Adult Color September 4, 2015
A thing of beauty In the eye of beholder Color in your world. Art Prescription: The Art Prescription Deck: A Dose of Coloring Inspiration is about ready to launch. I picked up some samples today and...
View ArticleQuiet Walk September 12, 2015
The woods are quiet My bike wheels spin on the trail Flowers go to seed. Art Prescription: Sam and I went to Tobacco Trail today. We drove out across Jordan Lake to the portion of the trail that...
View ArticleHummers September 14, 2015
Hummingbirds fuel up For their long fall migration Lots of fall flowers. Art Prescription: I’m still seeing hummingbirds coming to fall blooms. They won’t be around for long as they prepare for...
View ArticleGentleness September 16, 2015
Deer, gentle you are Full of love and pure kindness Touch wounded beings. Art Prescription: Deer medicine has come into my art again. Here is an excerpt from “Medicine Cards: The Discovery of Power...
View ArticlePasture Sun Set September 18, 2015
On the other side Of the pasture, the sun sets Cool mist over ground. Art Prescription: I went out to the farm to meet the farrier so Finn could get his “pedicure.” After two busy RN days, a chance to...
View ArticleSwish September 19, 2015
Grasshoppers whirl by Black crows chuckle in the trees Horses swish their tails. Art Prescription: Trying to take a day of rest…I went to swim and sauna. Rest? My restless soul is not familiar with...
View ArticleRainy Day Bliss September 26, 2015
Perfectly quiet With the door open, pitter- patter of rain, fresh. Art Prescription: The breeze, the rain, and just me and the birds. I love painting in my studio on a rainy day. I keep the door wide...
View ArticleGoldenrod September 27, 2015
Sea of goldenrod All tones of yellow and green Fall at Mason Farm Art Prescription: Slow walk at Mason Farm today (yay my stress fracture is better). Beautiful array of fall wildflowers…wish I had...
View ArticleHorses and Wind September 29, 2015
Burst of energy September wind blows through trees Horses like to run. Art Prescription: I love watching the horses be horses. As I persevere at being authentic, nature’s wild-side reassures me that...
View ArticleBird Song October 1, 2015
Birds sing in the rain They sing in the sun, they sing Because they have song!! Art Prescription: I love Maya Angelou and have used her beautiful quote in today’s Art Prescription. Index card with...
View ArticleOctober Rain October 2, 2015
October comes in With big buckets full of rain Studio warm, dry. Art Prescription: I love the sound of rain on my studio roof. So soothing as I lay down watercolor washes. Big clouds hover over North...
View ArticleAnd Right There You Are October 4, 2015
The shadow of fall There’s the promise of sunsets Don’t need a passport. Art Prescription: Found poetry. Scan a magazine and look for words or phrases that speak to you. Cut and paste into your...
View ArticleScoville Scale October 6, 2015
Sneaky small pepper Spiced up butternut squash soup Burst of capsaicin. Art Prescription: I got a load of peppers from a friend. Green peppers, jalepeno peppers, and some small slender peppers I...
View ArticleDraw a Bird Day October 8, 2015
Sounding the alarm Squats and bobs, tail held up high Carolina Wren. Art Prescription: I love watching these spunky little birds bob and call. They have a distinctive little dance and posture. They...
View ArticleRed Hat Club October 13, 2015
Daisy May wore her Red hat to the country fair She was new to town. 8 1/2 x 11 watercolor and colored pencil
View ArticleNo Clocks Allowed October 14, 2015
Time spent on horseback A gentle sway, keeping time With nature’s tonic. Art Prescription: There are two ways to keep time. One is by the clock, calendar, meetings, deadlines…and the other is by the...
View ArticleAfternoon Shadows October 16, 2015
Afternoon shadows Fall on black cows in pasture Grain bin keeps the gate. Art Prescription: As I do most Fridays after my two RN days, I headed out to see Finn at the farm. I can be completely...
View ArticleJudges October 26, 2015
Sitting in judgment The five ladies brood and mope The Peacock shows out. Art Prescription: Funny what comes to mind while painting. And I’ll show you some proud peacock later… 8 1/2 x 11 watercolor
View ArticleGraze February 5, 2016
Like spaghetti strands Horses eat steady supply Of hay to keep warm. Art Prescription: My horse is so well cared for during these cold winter nights. He gets lots of hay to keep his metabolism going,...
View ArticleBlackberries June 21, 2016
A deer clears the fence Horses lift their heads from grass Blackberries galore. Art Prescription: Went out to see Finn this afternoon. So serene in the pasture. A single deer comes bolting out of no...
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