DC Challenge: No Limits

Roberto is our wonderful host this weekend 

his prompt is: No Limits

at first i thought i was going to share about the endless amount of wild foods to be found this time of year

but instead this piece of art came to me

first as in ink drawing

then to be watercolored

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there are no limits to her wings

she even has some that are unseen

wings in her heart

her spirit and soul

all that take her

anywhere she wishes to go

 

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DC: Memories..... and there are so many ;-)

recently
i have been smitten with the present moment

inspired by

wanting to know how to best care for my land

so i listen

to the breeze animating the trees

and 

the beauty of flowers tilting their heads to the sun

(fairy slipper, Calypso orchid)

 

tiny fungus as they rise through the surface of the earth

in doing so

i have found myself in a deep quiet joy

that is what the present moment can inspire

deep quiet joy

and i thought (memories) of other moments in my life

that brought me present to:

 deep quiet joy

my son falling asleep on my shoulder

the colors of the setting or rising sun

a kiss

where nothing else exists

the first sip of coffee in the morning

photographing ice crystals and snowflakes

creating art

dancing

and 

dancing with a partner

(dancing with violets)

the list goes on

i love it when the past falls away

and the future is where it belongs.... in the future

and i am 

completely absorbed

in now

i feel that is the best

experience of my 56 years of life

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it seems the presence is in this moment and in my memories

so many memories!

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Kristen, 

Thank you for this wonderful prompt

it took me on a big journey

sharing what i have been experiencing 

and looking to the past

visit Kristen's Blog this weekend

to enjoy other artist's inspiration for:

Memory

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3 assignments

I have been taking a 4 lesson class with Danielle Donaldson

my alphabet above was inspired by her lesson, but different.

she included collage, liquid graphite and meaning to some letters. 

I simply played with my lettering

mixed media

above and below

I still have one more lesson.

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a fun class

Thank you Danielle!

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sweet week to you all!

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Elf and Plaid

playing with movement in fabric

and watercolors

mostly used three colors

red, yellow and blue

all the colors below came from them

i might have used a couple more in the elf painting above

Spring is still unfolding here

i found flowers yesterday:

flowers are like a beautiful heart smile

to me

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sweet weekend to you!

 

Yogini and Friends

I believe this began by spying the shape of an elephant in the texture of a tile floor

it sat in my sketchbook for months

the other day.... the yogini joined in

then the scene

it was not until i tossed her clothing and boots on the forest floor 

that it all came together for me

I enjoy the mystery of each piece

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I shared this photo

the top of a small pine tree

on my photography blog

i am so moved by it

that i will also share it here

the protective needles

the protective skin on the flowers? in the shape of a star

is that where people got the idea of a star on top of a Christmas tree?

Someone thought this is a fir tree. 

Do any of you know what sort of pine or what we are seeing here?

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Concert Sketching

sketching by candle light

at a wonderful concert at Stillwater Landing Last night

this was my interpretation of Jessica Kilroy

she has a gorgeous voice and is a talented song writer!

thank you Bill for hosting!

in honor of earth day

i offer this glimpse of our beautiful earth

such an amazing planet we live on

i love her/Earth!

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Lovely Spring to You

 lovely Spring weekend 
and
Earth Day
to one and all

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Drawing Challenge: hat

lovely to host for Drawing Challenge this week!

I hope you enjoy visiting all these wonderful people

for this weeks theme

hat/cap

Ariane of Rose

Janey G

Celine

Lissa

Sus

Patrice A.

Sue Hutchen Lay

Norma C.

Stefanie

Arija

Kristen

Veronica R

CERULEAN

if you would like to join us, let me know in the comments

i will add you to the list as soon as i am able

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Sweet Weekend to you all!

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Invitation to Drawing Challenge April 12-13th: Hat / Cap

hello,

i invite you to join us in this upcoming weekends Drawing Challenge

(though it does not have to be a drawing, it can be any medium: words, photography, fabric arts, we leave it up to your inspiration)

I have chosen the word 'hat' or 'cap'

this is my mushroom man 

who wears a fungi cap

wonderful inspiration to you all!

let me know in the comments if you would like to join us!

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DC: Nest

 she formed her nest of feathers

soft for the newborns arrival

with care

she touched each one

offering love to last their whole life long

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two paintings were inspired

this nest is made of forget-me-not flowers

 

this weekends Drawing Challenge

was offered by: Ariane

her propmt: nest

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I enjoyed considering nests this week:

our skull is a nest for our brain

body a basket/nest for our soul and spirit

earth nest for all life on planet

I thought of homes

or feeling at home

a place to give birth

to nurture new life

caring for life in a nest

these thoughts hold my heart like a nest holds eggs

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thank you for being our wonderful host Ariane!

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