It seems like there's a lot of resonance with these thoughts on reaching our full potential, blasting through creative blocks, and living an artful life. I love it! Danny Gregory compiled a few of these in a recent blog post, and has been tackling the topic of the "monkey" in our brain that accuses us … Continue reading When Life is Boring…
Tag: pastels
To Timaree et al
An online artist friend, who has visited my blog for many years and has been a huge encourager, asked a question in one of her recent comments on this beach post. I thought I'd take a bit of time to answer her questions, which may be of interest to others as well. Here is what … Continue reading To Timaree et al
Oak Island 2013
I just got back from a lovely week at the beach with my husband's family! We always have a marvelous time of sun, sand, good food, and fellowship! Do you remember the video I made from last year's drawings? I recently realized that it has been removed from YouTube...I have no idea why!! Both of … Continue reading Oak Island 2013
I Want to Go A-Walking
I Want to Go A-Walking I want to go a-walking all the live-long day To hear the crickets chirping and see the bales of hay. To wrest the beauty hiding in weeds along the way To find my heartbeat’s rhythm I lost in the busy fray. To breathe the fresh air heaping transforming work into … Continue reading I Want to Go A-Walking
A Bale of Words
Available in My Etsy Shoppe Another "sitting" out in my favorite field just after the baling. This time with my pastels in My Little Black Book. Available in My Etsy Shoppe And a different sort of "bale" here...words bundled together in a little poem I wrote several years ago: ************************** I like you standing there… … Continue reading A Bale of Words
Unlikely Lovely
So on Tuesday, I take my youngest, Maddie, to gymnastics at a place here in town called Flip Force. On the way into the building, I notice a patch of tangly wilderness off to the side. I had brought along my sketchbook and oil pastels. "Must see what I can do with that" ran through … Continue reading Unlikely Lovely
An Itch to Scratch
I get an itch sometimes. You know, like an itch to use multi-colored pens, or an itch to use thick paint, or an itch for abstraction. This itch is for oil pastels...and I'm still scratching! So fun to glide the bold color on white paper. To rub the colors into each other. To watch a … Continue reading An Itch to Scratch
Faces & Places!
In recent years, I have received commissions from friends near and far to paint and draw the beautiful faces and places in their lives. Daughters and sons, homes and land...all are special to the individuals who ask me to honor these things in paint, pastel, or charcoal. I am always honored and humbled to be … Continue reading Faces & Places!
A Big Day!
Today we take our oldest child to college. A small truck and a van are packed full of her things. And I'm wondering if it will all fit into her dorm room at Wingate! A host of emotions have been flurrying around our house and in my heart lately. But this morning, I'm thankful. Thankful … Continue reading A Big Day!
Maybe I’m Just A Little Girl…
This is the refrain from one of my FAVORITE songs by one of my FAVORITE musician/singer/songwriters: Mindy Gledhill. You just gotta listen to her music! It's the most wonderfulest!