Drawing A Day 183

Wood Nymph Flowers

What if all the flowers had the ability to speak. What stories they could tell. Ah the power of story, of remembering the past, conjuring up the future, sharing the moment. 
Had a great bike ride on the towpath yesterday. Saw lizards, butterflies, dragon flies, turtles, squirrels and birds of all colors. The green canopy was lush and my imagination stirred up.


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Drawing A Day 182

Cone Flowers

You know summer is in full swing when the cone flowers pop with their hilarious shades of pink and yellow. They brighten any day. These fun flowers are also the basis for remedies made with their immune building powers aka Echinacea. I've always been fascinated by the process of seeing a flower and then finding its inner healing powers. Another great metaphor for life. Are scientists attracted to the outer beauty first? 


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Drawing A Day 181

Gazing Thoughtfully

Maybe I slept too much. Feeling a bit muddle headed. Need to get clear and sharp for the day. Making art helps regain my clarity. Better already. Or maybe it's just the weather; heavy humid air with promises of rain should clear things up.  


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Drawing A Day 180

Crook of the Tree Haven

In honor of my 180th drawing, take a 180'. Go look at the world with a new view. See it through the eyes of someone else. An elder who is loosing their vision, or missing the subtle phrases from hearing loss. Or a newborn reaching out those oh so sweet little hands. Art students are taught early on to look at life with an emphasis on perspective. Choose a sight line, frame a composition. It is your unique vista. Open your eyes to a wider view or narrow in and get to the details. Shift, change, renew. 


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Drawing A Day 179

Full Moon Reflections

A restful day planned. Need to recharge for the upcoming week. Preparing for new projects and supporting long term programs. 
Saw how an ipad can be used as a very effective drawing board and feel smitten. Heard from Shanghai Celia through the wonders of Skype. She is still happily learning new culture traditions. Hope to get on my bicycle later on today and enjoy jazz and dinner with artists and friends. 


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Drawing A Day 178

Moon on a Limb

Danced into the wee hours then got up early to watch the kayak racers on fish ladder on the Potomac. Beautiful sunny day. Stood on the bridge and had great sight lines for the race. The constant roaring of the water and the swirling is mesmerizing. Amazing to see these paddlers and their brightly colored boats swishing through the fast moving current. Need a nap before helping out at the Potomac Festival this afternoon. Come here the band and be part of the fun!! 4-11 at Bretton Woods Country Club on River Road.


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Drawing A Day 176

Fiddler Woman

"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind. It doesn't matter." Mark Twain  Ready to sign up for a AARP Senior Safe Driving class to help reduce my car insurance premiums. Now that's a right of passage. 


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Drawing A Day 175

Memory of the Full Moon with Oak

Dancing and laughing with friends while enjoying the tunes played by the 19th Street Band. Their upbeat energy is infectious. Playing again at Quincy's this Friday and at the Potomac Festival at Bretton Woods Country Club on Saturday. Support your local artists and stop by for dancing and listening.


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Drawing A Day 174

Sunrise Striation II

Still not working, but managed to find a copy and paste way to show you the image. Not perfect but doable. 
Can't figure out why my images won't upload this morning. Maybe the blog is tired. After all, I've posted 173 images so far and still have 192 days left in this year of drawings. 

Summer started with cool air and sunshine. Looks promising. Hope to edit this post later today and get that image to you. Thanks for being patient.

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Drawing A Day 173

Striated Sunset

Longest day of the year, summer solstice, starts off with rain and cool temps. I want to be cocooned in warmth.
Celebrating the summer kick off with a lunch and learn for Women Artists presented by Artist in Residence Gwen Aqui and Bernie Brooks at the Gallery at Iona. And tomorrow dancing to the 19th Street Band at the Irish Inn. 


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Drawing A Day 172

Four Muses in Aqua

Celebrated Father's Day by seeing a new play called, "the History of Kissing" at Studio Theater. Good storytelling, some laughter, some awe. Miss my Dad. I do my best to continue his thoughtful spontaneous responses to crisis', to bring a positive spin to those who aren't feeling so upbeat. Need to conjure up the muses, bring on the ancestors and get creative. 


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Drawing A Day 171

Fields of Green

Family gatherings, dancing - both providing many opportunities for love, creativity and healing. 


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Drawing A Day 170

Thoughtful Perspective

Adventures abound for my traveling daughter. Next stop Shanghai. Wish I could fit in her suitcase. For me and my entourage, a wedding in a botanical garden in NJ, dancing and blue skies. 


