Summer creek

 Sitting along a summer creek

sketching and embellishing upon what I see

a lovely dancer upon a rock

moving to the rhythm of the flowing waters

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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: Potted Plant

she dug a little hole

and hoped with all her heart

that the little swirly plant

would thrive and be happy in it's new home

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This week I planted nine plants

and hoped with all my heart.....

also hoped that the deer and ground squirrels will  not eat them!

Thank you Michael for hosting us

with your theme: potted plant 

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Earth Lady

 

a little lady for 

29 Faces

 our big storm seems to have past

I think i got around 30 inches of snow

the clouds parted and sunlight and blue sky were here today

so beautiful with the fresh snow

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#3 InkTober

trust

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Doe a Deer, Announcing DC

doe a deer

Announcing DC for weekend of November 14-15

"deer"

not to be confused with dear

unless it is a 

dear deer

;-)

just one example of how confusing the English language can be!

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something new:

please let me know in comment below that you would like 

to post something for 

"deer"

BUT, the new part:

come to my blog after your post is on your blog

and 

there will be a way for you to link your post through a 

"linky" thing

(i think it will make sense when you see it)

that way people know your post is up and ready to visit

does that make sense?

if not ask me questions

wishing you fun

thinking of deer this week

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Lesson Learned, use good paper

seems the 29 faces has me in a rhythm of creating faces

this one began as a pencil sketch

then watercolors on top:

ink sketch for meditative fun

the shading makes her look like she could use a shave

might have to rethink that technique ;-)

this last piece is a lesson learned

the paper is nice for sketching, ink and light washes

i tend to layer my watercolors 

this paper warped and would not take layers in a blending way

i could not get effects that i wished for

and 

abandoned attempting to take it somewhere that pleased me

lesson: use good paper that will take water and paint 

i thought i had learned that lesson ;-)

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also, i saw my first robin of the season today!

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What's Under a Witches Hat?

have you ever wondered

what is under that pointy hat

why does she wear 

a hat like that

well she is full

to overflowing

with the wonders of life

that is what tuning in is like

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I think it might be good to ask for witches to remove their hats
so that the beauty within will rain down on us ;-)
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it started with a page too big for my scanner of witches

in the bottom right corner this idea flowed in

and then the first sketch:

the owl is because of the owl that landed near my pond this week:

and then it jumped in!

So I continue to remember it's beautiful presence and it enters my art

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I am sharing with Alexandra's Sunday Sketches 

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Fungi Yogini

where do these sketches come from 

wink wink

sharing with Rose's August heART

and 

Alexandra's Sunday Sketches

Lovely Sunday to you

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Drawing Challenge: What's That?

fairy: what's that inside her belly?

owl: facets of her spirit

fairy: ahhhh

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such a fun week 

considering: What's that? 

lots of animal sounds

tiny crunching sounds inside of logs

rustling in the bushes

life energy within words that are spoken

for fun, what's this?

Thank you Carole for hosting DC

with an interesting theme

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Tall Thin Man with Owl for Friend

an evening sketch

and watercolor

for sale in my shop:

Beauty Flows

I so enjoy evening sketching!

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hello art friends, 
i have just decided to take a Compassion Course

have you ever heard of non-violent communication?
I had the fortune to enjoy two days with Marshal Rosenberg 
and learn about this form of communicating

i was so impressed
by how simply conflicts can be resolved
needs have a chance of being met
empathy brings us present 
it made me consider, more than any other path
how peace on earth could possibly manifest

you can see two samples of the course
Empathy
and 
Appreciation

it is a 52 week course
one lesson a week
perhaps you would enjoy it too
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sweet week to you!

February 29 Faces begins!

i love my home

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first came the ink sketch

fast and fun

watercolor 

also fairly fast and fun

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yea, 29 faces has begun!

feel free to join in!

Thank you Ayala Arts!

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Recent Art

I have not been creating as much art lately

i miss it

these are evening sketches

5.5x8.5 inches

in October I stayed at a dear Friend's home

her sweet little dog was a lovely companion

and this is an artistic take on her back yard

what a view!

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last night's sunset:

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Pen Sketches

pulled out my Pilot Parallel ink pen

it has a wide nib

just sketched freely

funny little characters

Autumn has brought an abundance of Fungi

i am so happy and loving seeing them

drawing them 

and

photographing them

sharing with 29 Faces

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29 Faces #2

 

sitting at the edge

of a Montana Lake: Bowman

seeking guidance

it came ....

along with this sketch 

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Sharing with Martha's

29 Faces for September

i know, there are two faces

spiritually, they are one

;-)

To Color This or Not....

she adores spying mushrooms

fruiting from the forest floor

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as an ink drawing i am happy at this point

but now

do i color it

or leave it as it is?

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DC: Time Travel

sitting
to write
to draw

opening
to the presence
of spirit friends

though i am here
you are there 

and here

time does not exist
presence
openness
is the vehicle
for this travel 

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this weeks 'drawing challenge' is with the word

"time travel"

hosted by:

Miss Herzfrisch

visit this weekend and enjoy

the art of wonderful people!

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this painting began with this sketch

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She Leaps (fillip)

leaping with spring

enlivens one's spirit

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I wanted to join a new (to me) group of artists

the prompt is: Fillip

there are many meanings:

enliven, flip, excites, stimulates

flick, spur,  and so on....

I was going to draw a fairy flipping through the air

but when i sat to draw.... 

it was as if the fairy played a joke on me,

I totally forgot my original idea!

you see there just is no controlling what a fairy wants to do!

if she must leap, then leap she must ;-)

but i can play and flip the art ;-)

two meanings:

flip and enliven

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also i will be joining Sunday Sketches (come Sunday)

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Sweet days and nights 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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Lucy

 

I think of this gal as Lucy

my friend has a pup

her name is Lucy

named after my Grandma

sometimes she tilts her head to listen:

so cute!

sharing with Sophia's Sunday Sketches

and 

face 10

of 

29 Faces

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