A Day of Juxtaposition Today’s a day of laundry and dishes And also fulfillment of long-time wishes. How can I hold them all in my hands … Will I fly apart? Or can I stand? Is there a key to contain it all? Can I embrace it in a neat tidy ball? … Continue reading A Day of Juxtaposition
Tag: sketching
Just For Fun!: A Key to Artful Living
The next time you have a creative idea in mind, and you keep talking yourself out of it, try this: "OK, I'll do it, but just for fun!" And then begin, just for fun. Keep going at it, day in and day out, but only for fun! Think of your project lightheartedly. Shew away any … Continue reading Just For Fun!: A Key to Artful Living
Painting & Poem
Can I attempt to entice you once again to come out for my Art Show this Saturday? From 4-6 pm at Southwinds Gallery here in Kernersville, you'll see this painting and many more of my town. I'll also be signing books, both Genevieve and the Kite and Letters to an Artist. I am walking around … Continue reading Painting & Poem
Oh Dear
Oh dear. Oh dear. Oh dear. They are tumbling out. In the face of this army, I frightfully rout. Yet running straight into their arms I pout. I wield my pen and start flailing about. Grabbing word after word as if fishing for trout In hopes that a poem eventually will … Continue reading Oh Dear
Awesome Quotes
A favorite artist of mine, Ian Sideaway, posted on his blog a couple of terrific quotes by other all-time favorite artists of mine: "I cannot rest, I must draw, however poor the result, and when I have a bad time come over me it is a stronger desire than ever." (Beatrix Potter) I so identify … Continue reading Awesome Quotes
The Bag Lady
A quick sketch in my writing journal before heading off to teach today. My husband often calls me "the bag lady" and this is why. I carry multiple bags around with me. And bags within bags (like the knitting bag tucked in my purse/handbag). This is actually a fairly light day. Typically I have bags … Continue reading The Bag Lady
Genevieve’s Little Secret
So...you remember my desk? And the process it went through to bring it from a state of chaos (above drawing)... ...to order? (this drawing) Well. A week ago, I was sitting at my nice desk and offhandedly said to my husband, "I'm doing pretty good keeping my desk clear, don't you think?" He then walked … Continue reading Genevieve’s Little Secret
A Grand Day for Walking
We awoke to 25 degree (Fahrenheit) weather...brrrrr! Maddie and I pulled on layers of clothing to stay warm outside for a morning Walk. We picked up several of her friends on our way to the BB&T Field in Winston-Salem, NC and joined a throng of other winter-garbed folks for a brisk Walk for a worthy … Continue reading A Grand Day for Walking
A Garden of Gratitude
I'm feeling quite overwhelmed these days. The only way I can wrap my head around it is that we're experiencing a harvest time in our family. With the goodness of a harvest, comes a lot of activity. It's all good. But wow. It's a lot. I've been moved and delighted by the response to Genevieve … Continue reading A Garden of Gratitude
A Desk Saga–Part Four
And so I embrace this life desk of mine, this full, rich, cluttery, diverse, busy-bordering-on-insane, explosive, colorful life desk! And yet...there remains a desire to arrange, sort it all out, organize or actually...maybe re-boot, re-start, toss it out and begin again. Don't we all get to this place with our life desk from time to … Continue reading A Desk Saga–Part Four