Thursday, September 19, 2013

Imaginary Garden

As the seasons change, I find myself imagining what the landscape will look like as we move into the spareness of As the seasons change, I find myself imagining what the landscape will look like as we move into the spareness of ...

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Monday, September 16, 2013

Over the Lake

About a month ago, my sister and I took a day trip to Geneva on the Lake, Ohio. For as long as we’ve lived in the area, neither one of us have been there. The day was cold and windy, unseasonable for August but typical of this past summer. Read more...

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Campfire

Crackling fire on a cool evening, poking at the flames with a branch. That’s what I think of with this one. What does it remind you of? Read more...

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Memories 2

Soft passages of pink and beige, with drizzles of black ink.  Dreamy but not too sweet.
I love the spots where the ink “bloomed” into organic almost flower-like shapes. Read more...

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Memories 1

A small 8-inch square painting in blues and reds with lots of movement. It feels joyous to me. The second photo shows ...
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Playing in the Sprinkler

Remember when you were a kid and the best thing in the world was a hot summer day, cold water from the sprinkler, and grass between your toes? Read more...

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Thistles

Yes, now this is thistles! This one is smaller than some of the other recent photos:  it’s 8 x 8 inches. Read more...

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Lavender

I started to title this one “Thistles” but decided that no, it reminds me more of lavender. Have you seen how lavender grows with the flowers on those long spiky branches? Read more...



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