orange ink
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Unfocused
Today I spent working on tasks around the house which occupied my body, but left my mind free to wander. Sometimes this is a creatively productive exercise, but today it was chaos. I would get an idea for a poem,… Continue reading
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Purple Columbine
These purple columbine caught my eye the other day on my way to drop off my kindergartner at school. On the way back to my car I snapped several photos of them. While I love columbine and every spring I… Continue reading
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Remembering loved ones
Today our family suffered another loss. We lost my father-in-law’s brother. My daughter’s god father and Uncle Mike to us all. I can’t believe I’ll not see him out front as I drive by or we take our walks to… Continue reading
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Lily of the Valley
Today I wanted to work on the next painting in my orange ink series and I was very eager to paint the lily of the valley. It’s a little challenging to have so much white flowers in this piece. I… Continue reading
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Dandelions
Today was a beautiful day and I was able to spend much of it outside. My youngest son was invited to a classmate’s birthday party and it was the perfect weather for the bouncy house and trampoline. He had so… Continue reading
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Dandelion season
As I drive around my neighborhood there are countless dandelions in various stages of blooms. All this April rain has been good to this resilient flower. I have the plants popping up in between the cracks in my driveway and… Continue reading
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Tulips on a Rainy Sunday Morning
We had another rainy morning today- I predict the May flowers will be fabulous this year! I spent the night at my mom’s house last night and as I was leaving for church this morning I was struck with the… Continue reading
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Playing and movement
Today I was watching my son play. He is a font of boundless energy and can amuse himself for hours fighting imaginary “bad guys.” He is in a constant flow of motion-a few steps, a flourish of arm movements, sound… Continue reading
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Daffodils on a sympathy card
While I have several handmade cards painted and ready to use, I felt moved to paint a new card special for the occasion of my cousin’s Memorial. I find daffodils to be very optimistic flowers and I feel like they… Continue reading
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Magnolia trees abloom on every street
Driving around my neighborhood, you see pink blooms everywhere. Nearly every other house seems to have either a magnolia tree or a cherry tree blossoming in soft pink hues. I was debating painting either option today, but opted for the… Continue reading
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