Born of Petals

It begins with a sketch:

then poetry and colors unfold:

imagine
being born in a cocoon made of petals

deep in the forest
treasures behold
petal by petal
cocoon takes hold
filled with protection
nutrition and more
essence is planted
her spirit and body are born
delicate
fragrant
sunlight imbues
pink lavender golds
body and spirit are fused
she
a blossom born of petals
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visit: National Geographic to see and read about flower petal nests!

To read wonderful poetry for the prompt 'Cocoon' visit: OSI

To enjoy wonderful sketches, visit: Sunday Sketches

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Divine Journey

there is joy
in artful creative expression
a bit like the seasons of Spring
and now Summer
breathing life into a drawing
an idea
a movement
is to join forces with something alive
dancing
with the current of breath
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this is my first multi-media piece, stamps- both rubber and postal,
adhering bits of napkins,
(thanks to Sharon Tomlinson's napkin tutorial)
also paint and colored pencils
all this in my moleskin journal

it was a bit scary to take the face in the top drawing and start doing things that are new to me
all that tender attention to shading with colored pencils could disappear with the stroke of a brush
instead it was fun
and inspired me to explore this ladies spirit
to feel into her divine journey

today is the first day of Summer

Happy Solstice to each and everyone of you!

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Also to all you lovely fathers
who care for your families with wisdom
love
generosity and joy
I thank you with all my heart, for you make our world a better place!
Happy Father's Day~

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Please visit Sophia's; Sunday Sketches to enjoy the art of some truly fine people

Innocent Depth

Spring is such a wonderful time

our mountains are thick and lush

wearing a garment of green and flowers

skies are dramatic and endlessly changing

with clouds and blue

rain and snow

today held a Sunday drive

dancing to live music

fantastic meals

a walk in nature

I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend too

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Visit Sophia's Sunday Sketches to enjoy 

wonderful art!

Early

it's oh so early to post this

she's not completely drawn

yet in her early stages

there is hints of what's to dawn

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Visit Illustration Friday to enjoy art for the prompt 'early'.

Sunday Sketches

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I decided to take Suzi Blu's: Goddess and Poet class. 

This past week I drew faces of ladies, one after the other, 

all with eyes that are heavy lidded.

So different from the eyes I had been drawing.

This drawing will be painted.....

at some point.

To enjoy sketches by other people, visit Sophia's Sunday Sketches
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Eva at Angel Pearls,
was celebrating the followers on her blog and I won a lovely prize!
A handmade brooch
with a freshwater pearl in the center.
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Thank you Eva!

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This week, a friend and I went east of the Rockies.
The day was gloriously beautiful, you can see some photos on my other blog
Spirithelpers.
I will share something here, that I have not shared over there...

a black bear eating flowers!

Mica of the Butterfly Clan

For 6 weeks I have enjoyed sharing a drawing for Sunday Sketches.

The support, encouragement, new friendships

are wonderful!

I have had some wonderful correspondence about what I have shared being more

a drawing than a sketch.

Being new at drawing I pondered why I was finding sketching

more intimidating than a drawing. 

I was able to draw, meaning lots of pencil work and LOTS of erasing,

eventually I could form something that I enjoyed seeing. 

A sketch to me felt like a wonderful expression,

with few lines, that presented an idea, leaning towards something complete.

Very intimidating. 

I had the thought that some sketches are like a haiku poem

perfect with in a few simple lines. 

Last week an idea presented itself,

a clan of beings with ears like butterflies.....

the sketch:

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I could not stop with the sketch.

Introducing Mica of the Butterfly Clan.
Since he is of the Butterfly Clan, it is my sense that there will be more drawings of clan members and most likely a story to go along (eventually).

 

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Please visit Sophia's blog to find a list of people who are sharing their 

Sunday Sketches!

wishing you a lovely weekend,

Happy Mother's Day~

Tammie

Young Man

This week I found myself craving to work from photos or actual people.

I want to see how light and shadows 

bring a person to our sight,

my imagination is not quite good enough to do this- yet

I found a photo from my childhood

a young man I dated (blush and smile),

I have not been in touch with him for 30 years.

The amazing thing is

I can feel his spirit in this,

drawing is becoming entirely fascinating to me.

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A few days ago, a frightening thing happen, 

I spilled wine on my laptop! 

I tipped the computer over to pour the wine off and the screen went black. 

It seemed I killed it! 

Yes it is backed up.... but still this little Apple computer is expensive. 

My photography business Spirithelpers is on it,

both blogs, my website, calendar, address book, music, poetry

well you get it. 

I sat it in front of a heater. I took it up to the loft, the hottest place when the wood stove is going in this wee cabin.  I let it dry out.

The next day, the 4th try and it started up! 

It works!

I feel thankful and happy. Whew!

So today at a thrift store I found a old coffee table for $5. 

Perhaps handmade and of oak, my favorite tree if one can have a favorite tree. 

I brought it home and stripped the funky finish off it, materials $25. 

I think it is wonderful:

The point to this story is,

drinks on the coffee table, not the computer table!

Do you see my friends in the background?

Please visit Sophia's blog to find a list of people who are sharing their 

Sunday Sketches!

Beaded Bracelet, Spring Colors

Years ago I began beading this bracelet. 

To this day the colors thrill me. 

Have you ever thought about colors, 

how they move you, 

how they inspire you, 

how they sooth

or excite you?

I consider jewelry

colors

textures

of clothing

to be medicinal.

They support and inspire,

heal and nurture. 

Not just an adornment for the sake of decoration.

I am so happy that tonight I finished this piece

and can wear it!

I love the little dolphin clasps too~

Many of my artful friends took a peak at Anne's blog:

Unconventional Beauties

that I shared in my last post.

I decided to support her blog and explore the experience of doing a self portrait. 

If you would like to visit that post, please visit: Unconventional Beauties.

You may even like to join us with a post of your own. 

Who knows what gifts will be revealed in the process. 

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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

Leaning towards Spring~

Hello and welcome to Beauty Flows. 

I have another blog Spirithelpers, I share my nature photography and prose there. I found myself wanting a place to share other arts as they rise in my life. I seem to flit from one art to another, recently I have picked up needle and thread for the first time in years! 

Here is my first piece. I was thinking it will be a bracelet. I won't really know until it is completed.

In honor of Spring~

I look forward to getting to know you through your blogs and what you share. 

Thank you for your visit(s)!

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embroidery: 6"x1"