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Drawing A Day 168

Face in the Crowd

Whirlwind day! Volunteered with my kids at the US OPEN. Saw three champion golfers. Heard clapping on several occasions. We were impressed with the shear enormity of the event and all the planning and dollars that must go into it. What a volunteer base!! 
Then change of clothes and off to the Nat/Cardinals game and for the first time, I witnessed a Nat's win. They pulled it out in the top of the 11th inning. And to top off the joyfulness, we stopped at a new pub, Sam Beckett's in Shirlington for dancing with the 19th Street Band. 
It was a day of seeing new faces, feeling the positive energy that a sporting event can create. 


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Drawing A Day 167

Party Under the Moon

Three generations of party in one night under one big full moon. And I lived to see it!! Three loads of dishes in the dishwasher, two batches of watermelon mojito's, lots of great food and company. Happy Summer, Happy end of school year, Happy Travels!!!


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Drawing A Day 166

Looking Like a Crescent

Veiled by some light cloud coverage a nearly full moon looks like a crescent. How caddy of mother nature. And what a metaphor. Working with young interns, like the moon, full of potential, just needing some guidance to expose their capable selves. Tap into the wealth of interns ready to support artists, administrators and other professionals. Need help finding an intern? Check out my friend Cindy; theinternlady.com


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Drawing A Day 165

Is it Love?

Up before the sun has risen. Birds and cool weather woke me even before the alarm. Off to give my support to the VA Nursing Home through art and healing projects. 


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Drawing A Day 164

Biking Through the Tree Tunnel

Typical Washington weather; just when you feel like it won't get better, the winds shift and it changes to perfection. Had a wonderful bike ride this morning and plan on being outside for as much of the day as possible. Enjoy!!

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Drawing A Day 163

Mom Time

My good friend and poet Sherri reminded me how precious the time is that we spend with our children. Back from college or just ready to get on the summer time schedule. Big energy and a bit of ease. Goes so fast, best to be very present and embrace the moments. 


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Drawing A Day 162

Eve and Adam in the Reeds

In the beginning there was light. Study light and shadow, shape and line. Go back to the basics. 
Met so many artists last night, can't wait to see their work and hopefully create exhibits for them at the Gallery at Iona. 


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Drawing A Day 161

Summer Rain Burst

Laughter around a family dinner table. Appreciating the gift of humor, the mental synapse that clicks when you catch the humor. My Dad is smiling too. 


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Drawing A Day 160

Good Looking Couple

Here's to all the good looking couples! Hope you can join me in appreciating another good looking couple; who happen to be amazing artists. Gwen Aqui and Bernie Brooks are the current Artist in Residence at Iona. Stop by Friday, June 10th from 5-8 and enjoy art, music and good food. 4125 Albemarle Street NW  


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Drawing A Day 159

This Chaotic World

Reading about some artists that do their best work towards the end of their long lives, and some artists that change course near the end to accommodate physical changes to their bodies. And of course those artists that shine only for a brief time and die young. Inspiring stories. But even if you never end up in the history books, your personal art making works in your favor; improves your physical and mental well being. 


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Drawing A Day 158

Beautiful Evenings

Fire pit flaming, sky full of stars. Shoulders touching. Restful, restorative. Full of ease. 


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Drawing A Day 157

More Time at the Ocean

Great weather weekend. Wish it were just two days longer. And this from a woman who loves the work she does between Monday and Friday. Not to mention all the fun things coming up this week in the evenings. Ah, life continues to amaze me with abundance and joy. 


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Drawing A Day 156

New Wheat

Looking for peaceful places to off set the ongoing violence that seems to consume so much energy on this planet. Will it ever change?? 


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Drawing A Day 155

Me and My Cello

Music does soothe my wild beast! The right music, makes me feel something deep inside that can change my mood for the better.


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Drawing A Day 154

Fuscia Body Prints

Sunrise. Been a while since I've seen the big orange ball at this hour. Up and ready for an exciting day of Best Practices for Art and Aging Forum and then an exhibit of participants artwork at Iona. Feel free to join me from 3-6 for the exhibit.


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Drawing A Day 154

Spiral Body Lines

What if tattoo's were more about body design? Read somewhere that 60% of US population have tattoo's. Now I'm seeing photo's of tattoo's on car windows as sunblock screens. I'm guessing the photo's are of the owner's tattoo's. Amazing what art can inspire. 


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Drawing A Day 153

Pondering Intentions

Twitter, e-mail, Facebook, texting, voice mail, land lines, cell phones, smart phones, letters, blogs. It's a wonder why we are not in constant communication with each other. And yet, momentary lulls sometimes cause hearts to flutter and wonderful opportunities to slip by. Choose one and say hello, send an appreciation when you are thinking about someone. I'm guessing Verizon will be giving away 3G Smart phones as we re-up our contracts and then e-mail becomes as instant as texting and phone calls. I'll be able to blog from anywhere that has their service. And when will technology go global and make the connection universal?? 


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