I am, as I type, listening to Eileen Ivers O Holy Night, a gorgeously simple violin piece. And I gaze at an ornament on my tree that was made for me many, many years ago by Nan, my violin teacher. I played the violin, learning by Suzuki Method, from age 3 through 8th grade. Took … Continue reading There is Music in my House
Tag: sketching
Little Bird
A little pink bird sits in the Christmas tree in my studio sunroom. He looks out at me from the white branches (fake table-top tree:) as I sit every morning to sip guzzle coffee, to read and reflect. This is one of my newly acquired ornaments this year. I've spruced up this little tree, as … Continue reading Little Bird
Pulling Down Deep Heaven: Part 2
If I climbed up to the tippy-top of a tree, and held out my bucket- Could I catch the sun-drops, and keep them with me... ...then share with others at the base of the tree? -jpe If any creative act, (be it visual, musical, theatrical, written or otherwise), is a definitively spiritual endeavor, then there … Continue reading Pulling Down Deep Heaven: Part 2
A Christmas Line
A Christmas Line If you followed a line from the angel on your tree All the way down to where presents should be Would you revisit memories of the years gone by Curling ‘round ornaments with a twinkle in your eye? Would you find yourself there when your babies were born? When they made preschool … Continue reading A Christmas Line
Drawing Friends
Drawing with friends downtown Kernersville has been one of the highlights of my week since last Spring. We started out at the Factory and kept drawing through the summer there. then we moved to the Ciener Botanical Gardens in the fall and now we draw at Eclections, a wonderful artisan booth space with a … Continue reading Drawing Friends
Maddie’s Menagerie
It's been a while since I've shown you the menagerie that lives on Maddie's bed. The first drawings I made of the critters she houses were when she was in second grade, and then third grade, and fourth. Now, as a fifth grader with her double bed (we switched out rooms and furniture when our … Continue reading Maddie’s Menagerie
The Perfect Spot
Our tree is lovely from just about anywhere in the living room, but there's one spot just perfect for viewing and being cozy. I found myself there this morning, enjoying for a few minutes the glow of the tree, the curled up kitty on one of my crocheted afghans, and the last moments of being … Continue reading The Perfect Spot
Do I Dare?
It might be fun! Whilst knitting lately in between drawing and commission works, I've developed an itch to blog about knitting. So I'm thinking of swinging a bit over on Drawn2Knit. If you're interested in all things knitting, crocheting, yarn, etc....please join me! I will still post here as well! So much to draw and … Continue reading Do I Dare?
New Drawing Spot
Fall has morphed into winter here, although by today's temperature, it feels like spring. We've been inside at a new awesome spot for drawing downtown Kernersville! It's called Eclection (NOT Eclections, as my silly drawing indicates!) This relatively new shop is a wonderful boutique filled with booths by various local artists and artisans. There's a … Continue reading New Drawing Spot
Once Again…Winter Trees
As I walked this morning, I looked at the swept-clean world and thought of a favorite poem of mine. I thought I would repost it here for you. My jaw just dropped on the floor as I looked at the date of this drawing and poem. One year ago, to the day, exactly. Enjoy! … Continue reading Once Again…Winter Trees