dreamy

life can be so dreamy
floating
sinking
rising
feeling
sharing

an

ethereal mystical escapade

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Kin with Deer

she dreamt a deer was always near

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I watched Mindy Lacefield's art video

I felt inspired to learn from what she shared

I love how she layers paints

this piece began without a sketch

simply a brush, acrylics and lots of layers

I love the freedom of her style

a looseness

Thank you Mindy!

Mindy's website: Tim's Sally

is a visit you will enjoy!

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Also visit Paint Party Friday to enjoy artists and their paintings

from all over the world!

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Crowned in Pink

lady crowned in pink

was a fun experience

I learned a new way of painting from Adriana Almanza
I am taking her "Doll Dreams" class
we use two paint brushes
one to put on the color
the other to blend it around
not easy, but layer after layer and I began to get a bit of a feeling for painting this way


so fun to learn new techniques!

I have been on the road

wandering in the Rocky Mountains in Montana and Alberta Canada

summer is a beauty!

This was taken in Many Glacier, Montana

Glacier National Park

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visit Sophia's Sunday Sketches

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Big Eyed Gal for Sunday Sketches

her eyes beckoned

I leaned in to understand the feeling that permeated

and flowed from those eyes

a feeling so large

that I might succumb 

and be lost eternally to the depths of her view

her essence

my only choice was to step close

as though sliding into a warm pool of aqua water

immersing my soul in her fluid spirit

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This is my first big eyed girl, 

I was concerned that I would ruin all the pencil work I had done by adding the eye lashes,

I was so happy that they turned out just fine!

I suppose practice will help me to feel more confident.

I forgot to take a photo while the above art was still a sketch

but

so that you get an idea

here is another big eyed girl sketch, this is how she began:

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Centaur Woman for PPF

we love the human race
you and you and you
we treasure every step you take
you and you and you
we know that every move you make
builds upon your path
whether challenging or full of grace
it's how your heart rises to embrace
we watch and trust

you and you and you

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Genie

 while visiting an in between realm
a space between eyes open
and eyes closed
I met him, the Genie
he grants wishes

lovely lady he did say
your wish of wishes is granted today
open your heart
to the light of high arts
your dreams shall manifest
always
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by visiting Sophia's Blue Chair Diary

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Paint Party Friday ~

in the evenings

wanting to do art 

without much thinking

I sketch swiftly

color with watercolor pencils

(loving Derwent Inktense for their vibrant colors)

and quickly brush with water

fun fast(er)

inspiring a looseness in my art, i think

perhaps it is simply fun

but also somehow nurturing

because I loose myself in the moment

a sort of meditation

these three are what I share for PPF

please join us or visit us to enjoy wonderful paintings!

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also, it is my pleasure to share Amaila K!

Most likely many of you know Amaila, her gorgeous mystically charming art

and her generous sharing heart. 

Recently I ordered dreamy beautiful art from her, 

she was including an amazing gift of a tiny painting for anyone who bought from her store, an ACEO.

The package arrived and was filled with her magic

in the form of art:

Treat yourself by visiting her blog: Translucent Blue

Her Webstore: The Wish Forest

Maybe you too would enjoy purchasing one of her gorgeous pieces!

Thank you Amalia!

❄♡❄

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Girlfriends

 girlfriends

sacred essential

solid as mountains

varied as water air earth fire

girlfriends

alliance of understanding

support encouragement raw love

brave support

with out girlfriends

with out mountains

life would wobble
I love my girlfriends

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thank you for being my girlfriends

treat yourself to a visit to Sunday Sketches

or even join us with your own art!

Sunday Sketches

extra paint on the palette

oh dear

extra paint on the palette

oh my

brush it on empty pages

for another time

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went camping a week ago

took watercolor pencils, this pad, water brushes

and colored pencils -

found pages colored with extra paint for the background

this meditative girl now lives on one

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this wide eyed girl on another

the following sketch I made over a month ago

I will put it on gessoed wood

but have been stuck for my next step

i think it is the background I am uncertain of

I want to learn to plan the background, not make it up as I go

I usually do that latter

also her arms, what does she want to do with her arms

does this happen to you?

perhaps it is because I make art up in my head

perhaps it is time to have a model....

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part of why I share this sketch

is to challenge myself to take the next step and complete it this week.

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enjoy more Sunday Sketches!

Life is a Mix

life has extremes

deep black of night and shadow

mixed with soft glow of pink feminine

blue of clear sky and her eyes

walking in this world as well as the celestial divine

path of being woman

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fairy slipper season is here

a lovely wild orchid

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I have been enjoying lessons from Jane Davenport who is teaching through 21 Secrets.

This painting was created following her latest lesson.

Jane is a wonderful artist, generous and inspiring teacher, she brings the best out of her students!

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