Anticipation

Promise of summer

unfolding slowly to show

its radiant glory. 

I'd love to say this sunflower blossom is from my garden...  however I'll 'fess up that it's from a recent visit to the nursery where my husband works.  I do have sunflowers in the garden, but they are not this close to blooming. But soon! Especially if this luscious warm weather hangs around. 

Sharing today with Rebecca and the wonderful haiku artists at Haiku My Heart 

Scattered - but productive

It's been a scattered week... best laid plans and all that. Dealing with some changes that are disrupting my usual flow has been challenging. Although I did have a quiet day today, and completed a couple of small pieces for my Etsy shop. Both are mixed media collages using beeswax to meld it all together. I just love beeswax!

The large (for me) canvas I started last week is still looking at me, wondering what else will appear. I have a couple of ideas and haven't yet figured out how to execute them.


I started an 8x10 canvas board in the same style... papers, brayered paint and this one has stenciling.

And here they both sit in the studio... ideas percolating as I see them each time I come into the room. 

Because it's that time of the week, I'm sharing with Paint Party Friday, hosted by the fabulous Eva and Kristin! I hope you have time to check out some of the other PPF artists! They always inspire me! 



Also linking with Artists in Blogland

HuMp DaY Haiku - Stand out

 Showing your colors

As you stand out from the crowd.

Let your true self shine!

I noticed this red zinnia in a field of orange at a recent lunchtime visit to my husbands work. one must take opportunities when they arise.  

I started doing Hump Day Haiku with Carla Sonheim's Silly classes...  and decided as a challenge for myself, I'd continue.  In this process, I have found that creating a haiku (non rhyming poem with 5 - 7 - 5 syllables per line) feeds my soul. I especially like creating them to go with my photos and art. 

Would you like to share a haiku you have written? 

You may include a haiku in the comments, OR you may copy your blog post url (featuring a haiku) and add a link to your blog using Mr. Linky. And consider visiting other contributors blogs to see what they've created and say hello. 

Busy, busy!

I've worked on several art pieces this week, focused on increasing my inventory for the Allied Arts Holiday Festival. I was accepted to have my art for sale this year! Happy dancing, but busy, busy!

First completed piece is this 4x6 encaustic collage that is now in my Etsy shop. 

I also started this 12 x 12 canvas, beginning by adhering a variety of papers with matte medium.

Then muting the papers with cream paint, scrubbed off.

Once dry, I used my brayer to apply neutral colored paint... I got a bit more covered than I originally intended, but I still like where it's going. 

I hope to have this completed to share next week. Happy Friday, everyone! 

I'm sharing today with Eva and Kristin at Paint Party Friday, where it's delightful to see what the other PPF artists have created during the week! If you have a minute or two, check them out!

Morning solitude

Morning Solitude

Trees alive with singing birds

Nature rests my soul

I love wandering the garden in the early morning when the yard is alive with birds, chirping and flitting about the trees. It's a restful sound.

Our hybrid spirea is in it's glory; the lovely chartreuse leaves make a gorgeous setting for the bright pink blossoms. This morning I see hearts among the bright colors. 

Our wild strawberries are ready to eat. I am pleasantly surprised that the birds have left us some; they've been devouring the Salmonberries!

And joy of joys, the mondarda (bee balm) is starting to bloom.

Wishing you a wonderful day!

Sharing today with Guest Heart Thursday,, Share the Joy Thursday 

and Haiku My Heart Friday

HuMP DaY Haiku - Growing Memories

Planting family love.

Auntie Ruths seeds scatter here

growing memories

I originally got the seeds for Love in a Mist from my Auntie Ruth, who lived in Dayton, WA a good portion of her life. We lost her several years ago. During her lifetime she shared a great many seeds (and pearls of wisdom) with her nieces and nephews. This one plant freely self seeds around the yard each year, and always reminds me of Auntie Ruth.

When one is remembered, their love lives on. 

I started doing Hump Day Haiku with Carla Sonheim's Silly classes...  and decided as a challenge for myself, I'd continue.  In this process, I have found that creating a haiku (non rhyming poem with 5 - 7 - 5 syllables per line) feeds my soul. I especially like creating them to go with my photos and art. 

Would you like to share a haiku you have written? 

You may include a haiku in the comments, OR you may copy your blog post url (featuring a haiku) and add a link to your blog using Mr. Linky. And consider visiting other contributors blogs to see what they've created and say hello. 

Chamomile? It's Feverfew!

I love chamomile; it's so cheerful in the garden. This one self planted itself in the rock wall near the lavender and we let it stay.
When I edited the photo, I realized a little visitor to the garden wanted his picture taken too... can you see him?


Sharing today with Lisa's Chaos Macro Monday and Mellow Yellow Monday.


P.S. I just realized this is actually FEVERFEW... I just planted some chamomile and have it on the brain. O.o