Posted in Contemplative Sketchbooks on October 31, 2006 | 2 Comments »
I was playing with my Halloween spider webbing again, painting Sumi ink and acrylic over it and letting it dry. Then I just sat and stared at it for a while until this idea arose, about how I’m approaching things these days. Definitely more right hemisphere. Such a difference from the other [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on October 30, 2006 | 2 Comments »
My chickens moved in this weekend with my whole family putting together their pen and taking turns holding their squirmy, pecky bodies. They’ve captured my heart with their sweet chicky language which calms the nerves and communicates from the other, nature side of life. They’re both Silkies, hence their high fashion hats, and approximately 4 [...]
Posted in Figurative Abstracts on October 28, 2006 | No Comments »
Going dancing again tomorrow. This painting is another of the “inner dance” series. A watercolor beginning that revealed the face, and then the body of a dancing figure. The pouches or purses came next - holders for our secrets or for magical potions.
Posted in Everyday Sketches on October 26, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Seems like the only time I get to sit down during my day is in the car, (the kid taxi service I run), blogging, and a bit of T.V. watching in the evening when I know that I would fall asleep if there were a book in my hands. I don’t really like TV [...]
Posted in Contemplative Sketchbooks on October 25, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Where is your imagination resting today? Mine is with chickens. I’ve wanted them for years now and finally got the go ahead to get some. Still in the research stage, but soon. So when I start playing with my Sumi ink what should appear?
Feeling chicken? . . . no
In a [...]
Posted in Figurative Abstracts on October 22, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Strange name for an event, but that’s where I was Friday night at the community center - Sweat Your Prayers or Dance Wave or Five Rhythmns. Everyone dancing to the rhythmns of the music and connecting with their own inner ones. Quite ecstatic. Flowing is my favorite rhythmn and inspired this painting.
Posted in Figurative Abstracts, Nature Abstractions on October 20, 2006 | No Comments »
It’s rip roaringly colorful here in wine country right now and looks like the sunny weather might hold for this weekend. We’ll be here with our studios open again all weekend. Scroll down (to Oct 14th) for directions. Here’s another wall of my studio art.
Posted in Contemplative Sketchbooks on October 17, 2006 | No Comments »
This weekend while I was waiting for people to come to Open Studio Sunday morning I had a little nature moment on the bench out front by the apple tree and bird feeder where large assortment of birdlife dines throughout the day, predominently large families of quail.
Day of Waiting
that moment out there on the bench
morning [...]
Posted in Figurative Abstracts on October 16, 2006 | No Comments »
My swirling Sufis landed on this little acrylic painting on 5″ X 7″ canvas.
Posted in Figurative Abstracts, Nature Abstractions on October 14, 2006 | 1 Comment »
First day of Open Studios. Always a big rush to get the studio cleaned and art hung, signs posted, food put out. I’m here all this weekend and next, so come on by if you’re close enough. We’re open 10am-5pm, Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22.
Directions: A lovely ride in the [...]
