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Monthly Archives: April 2012

Appreciate the Various Greens of Springtime

Monday, April 30, 2012

This is my favorite time of year to be outside appreciating the subtleties of nature. Springtime is the best time to experience the color Green in many different variations. The spring landscape is gorgeous here in New England. Above is a photo I took yesterday from the top of Poet’s Seat Tower. I made a […]

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Floor (Desk)

Friday, April 27, 2012

“right now” staying focused on the present, mindful and in the moment, an image from the week, with no words or a few words, that acknowledges the “right now.” Inspired by Ann.

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Inside Day

Monday, April 23, 2012

A chilly, rainy, gray/grey day – perfect for pencil sketching out the widow.

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Cool Breeze

Friday, April 20, 2012

“right now” staying focused on the present, mindful and in the moment, an image from the week, with no words or a few words, that acknowledges the “right now.” Inspired by Ann.

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2nd Twitter Art Exhibit Update

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

I read last week that the opening of the 2nd Twitter Art Exhibit was a great success (read the comments for updates). Forty-two cards were sold in the first two hours, raising $1450 for the Women’s Crisis Center. I’m not sure if my painting has sold or not, but I really hope someone takes it […]

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Portokalopita (Orange Pie)

Friday, April 13, 2012

“right now” staying focused on the present, mindful and in the moment, an image from the week, with no words or a few words, that acknowledges the “right now.” Inspired by Ann.

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In Situ

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

My sister frames almost all the art I give her. These are original paintings on blank greeting cards given as birthday gifts over the years. The framer cut apart the cards and glued the inside to the back of the frame so you can read the date and message.

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Geese

Friday, April 6, 2012

“right now” staying focused on the present, mindful and in the moment, an image from the week, with no words or a few words, that acknowledges the “right now.” Inspired by Ann.

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Fox Hill

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

I haven’t done anything in straight pen and ink for a long time so I decided to give it a try again. Pen and ink is a real challenge for me because I struggle with adding too much detail. I really love detail, but I can carry it too far at times. I don’t ever […]

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Light to Dark

Monday, April 2, 2012

At my recent botanical illustration class, the teacher had us close our eyes for about two minutes and then open them and notice what drew our attention. She wanted us to see if we were drawn to the lighter areas or the darker areas of the room first. I noticed the light filtering in through […]

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