She Dreamed

 

She dreamt of being in our world

even if it was as art on a wall

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Recently I saw the Kokanee Salmon Spawning,

swimming against the current:

and 

the water and light danced with the rocks

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Forest Mushroom

 Inspired by a wee woodland mushroom. 

 

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She Ponders

she ponders : rake autumn leaves

or paint the mountains

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this piece was drawn

while I waited for my flat tire to be repaired

a fun way to pass that time

yesterday's rain made the ponds so pretty and reflective

the Western Larch are in full color and beyond these days

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it has been such a beautiful autumn!

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Happy Valentine's Day

 

sending love

to our planet

and 

all life 

on it

 

 

this is a painting I did last year

thought I would share it again 

to say 

Happy Valentine's day!

 

plus a Montana heart rock

for you

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AC Invitation

sticks to start fires

(box was a dresser drawer I found at the dump, painted it and now it holds my kindling)

some nests are made of sticks

many sticks are hosts for fungi

sticks made by beavers

found on the river shore

big sticks for fencing

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for Ariane of Rose blog's art challenge

 

I have chosen: sticks

I hope to have inspired ideas with these images

 (any thing welcome: 

photos, drawings, recipes, poetry, furniture etc.)

all are welcome to join in

simply leave a comment below letting me know you will post something this coming weekend

January 27th-29th 

and 

I will add your name and link

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AC: Daily

daily

she walked the earth

breathing in the vitality of life

daily

i walk the woods

noticing it's offerings

like the fairy wreath of ice crystals above

this week

lovely crystalline snowflakes graced our world

and 

piled in sensuous ways

for me

a bit of art

and 

time in nature

are daily bits of grace

that nurture me

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sharing with my friends 

for AC: art challenge

hosted by lovely Ariane
here theme: daily

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Lovely Equinox to you ~

on the threshold of a new season

she draws her energy within

becoming one with the colors of falling leaves

in doing so

she can offer the colors to her world

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yesterday:

lovely Autumnal or Vernal Equinox 

to you!

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visit 29 Faces 

to enjoy other faces from around the world

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29 Faces

 I did this face while camping the last couple of days

this is where I was, Two Medicine in Glacier National Park, Montana:

It was SO windy

and

autumn colors have begun

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visit 29 faces to enjoy faces from others

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Story Tellers

They have so much to tell her!

They told her about the baby merganser ducks

that like to ride on their mothers back:

and 

about the magical pink and purple moss cloaked boulder

in the forest

how under the stars of the night sky

it rises from the earth 

becoming its moonlight form

a rugged man

who waltzes with the trees

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Another Face for 29 Faces

wishing you

a 

lovely

Valentine's Day

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sharing with

29 Faces

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Daily Book or Evening Sketches

recently i was considering

: daily sketchbooks

i have called these drawings: evening sketches

but have not done them daily

so i pulled out a sketchbook Marta gave me 4 years ago.

for: daily sketches

Some might reflect my life, as a written journal might. 

Though maybe not......

snowflakes have been falling and the lady above is wearing mittens....

Below a snowflake photo i took on the first day of our new year:

wishing you a magical 2016!

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Calling for next weekends DC: Threshold

I enjoy considering thresholds

stepping from my door to the outside world

from my car to the outside world

from one breath to the next

from one season to another

i find being aware of that place

the place between

 

that pause

the crossing 

from one place to another

brings me present

to the magic in the mundane

I took this portrait of a snowflake today,

it is so beautiful!

Evidence that we have crossed the threshold of autumn

into winter!

