Drawing A Day 243

Send Healing

If we had more images of those in distress or dis ease in our everyday world would they feel the sympathetic response energy from the viewer and feel better? When I see the photo's of the soldier victims of war and I send healing to their loved ones, do they feel it? When wounded warriors returned from combat start to feel better, what do they want to be called? Warriors on the mend?? Well Warriors??

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Drawing A Day 242

The Humble Cone Flower

Echinacea purpurea, known for it's immune building powers, the pink and orange daisy like flower brightens my day even as the season wanes and they become food for the birds. Do they keep the birds healthy too? 


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Drawing A Day 241

Alba Grande 

Words. Language. Tools of laughter, love, engagement of ideas. Change the language and hear things differently. How many ways to say Oak? in French; chêne, in Italain; quercia, in German; Eiche, in Romanian; Stejar.  


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Sweet Reprieve

Ah, the joys of restorative naps, long walks, chatting with friends over a late morning coffee. Lean back and feel supported, appreciated and loved. 


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Drawing A Day 240

Dreamer

Storms are brewing and yet I feel a sense of calm. Mother Nature has a plan and I'm not privy to it. Easy to let go when you really have no control. A good time to be with friends and family or get creative in the studio. 


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Drawing A Day 239

Trees in a Line

Making my list of to-do's taking up many lines on the page. Best approach each item with full attention and appreciate the completion of the individual project. Ease will flourish.


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Drawing A Day 239

Swan Singing

Everyday brings new and exciting adventures. At 7 AM my daughter began recording her second music cd at Omega Studio in Rockville. At the same time, Fox 5 is doing a program about jobs in studio engineering and Vivi is live on the show!!!


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Drawing A Day 238

Serenity over Chaos

Hidden behind that calm facade is a churning whirl of activity. Our planet is constantly moving and shifting and yet we see the top layer, the icing on the cupcake. Time to honor the backstage, appreciate all that goes on behind the curtain.


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Drawing A Day 237

Mitch in the Fiddle Zone

If it's Monday night at the Irish Inn then likely you will hear fine fiddling from Mitch and others at the weekly "session". Stop by and have a glass and enjoy. 
I felt the earth move today. Mother Nature must have been turning over after her nap.  


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Drawing A Day 236

I Sing to My Veterans

I am so honored to work with the staff at the Veterans Hospital Community Living Center. They are a remarkable group of people from all over the world who give full attention to the Veterans needs. While facilitating several staff trainings that use art as a healing tool, many admit that singing seems to be a very effective way to give ease and joy to the Veterans. 


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Drawing A Day 235

Washington Monument with the Capitol in View

Biking into some head wind gave me a great work out. Funny how the harder I work out the more energy I have for the rest of the day. Glad I have a partner that is stronger than I am and keeps me going at a good pace. Ready for several more weeks of summer; late sunsets , sunny days, fresh air activities. 


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Drawing A Day 234

It's All About Color

Retro photography. Remember when the old Kodak Instamatic flash cube would go off and then automatically rotate 90'?? After the flash, spots would appear and for several seconds the world was seen through these bubbles. Then it would be several days til we saw those photo's and when the packet of prints arrived we'd relive those moments; telling the stories, remembering the details. 


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Drawing A Day 234

Returning to the Sea

After this amazing week of energy outpouring it is time to reboot, restore and rest. Heading east to the water where the sound of the ocean and the sand in my toes will do its magic. Back rubs and good food will seal the deal. 


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Drawing A Day 233

Observe, Reflect, Connect

Bring you imagination into full engage mode and tell me what is going on in this story. Take a moment to share that with a friend and see what their view point is. Notice the flow of ideas when there are no rules to the factual basis of the story. Enjoy. 


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Drawing A Day 231

Big Energy Field

Days full of giving and supporting require massive positive energy output.
Be sure to have balance; receiving fresh positive energy.

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Drawing A Day 230

Blue Glass on the Windowsill 

Light through glass. Chromotherapy-study of how colors affect mood and energy. When you breathe in blue light how do you feel??


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Drawing A Day 229

Fairy Dust Surrounds Them

How often do you have the inclination to sprinkle fairy dust and make everything better? When our kids are hurting? When factions continue to believe that fighting to death is the only solution? 
Big storms last night, lightening in the sky for over an hour. Cleared some of the heat out and left everything dewy and deep green. 


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Drawing A Day 228

Magic Bus in the Making

Last year around this time, my creative cousin was embarking on a cross county road trip with other kindred spirits to play music, see the U.S. and land in California.  They got hold of a short school bus and started transforming it into a house on wheels so that one couple would be able to live in it while taking courses in CA. The adventure reminded me of the 60's and 70's when it was not so unusual to see school bus conversions on the roads and parked in natural settings. 


