Go Slow

 

her spirit told her
go slow

in doing so the world became
vital and exquisite

she left a shimmering trail as she wandered through life

for eons people followed
her incandescent paths
they found wonders they never knew
gems amongst wee tiny flowers
bugs that flew
shrooms that grew

a leisurely pace

reveals treasures

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this all began with a sketch:

Enjoy others poetry for the word 'incandescent' at: 

One Single Impression

and

Enjoy other sketches at Sophia's: 

Sunday Sketches

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Sketch to Drawing to Painting

I am taking a art class with Tam at Willowing

this is my first assignment

I began with a sketch

but had to bring it to life with prismacolor pencils:

Then back to the sketch to make the painting

This is the largest piece I have made, 15" x 22"

she got changed a bit:

she

and the owl

are kin

they are kin to the air and the wind

they are kin to trees

as well as flowers and bees

they are kin

 to life within

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the assignment was for canvas

i had watercolor paper, so I used it

I think I will make a 3rd piece on canvas.....

I am finding it a good experience to do something similar over and over

I used watercolor pencils and crayons for her face

and her dress,

acrylics for the rest

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the assignment was: a goddess with the artist Klimt as an inspiration

I found inspiration in two pieces:

and

enjoy other artists sketches by visiting our host

Sophia's Sunday Sketches

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One World One Heart Event & Give Away!

 

Welcome to the 5th and final year of

Lisa Swiftka's

One World One Heart Give Away!

 this is a lovely opportunity

to visit artful blogs 

around the world

to enjoy what is shared in the world of blogging

to be inspired and to inspire

 to enter give aways

and perhaps win lovely gifts:

 

 I began this blog March 2010

that is when I began learning to draw

I knew that having the support of other artists

would enrich my experience 

endlessly!

My artists friends touch my heart, 

share insightful wisdom and information

and 

are a lovely muse for my art,

Yea and thank you one and all!

I am giving away gifts to TWO lucky winners!

I want you to win something that you will enjoy

so you will have your choice of: 

a set of 5 of my art greeting cards

(such as images above and more)

or:

one of my hand beaded bracelets

made of tiny glass beads and gemstones

(your choice of colors)

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LEAVE a comment on THIS and only 'this' post and you will be entered in my Beauty Flows

give away

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winners will be announced February 17th 2011

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Heart felt thanks to our lovely host of

A Whimsical Bohemian

Lisa Swiftka!

click on the above link to join in the fun

or to visit all the blogs and give aways!

❄♡❄

Sunday Sketches

Greetings dear art friends,

this week i cleaned out my ink pen

got the ink flowing

and challenged myself to sketch

 this means

no pencil

no erasing

living with each and every line

living with what is

I enjoyed imagining

each line on the paper

before I ever let the pen begin

Sunday Night begins the 

ONE WORLD ONE HEART event

I would love it if you would visit my post, by clicking on this link: OWOH

and leave a comment to be entered in my give away!

(and to see my latest piece of art ;-} )

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Please join us at Sophia's Sunday Sketches

to share your art

and/or to enjoy the art of my artist friends!

Heart, the Natural Art

live with heart

the natural art

feel alive

and akin

within

~

as Valentine's day approaches

I find myself wanting to let the human heart

the universal and divine heart

influence my art

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I forgot to take a scan of my original sketch, 

still I share this for:

Sophia's  Sunday Sketches

Hearts

~

this heartful lady is my first nudie cutie

I finished her before the piece in the last post.....

I look at her and wish I could change her face,

but decided to share her anyway. 

She has a slinky body like the fisher I saw a week ago.

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Will any of you be participating in the upcoming 

One World One Heart Event?

♥♡♥

It starts January 30th 

this will be the 5th and last year. 

It is a wonderful way to meet lots of lovely people

from all over the world!

She Says

fly to the light
she says

sun light
star light
inner light

let it fill each cell
of your body

bathe in it's glory

then exhale this light
with every breath
into our lovely world

nourish and be nourished
in this intimate exchange
with light
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Our days have been gray and rainy

funny thing, no sunlight

so I had to scan this and you can not tell that it is shimmery paint

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On Sunday treat yourself and visit Sophia's

Blue Chair Diary 

where artist share their sketches

or even join us!

Born as Two, Spirit of One

 in her spirit
lives a wolf
keenly in tune
with the tapestry of life
willing to share
with those experiencing strife
they
born as two
yet spirit of one
sharing silver hearts
as they wander wild parts
of our land

~

to enjoy sketches from wonderful artists... 

visit: Blue Chair Diary's Sunday Sketches

yesterday

following tracks in the woods

I stirred up a mammal, that is new to me

we think it is a mink:

so fun to see!

Listening ~

 

 listening to the spirit
that lies beneath

allowing it's languid and lively presence
to permeate awareness
as well as stance

grace rises
within each breath

each step becoming vital 

a true place to allow life
to rise from

abiding in a heart of tender knowing

deep peace

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As we enter 2011

I wish you a year that feels wonderful to you

may you have courage to honor your dreams

your highest truth

I feel thankful for your kind friendship 

the ways you have shared with me

the ways we grow and learn together

thank you all for sharing 2010 with me

I look forward to a lovely 2011 with each and every one of you

with heartfelt warmth, 

Tammie

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Please visit Sofia's Sunday Sketches 

to enjoy the art 

of my artist friends!

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Niro of the Butterfly Clan

Niro Niro
who are you
eyes of green
inner vision too
wings that whisper
a true voice
pulsing with the beat of life
you have won my contemplation
wanting to find your location
jot your tale
of
the Butterfly Clan
share your magic

with the folk of our land
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the sketch:

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To enjoy wonderful sketches, 

visit: Sunday Sketches!

For poetry, with the prompt: win

visit: One Single Impression