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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DC: Memories..... and there are so many ;-)

recently
i have been smitten with the present moment

inspired by

wanting to know how to best care for my land

so i listen

to the breeze animating the trees

and 

the beauty of flowers tilting their heads to the sun

(fairy slipper, Calypso orchid)

 

tiny fungus as they rise through the surface of the earth

in doing so

i have found myself in a deep quiet joy

that is what the present moment can inspire

deep quiet joy

and i thought (memories) of other moments in my life

that brought me present to:

 deep quiet joy

my son falling asleep on my shoulder

the colors of the setting or rising sun

a kiss

where nothing else exists

the first sip of coffee in the morning

photographing ice crystals and snowflakes

creating art

dancing

and 

dancing with a partner

(dancing with violets)

the list goes on

i love it when the past falls away

and the future is where it belongs.... in the future

and i am 

completely absorbed

in now

i feel that is the best

experience of my 56 years of life

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it seems the presence is in this moment and in my memories

so many memories!

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Kristen, 

Thank you for this wonderful prompt

it took me on a big journey

sharing what i have been experiencing 

and looking to the past

visit Kristen's Blog this weekend

to enjoy other artist's inspiration for:

Memory

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DC & SS: Crystal

 dancing with crystals

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I have a hard time erasing pencil lines, does that happen to you?

I think i am drawing light...

time to do the pencil test that a blog friend shared with me!

winter's crystals are precious to me

they are often born through the night

a morning delight

all conditions must be just right

for their temporary appearance

the forest becomes an enchanted place

and the tiniest breeze 

has crystals drifting through the air

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Norma from The Fairy Yellow Bug Queen is our host 

of DC this week

Her prompt is: Crystal

thank you Norma!

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also sharing with Sunday Sketches!
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Solstice Fae

for you and me

and 

all the creatures large and small

on the longest night

the shortest day

she appeared from the winter forest

with a garland of candles as her crown

to light the way

for you and me

and 

all the creatures large and small

more and more light

each day

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welcoming the light

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beautiful Solstice to you!

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March 17th

you would have been 
75 years of age today

Happy Birthday Papa

when i think of you
i feel the spirit of love

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spring has begun to melt winter away

and yet today 2 inches plus snow graced our world.....

a couple weeks ago

ice crystals cloaked the forest trees:

and so the slow dance begins

of winter into spring

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to enjoy others art, visit:

Sofia's Sunday Sketches

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Ms. Apricot

she closed her eyes

inhaled the frosty air of winter

then opened her eyes wide 

to take in the huge expanse of stars in the dark new moon sky

she had no choice but to be herself

honor the facets of truth as they rose and changed form

for her twin soul was housed in an ice crystal

a crystal that beamed to her a unique light 

as she moved to the left 

or moved to the right in her life

the facets of that light inspired her every move

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Tis Christmas Eve Day

and the snow begins to fall

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The mail has just arrived!

Jeri Lander had a contest on her blog: Hopalong Hollow Gazette

I won a beautiful Santa in his Sleigh print!
I hope you can see all the charming details, because it overflows with geese, elves, cabins and a fox. 
A gorgeous star and moon sleigh filled with old fashioned toys!

Jeri writes and illustrates gorgeous children's books, 
treat yourself to a visit to her blog!
Thank you Jeri, I love your gift!
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Wishing each and everyone of you

a lovely day

and night

today and every breath beyond

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