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Drawing A Day 227

Gallery Observation

While strolling through a gallery not too long ago I saw this woman dressed in polka dots and looking very chic. She fit right into the artwork on display with it's mono-chromatic themes and simple lines. Conceptual art alive. 


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Drawing A Day 226

Dancing Tree Torso's

Returned to Thrive Yoga for a spur of the moment class last night and really enjoyed the energy of the teacher and the flow. Doing a yoga practice with others always seems to rachette up the intensity. Didn't realize I had gotten such a workout til, later that night,  I fell asleep on the way home from dancing. Good thing I wasn't driving! 


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Drawing A Day 225

Summer Flower in the Breeze

See the smiling faces of the bright flowers as you rush along the interstates and byways. Or better yet, take a walk and take time to smell the late roses. And the greens this time of year are so varied and deep like velvet.


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Drawing A Day 224

Precious River Stones

Hidden among the grass and vines I find these almost glowing stones. This image stays in my head until one day it appears in a drawing. 
Beautiful minds need vacations too. Maybe that's what sleep is for?? or meditation?? or watching a silly movie?? 

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Drawing A Day 223

Morning Torso

Honoring our bodies. Annual mammogram, monthly self-exam. quarterly acupuncture tune-ups, yoga, stretching, walking, biking. Helps keep this vessel healthy and strong, able and flexible. Add to that creativity to support mind and body and soul. A good recipe for life. 


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Drawing A Day 222

Campfire in Pennsylvania

Last year, around this time, I had the fun of being with a group of paddlers who kayaked the Yougahany River at OhioPyle State Park. A beautiful area complete with a wonderful bike trail that I rode on while they paddled. 
Yesterday we biked the towpath to Georgetown had brunch and returned well exercised. Good to see so many other folks out enjoying the morning, biking, walking, roller blading, jogging. Thanks to the National Park Service for keeping all of this in good working order. 


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Drawing A Day 221

Abstract River View From Above

Looking at things from a different angle can be a catalyst for change. The river becomes a calm ribbon set among colorful dabs of rock and expansive green shorelines and beyond the shore brown and gray areas of man made components. If I take this idea to emotional challenges and program planning challenges then I can see new possibilities and a broader understanding and appreciation of all the pieces of the puzzle and how they fit together. 


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Drawing A Day 220

Dreaming of A Quiet Space

The more I feel like leaving this hectic pace and finding a village to dwell in the more interesting life here gets. Projects, entertainment, friends, family all wonderful components to a very full life. Some day I will find some rest.


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Drawing A Day 219

Sax Abstraction

Music, fresh air breezes, urban scene bustling with life. Worth the effort to be a part of it. Sometimes the best things to do are the ones that seem to challenge you the most. 


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Drawing A Day 218

Frazzled Man

Oh my what a frazzle I felt this morning. But making art made me feel more centered and put the priorities back in order. Changing the rhythm, the tempo seemed to be the fix. Didn't even get to post until 7:30 pm....a good 12 hours after my usual. Tomorrow is another day. 




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Drawing A Day 217

Lavender Fields Against the Gray Sky

When I hit against those big challenges, I dip into my deepest creative self and give myself permission to just be gentle. Have a perfect lunch in a place where beautiful children are attended to by loving Mom's in charming outfits. Go for a walk and stop to stare at a field that has turned lavender from the gray sky reflections. Breathe a few full breaths and let it all go.


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Drawing A Day 217

Lavender Fields Against the Gray Sky

When I hit against those big challenges, I dip into my deepest creative self and give myself permission to just be gentle. Have a perfect lunch in a place where beautiful children are attended to by loving Mom's in charming outfits. Go for a walk and stop to stare at a field that has turned lavender from the gray sky reflections. Breathe a few full breaths and let it all go.


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Drawing A Day 216

Lone Bird on the Beach

Preparing to facilitate a visual art workshop at the DC VA Community Living Center for about 100 staff members over three days. So excited to be working with Gwen Aqui and Bernie Brooks, Artist in Res. at Iona,  and the supportive team at the CLC. Our project is to create personal totems  from fabric and other found materials. Hope to convey how spending time making art feels good and improves your physical and mental well being. Thanks to Dr. Gene Cohen for all the research to support this concept. We artists have known this for a long time, now we get a chance to share it with the world. 


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Drawing A Day 215

Road Through The Hillside

Making time to get out of the urban and see the big green pastures. We still have some of those left and within an hours drive. Amazing big vistas and on a clear day you can see forever!! 


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