 

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It would be lovely if you will join us with any inspiration for our theme:

threshold

next weekend: December 4-6th

it could be art

photography, food, writing

however you feel inspired

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after you post 

come to my blog

there will be a linky for you to sign up so that people can visit you

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DC: liminal, Yogini and Beluga Whale

deeply immersed 

in her journey

in the liminal state

 earth woman 

begins her transformation

to

woman of waters deep

soon to be

a mermaid

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'Liminal' is a wonderful theme Veronica, as we 

step back and forth 

between seasons...

thank you!

yesterday we had our first snow of the season:

today, a bit more autumn in the air,

we seem to be in a liminal state:

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visit Veronica's this weekend to see how others have 
been inspired

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DC: Images

what do these images inspire in you

a memory, thought,

inspiration,

desire,

do they ignite your imagination?

i love laying on the earth

cloud watching

i also enjoy that the word 'image' 

is held warmly within the word 'imagination'

Thank you nadine of tinyWOOLFE

for hosting DC with the theme: Image

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Carrot Top #19

sunrise and sunset

colored her hair

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the other night:

 

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visit:

29 Faces for Faces created around the world

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29 Faces #9

today i found some ice formations 

that i have never seen:

i love that ice continually surprises me with it's unique expressions!

see more faces at :

Ayala's 29 Faces

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sketching with an ink pen

fun to create fungi characters

brought them to life with watercolors

was a joy

to create

for sale: here

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twas an ice crystal morning:

I love it when ice crystals grow

clothing our woods and meadows in lacy ice

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Winter Solstice 2014

may the magic of the shortest day

cloak of the longest night

touch your heart

inspire your depths 

and may your spirit glow

with candles snow and stars

until each day grows longer by the light of our sun

lovely solstice
summer or winter 
to one and all

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this week we had ice crystals

i simply adore them

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Around the World blog Hop

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I have been invited to participate in the: 

'Around the World blog Hop' 

by Jules Woolford

She has a lovely blog: Needle and Pen

if you stop by and see her 'Around the World Post' you will see just how very talented she is!

In this hop we are asked 4 questions. 

What am I working on?

My life has been full of the theme of creating. A few things:

for over a quarter of a century I made beaded jewelry so that i could be a stay at home, yet full time working mom:

 many styles

sewing: clothing, leather and cloth shoes

embroidery:

 and so on

At this time in my life I try to limit myself to drawing and painting, photography and poetry. 

A few years ago I followed the desire to learn to draw and paint

 Inspired by the desire to illustrate some of my writing geared towards children. 

Turns out my art naturally leans that way, with enough spiritual feeling and humor to entertain adults as well.

 

I sell my illustrations here:  Beauty Flows

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How does my work differ from others of its genre?

Instead of considering how it differs, I will share a few things I have noticed in my art.

I seem to have a playful style, a wee bit of humor. 

For instance, take a look at the painting above. I love placing my characters in fun positions, and there is the tree branches mimicking the fairies arms.

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Why do I create what I do?

I love the surprise and joy

that comes with each piece

also

it feels meditative to me

the rest of the world disappears into here and now

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 How does my creating process work?

often I begin with paper and pencil or pen

first a face

then a body

I wonder at the color of their eyes, hair and clothing

then go with the instinct that first comes to me

I feel as though  I'm meeting a spirit that wants to live in our world in the form of art

 I love that feeling

next there is figuring out what they are doing, then create their environment

rarely do I have a complete idea at the beginning

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Other times an idea comes from my life

I live in a wee log cabin in NW Montana:

surrounded by meadows, forest, two ponds and two creeks

there are lions, wolves, bears, fox, birds and more here

a wild land,

a land where trees steal hats:

a place that speaks to us when we listen and feel:

 the owl from the leading painting:

 

recently I find my world showing up in my art

which you can clearly see in the painting I share at the top; 

when i walk these woods I often looking at tracks on the paths

wondering who passed by and what they were doing, who I share this land with:

Then there is my photography

it is all nature

no setting up lights

no creating scenes

simply finding the natural beauty of our world

attempting to portray its mystery and majesty

I have another blog for that:

Spirithelpers

a sampling of my photography

and world:

Shop:

Spirithelpers

I will leave you with a photo of what my world looks like today:

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now to share an artist friend who will be joining the

Around the World blog Hop:

Juana Almaguer

I never know what i will find when i visit her blog

perhaps sumi ink drawings

layered paintings using multi media

but I always enjoy seeing what she has shared with us!

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thank you for taking the time to get to know me

and my world

This is loooong post compared to what I usually share.
I hope you enjoyed your visit. 
If you have a question, leave it with your comment and I will answer it there. 

warmly,
Tammie

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