Summer Whimsy

 

• I had no idea this piece would be an abstract.
• The fun of the colors and details took over and this is what showed up on the paper. 
• Some of the fun is experiencing the part of me come to life that vanished when someone told me:
• Trees aren't pink
• mountains are not that pointy
• this is how to draw a flower

In those moments of someone thinking they knew what I was suppose to do with my art,  my innocence and freedom vanished. I am loving getting it back. It has a feeling of vitality and endless possibilities. 

( I am not sure how I got those dots to the left of my words... so i am not sure how to remove them)

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Flower Fairy

 

Everywhere she went

rays of light danced and flickered

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a painting from the course I am taking with Pävai Eerola

I am enjoying her lessons and the multitude of layers that go into them. 

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Abstract Realm

 

While laying low this week

And in between chores

I drew

Layers and layers of colored pencils

Hours and hours of drawing, and it is a small piece.  

5.5x6"

Really fun to feel into it as it came to life, what is my spirit expressing?

So different for me, I think. 

Maybe I needed some color in our deeply gray winter wonderland…...

Lovely weekend and beyond to you

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Little Gal

 

hello all, 

I use to draw and paint faces often. 

Decided it would be enjoyable to do a few this week. 

Felt so good to do art. 

This little gal decided to live in our world as art ;-)

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lovely day and beyond to you!

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Summer creek

 Sitting along a summer creek

sketching and embellishing upon what I see

a lovely dancer upon a rock

moving to the rhythm of the flowing waters

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Serenity

 

I am having fun

trying new techniques and mixing colors

there is something about simple lines

to inspire a feeling of serenity

wishing you a lovely day

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The Gift

 

Tis the season of gift giving

generosity

care

thoughtfulness and so much more

really it is what we make of it

and 

inspires how to embrace all the days to come

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May the sparkles of winter's snowflakes

touch your heart

a most pristine gift

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Lovely holidays to you~

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(this is an older painting, but felt perfect for today)

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Inktober #1

 

It is that time of year, Inktober. 

An ink drawing a day is done by artists all over the world.

 

I will be happy if I do one a week, but maybe I will get into more of an art groove and surprise myself. 

It felt so good to do art again. 

The gaps between pieces are too big for my liking ;-)

Here we have a little yogini, 

doing her blissful thing in nature. 

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Nature as Kin

Living with nature as kin is the only life she knows

A life of vitality and beauty

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Sylvan Wreath

The autumn king of the northwest woods

Lay down his crown to rest and dream upon the pebble strewn mossy carpet of forest floor

Opening his heart to the permeation of birdsong

He came under the spell of the charms
Charms dangling within the branches of leaves

Made by the wood witch of the northwest woods

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another ink drawing for inkTober

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Fungi Fantasy Landscape

it is so nice

how i can count on

a 

fantasy fungi drawing/painting

to be enjoyable

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I have put hours of time into the following piece:

 

I can't find my way to the end of it. 

There is (imitation) gold leaf, texture, layers of shading, work on details in hair and background.

She was enjoyable, but.....

does that ever happen to you? 

in anything you do?

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Two

they share one heart

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I always enjoy when I see things in pairs in nature

 

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Reflection

quietly

deeply

she sat

until the light of the candle's flame 

reminded her of her own light

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i came across a sketch i did a while back:

I let it inspire this painting

what the first photo does not show is that there is an iridescent 

gold  aura around the fairy and the candles flame, oh well

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Sharing with 29 Faces

thank you for a wonderful month Alaya!

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Musical of the Universe

born

with music in the pores of her skin

within her bones
&

even the threads of her hair 

are held the songs of the universe

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4 inktense watercolor pencils

and an ink pen

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the baby humming birds are growing up

their nest is stretching

due to the gossamer spider webs

it is made of:

absolutely brilliant!

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one two three

3 ladies

sharing three stages

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 layers and layers of colors and paint 
on each face
fun to see them come to life
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The Unfolding of a Drawing

first there is a feeling

an idea

an inner image

sometimes the shape of a face

the width of her eyes

or perhaps the thought of a walking stick

then a sketch begins to come to life

another wanderer

with her walking stick

protective hat

and energy auras that travel with her

offering insight

wisdom

and kinship

she walks in the ways of the elders

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(sorry the final image is blurry)
 

recently,

Annie of Bohemian Art

asked if any of her readers would like a cloth bookmark

made by her

yes, i said

look what arrived in the mail:

  it looks even more wonderful in person!

my tai chi teacher once gave me feedback:

look up

Thank you Annie!   

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Election's Eve

as a dear friend replaced my plumbing today

i found myself drawing a Buddist monk

in meditation

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i thought about our country

the USA 

our election tomorrow

    

 my heart leans towards all hearts

may we consider the best path

for all life

on planet earth

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may we consider paths that support life

of trees

 of flowers

 fungi

and critters

all people

may peace and health and love

reign on earth

  

with love,

Tammie 

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Shared Glance

they looked at one another

a simply joy

and curiosity

shared

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sharing with Sunday Sketches

drawn with inktense pencils

then a wet brush to move the color about

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Depth of Quiet

the depth of quiet

eternal

rich

sublime

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so interesting to draw/paint her

as above, a meditative expression

and 

then to lay her this way:

she slept amongst the flowers

feeling the soil as her flesh

resting in the embrace of eternity

nourished in stillness sublime

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Lovely and generous heart-ed Remei
has honored me with a video of my art!
Such an amazing surprise!
I had so many feelings as I watched the film on 
YouTube 

with all my heart I thank you Remei! 


and 


The winner of the acrylic ink, 
Debra Anne
has a lovely post about the receiving of her gift on her blog:
The Gipsy in the Parlour


treat yourself to the wonderful world she shares with us!
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Like Stones

she wears her hair

like the pebbles that cloak the earth

stones in pinks and lavenders

armor that holds her spirit near

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Montana Lake Rocks

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face #18 

for

29 Faces