Big Love

love

........

it's always bigger

than I think

Drawing - No.2 pencil on paint and gesso-ed surface.
2.5 x 3.5 inches

Play Anyway

Today.
Today I played.
Just played.
I played even though my inner critic was present.
I played even though my inner critic hissed at me,
"This is waaaay too CUTE...this is been done before...don't you think the cuteness is nauseating?"
"What makes yours any different...can't you think of anything new to do? You aren't going to actually post these, are you??"

Ha!
I played.
I heard but I didn't listen.
I posted.

LOVE!

Scribble-y Heart

a dress of plaid

to set off

her

scribble-y

heart


Artwork - Paint, gesso and pencil scribbles on
canvas paper followed by collage.
(Gasp! I just realized I have been blogging for one year!)

Bittersweet

I remember this from when I was a little girl. I loved it!
The feeling it brought was a combination of peace and the need to cry a little bit.
I still love this.

Wallpaper Book

My grandma presented me with an old wallpaper book she has had since the early 70's.
I immediately fell in love!
It kinda surprised (and maybe worried) my grandma at how ecstatic I was over the book.

I am not sure what I will do with the book and the endearing sample pages within.
In the mean time, I will fawn over each page trying to decide if I am brave enough to use the actual pages or if I will color copy them.

My favorite? THE RED GINGHAM!
Dreamy.

Quiet Friday

All the way to Heaven is heaven. - Teresa of Avilar


This moment is all we have...

and it is ENORMOUS. - Natalie Goldberg (I think.)


Photos - Okay, regarding garlands: somebody stop me!
My daughter and I bought some Rainer cherries last night at our local, weekly street market.
They are delicious! And I think their color is amazing.
Drawing - A pseudo, Scandinavian quail??

Something Good

There is a part of us that longs to know

that even what's weakest about us is

still redeemable and can ultimately

count for something good.

-Fred Rogers
Life's Journey According to Mr. Rogers

Drawing - Created this morning.
Photo - My sunflower in all its glory as of today.