It’s a beautiful day and we are out & about. Here is a lovely animation about The Tree and the Cat. It comes from a studio which no longer exists.
Have a great weekend!
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The sun was golden and the garden was filled with bird song when I woke up this morning. After breakfast, I took a walk drinking in the fall air as the leaves crackled beneath my footsteps, a haunting reminder of the cold dreary days ahead.
Autumn Leaves
“Our life is a faint tracing on the surface of mystery” - Annie Dillard
Autumn In The Garden
“The true harvest of my daily life is somewhat as intangible and indescribable as the tints of morning and evening.” - Henry David Thoureau
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Our Persimmon Tree
I spent the day in the garden raking and cleaning up leaves. I also repotted some plants and cut some Lavender for the house. Whew, I’m tired!
Fall Leaves
“Night is drawing nigh- “How long the road is. But, for all the time the journey has already taken, how you needed every second of it in order to learn what the road passes - by. - Dag Hammarskjold
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I spent most of the day clearing clutter from my studio so I would have enough space to work. I cleared out old brushes, empty paint tubes, art books, scraps of paper etc… Now everything is neat, tidy and my art table is ready to go!
Later, I rewarded myself with an eggnog latte as I sat down in a comfy chair, put my feet up and listened to Nawang Khechog “Music as Medicine”. I felt so relaxed and uplifted by the music, I came to the conclusion that clearing clutter is a sacred task, it clears out stagnant energy and allows the soul to breathe and creativity to flourish.
“Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” -William Morris
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Wow! The Acrylic and alcohol video below is awesome!
Have a great weekend!
I dream a lot. I do more painting when I’m not painting. It’s in the subconscious.
-Andrew Wyeth
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Today I received a new Fabriano Art Journal from my husband. I had filled up my other sketch books and needed a new one. What a wonderful gift!
Here is a sketch of a Fairy l did this morning and I should be able to finish it over the next couple of days. Maybe I can add some small animals, like foxes or rabbits trailing behind the elf.
Sketch - Pencil, Charcoal & Ink - 4 1/2 X 6 1/2 inches
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I did this Mermaid sketch this morning as I was catching up on the latest news on the election. This is as far as I got and will continue some other time.There is much to do today and I need to get started.
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There are a number of amazing Halloween events happening tonight and I hope everyone has a great time.
Celebrate … laugh … Dance … Sing … Make Merry … and stay safe.
Halloween - Digital Collage - 3 x 4 inches
The mask I am wearing is made of paper mache, acrylics, metallic ink, and lined with soft leather.
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I am sitting here at my computer looking out the window watching the wind scatter dead leaves across our yard as I wrap my cold hands around my tea cup. Brr!
The dark gloominess of the day has really affected my work output. I started the morning out with sketching a few designs for a new project and found myself staring off into space. Needless to say I was getting nowhere fast.
October is drawing to a close and it seems the earth is exhaling it’s last breath before winter. Maybe I am also releasing, exhaling, turning inward in preparation for winter as my thoughts stray towards warm fuzzy slippers, hot apple cider, flannel sheets and all those books I’ve collected and set aside for the cold wintry nights ahead.
I’ve decided the only thing that can set things right is to take a walk and let the wind sweep the cobwebs from my brain.
Harvest Moon - Combined Media - 8 X8 inches
Jack - o - Lantern
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For the past few days I have been working on my new blog site at Gaia’s Garden and I’m having a lot of fun updating and writing new content for the blog and the original website.
Today I am working on ideas for new images for the website and came up with the image below for Gaia’s herbal section. I still have a long ways to go before it’s finished.
Demeter & Persephone - Digital Collage
“O hushed October morning mild,
Thy leaves have ripened to the fall;
Tomorrow’s wind, if it be wild,
Should waste them all.
The crows above the forest call;
Tomorrow they may form and go.
O hushed October morning mild,
Begin the hours of this day slow.
Make the day seem to us less brief.
Hearts not averse to being beguiled,
Beguile us in the way you know.
Release one leaf at break of day;
At noon release another leaf;
One from our trees, one far away.”
- Robert Frost, October
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