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Hope

12/2/2014

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"Hope" is the thing with feathers 

By Emily Dickinson 

"Hope" is the thing with feathers--
That perches in the soul--
And sings the tune without the words--
And never stops—at all--

And sweetest—in the Gale—is heard--
And sore must be the storm--
That could abash the little Bird
That kept so many warm--

I've heard it in the chillest land--
And on the strangest Sea--
Yet, never, in Extremity,
It asked a crumb—of Me. 


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Seeing Too Much

5/28/2014

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Yesterday I had my eyes dilated during my yearly eye exam. You would think that having your eyes wide open would be a good thing, that the world would come into clearer focus, that you would see more detail, that all would be revealed... Maybe I'm getting carried away with my hopes for vision, but you get the idea. Unfortunately the opposite happens, your vision blurs, the light is offensive, and if you are like me you spend the rest of the day in a dark room with sunglasses on waiting for your sight to be restored, as trying to focus your eyes on anything is futile. As a visual person not being able to take in the world around me is challenging, but it provides a pause & brings me back to sight with renewed vigor. Happy Wednesday Y'all!

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Merry Christmas 

12/25/2013

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This camellia reminds me of a star, so I think it is fit for Christmas day. May you find what you seek & may your day be filled with peace. Merry Christmas Y'all! 
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O Tannenbaum

12/24/2013

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Yesterday we decorated our family Christmas tree so naturally when it came time to paint I had trees on the brain. Hence the tannenbaum depicted here. I read about the history of the O Tannenbaum carol & loved the phrase "symbol of consistency & faithfulness." as the song did not start as a Christmas carol, but rather a praise of the evergreen. I only used the Princeton Neptune Dagger brush for the tree with my Hooker Green/Payne's Grey combo. I painted many trees but I just wanted to share this one as it epitomizes my trees. Happy Tuesday & Merry Christmas Eve! 
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The Lighthouse

12/19/2013

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The Hunting Island State Park adventure continue with a lighthouse tour. I love the stark black & white paint of this lighthouse. Inside continued the theme with black stairs & white walls. It was all quite graphic. Because it was such a clear day you could see for miles, which is always interesting. How does the mind really comprehend that much distance? Rationally I can know that something is 10 miles away, but it may look like it is only 500 yards or it may look like its 50 miles? Regardless, it was fun to learn about this lighthouse. Happy Thursday Y'all! 
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Daisy

12/9/2013

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These pom daisies have the most interesting centers, really you almost need a magnifying glass, but the petals in the middle form little pastina star shapes. What's not to love about that?! Daisies are not my favorite flower as they don't have that particular aromatic quality that I love, but the scene in You've Got Mail, when Kathleen is sick & Joe brings her flowers, endears them to me. Happy Monday Y'all! May your day be filled with kindness from friends. 
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New Brush

12/5/2013

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During the month of drawing I purchased a new brush: The Princeton Neptune Dagger. Sounds ominous, doesn't it? Well, it is a lovely brush, but very difficult to "print" with due to its supple nature. I spent a full week trying to get even patterns, thinking I just needed to practice a bit more, fine tune, finesse. Nope, it is just too soft for that to happen. But I do love the variation & nuance that it lays down color with. So if I embrace that & perhaps don't regiment my pattern as severely I will create something that works. The watchword of the day is persevere.   Happy Thursday Y'all! 
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Christmas Trees

12/4/2013

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I like thinking about all of the Christmas trees before they are cut down. Driving past row after row of trees planted in straight lines  is one of the sights I wish I could capture adequately in a documented moment. How you see the diagonal lines & then the rows; I love the optic play. So I am thankful that some environmentalists say that it is a good thing we still use live Christmas trees because even though we cut them down, we replant them because of market demand. This image is my tribute to those trees. Happy Wednesday Y'all! 
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Let Go of the Process

9/19/2013

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I don't know if I agree with this quote as I think it is very important to be found with your paintbrush in hand steadily working away, but it is an interesting concept to think about. 
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Saltwater Continued 

9/10/2013

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7"x10" Arches 140lb. Hot Press, Winsor & Newton Payne's Grey, Sumi Bright Gold, American Painter Brush Round 1, Morton's Kosher Salt
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