out and busy a bit longer in the day

Life is full of changes

this is how it was before I painted it

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Lovely Imbolc to one and all

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Scribble Picnic: creams

though my world is still creamy white with snow

I am celebrating spring

with each tight little bud that I see

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today:

 

(even the frozen pond is creamy aqua)

Sharing with Scribble Picnic

for

theme: Creams

visit to enjoy others art on the take

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lovely Spring or Autumn 

to you all!

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AC: birds

spring is such a wonderful time to watch birds

to see them collecting grass

lichens

spiderwebs 

to make nests

enchanted by their songs and calls

we get to wonder about their new born

hey, that is not a bird ;-)

I made a little book for spring birds

and 

their eggs

:

new life

Thank you Eric for hosting our AC
with the theme:
birds

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Paint Pary Friday: Spring Eggs

spring begins slowly here

here in the NW corner of Montana

yet

I can tell birds

are building nests

they have me thinking of eggs

which inspired this painting

Wishing you all a lovely Easter weekend

and

spring

visit PPF

to enjoy other peoples art

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She is Spring

rising from the earth

thriving under a cool sun

bathing in flowers

she grows

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Next Weekends DC: Pollinators

tears of honey
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With Spring here on this side of the earth

it is a great time to consider: 'Pollinators

Droege said “Almost all the fruits and nuts, and a lot of the vegetable varieties, that we eat require some insect—usually bees—for pollination,”  

here are some of our pollinators: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, bats, ants, beetles, tiny rodents and more. So BIG Vast possibilities this week!

I saw my first butterflies of the year today! Two kinds, Mourning Cloak and an Compton Tortoiseshell:

also i found a tick on me, just walking around, did not bite me

I would say that Spring has begun!

let me know in the comments if you will post and share with us
March 28-29th

(if your link does not go straight to the blog you are posting on, then leave the link as well, pretty please)

also, even though we call it Drawing Challenge
it can be expressed anyway you imagine:
drawing, painting, writing, photos, food.....

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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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She Dreams of Spring

snow continues to fall here in the NW  corner of Montana

and i find myself thinking of sweet new life will be

and flowers!

and the faces continue

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thank you Alaya for hosting 29 Faces!

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Lavender and Lilac, Spring Inspired

spirits of earth and air

let us dance

with gloreous flare

ethereal we share as kin

breathe dance laugh

and spin

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recently I was thrilled to win a copy of Seth Apter's recent book:

The Pulse of Mixed Media;

Secrets and Passions of 100 Artists Revealed

this book overflows with questions to the artists

about how they feel about their art:

where do you find you inspiration

what emotions show up in your art work

what expresses the inner most you

and so on the questions continue

also

 the book overflows with wonderful art!

I love learning about artists

Thank you Seth for the gift of your book!

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I am sharing this with Sofia's Sunday Sketches

Lovely Sunday to you all!
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New Life

may the breath of life

bring grace and joy 

to you and yours

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to enjoy others art:

Sunday Sketches

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Spring Deer

recently

visiting Karen Ruane's blog: Contemporary Embroidery

I enjoyed how Karen mixed stitching on paper with her cloth fibre stitching

so I thought to give it a try

stitching and watercolors on handmade Khadi paper from India

treat yourself to a leisurely visit at Karen's blog

or even sign up for her amazing class!

Her students are creating awesome pieces!

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these last few months i have enjoyed using 
DoTerra high quality organic essential oils.

I am enjoying DoTerra fennel essential oil right now. 
one drop in a glass of water,
quite refreshing!

Used for centuries for its many health benefits, Fennel essential oil has pronounced antioxidant properties and is considered a tonic. It is often used to relieve indigestion (supporting the healthy functions of the stomach), to aid in any kind of digestive issue and to support improvements to the lymphatic system. Fennel's sweet yet spicy aroma is balancing and has familiar licorice notes.

I love the taste of it!

If you are interested in learning more
or trying it yourself
you can visit my DoTerra store.

note: detailed hair inspired by: western cedar foliage:

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March 17th

you would have been 
75 years of age today

Happy Birthday Papa

when i think of you
i feel the spirit of love

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spring has begun to melt winter away

and yet today 2 inches plus snow graced our world.....

a couple weeks ago

ice crystals cloaked the forest trees:

and so the slow dance begins

of winter into spring

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to enjoy others art, visit:

Sofia's Sunday Sketches

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Goddess Spring

goddess spring has shown her face
yet dances still with winters grace
snow does fall most days this week
flowers exist as sprouts
not even leaves
still lady spring
will persist
and sprinkle flowers in our midst
so faith I have that snow will grow
a green green summer
with a wonderful flower show
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please join us with your paintings at:

Paint Party Friday

or visit and enjoy the art!!

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5 Braids

gazing
into the distant horizon
trusting
in the breath of the moment
feeling
the depth of endless potential
embracing
the woven textures of life

braids
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desire to draw a braid rose

it was a hard puzzle to figure out

if only i looked in the mirror at mine!

5 Braids is a sumi ink sketch

there is something freeing about each line being what it is

no erasing and refining

in this moment, my world
Spring Snow:

treat yourself to visit sketches by other artists by visiting

Sophia's: Blue Chair Diary

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Dreaming of Summer

recently a friend emailed a photo he took of me last summer

memories of:

the warmth of that day

the smell of the grass and clovers

our outdoor potluck

a stroll through the garden

inspired dreams of summer

also, to bath in the memory 

of that delicious feeling of laying on the earth

I sat down to make a drawing

surrounded my the music of my friends (Barnyard Riot) having band practice

today is gray

even snowflakes float by from time to time

plants attempt to grow

yet days are not warm enough

we are still in the tango between winter and spring

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wishing you a lovely Spring!

photo by: Bill Boggs