Lady in Purple
Only her eyes stood out…
Once again it is late. I am grateful that I kept my promise to myself today.
Ancient History
Out of the Archived Ashes
When I first started painting, (the first time – when in early teens) I used oils that were given to me by this lady that had left over paints after doing paint-by-number things. I didn’t use oils very long because I could not handle the fumes. This acrylic painting was one of the first I did as an adult (in my twenties). I painted several paintings with photographs as my models, just to see what I could do. It took many years for me to revisit landscapes, and then it was with “live models.” I ran across this old photograph of an old painting done from a photograph in a book, and felt I just had to share it. I’m not sure why.
Buddha Garden
In the Green
Just finished meeting with some of my favorite women friends. Not much to say here, except that I am feeling peaceful within.
Wisdom Women
On the Way to Light
The faces, the faces. They always show up. Related or not, younger or older, they pop their faces into my mind when I pick up a pencil, or a pen, or a brush, or a stylus. A cast of characters ready to populate any dramatic story in my head.
Heirloom Rose
Returning to the Heart
I’ve been offline for almost a week as we experienced a huge glitch while we were switching providers. In the meantime, I recharged. I went up to Fairplay Farm to work on the heart-shaped labyrinth with medicine wheel which we began up there last year. The wild flowers were beautiful and the labyrinth is well on it’s way to being a natural outpouring of the land there. I had a wonderfully full heart-relaxing day with Jeralynn. I also took many photos of the labyrinth, wildflowers, butterflies, the Consumnes River and this beautiful rose.
