Artist Retreat
Pear Light
June 13, 2009
Photo taken at 8:30 pm on “Porch Love”….
When I found this Pear Votive last week I had to snatch it up. I knew that the reflection would be amazing…I was right.
Tulip Takes Pictures
May 26, 2009
photos by Tulip
A few months ago, I mentioned that I am hardly EVER in photos. This is due to the fact that I am usually the only one in my family with a camera in hand. Recently though, Tulip has been more interested in trying photography. She took this picture of me using MY Canon 30D with a 50mm1:1.8 lens.
And with her Canon Powershot point and shoot …she captured this beauty.
Not bad for a 9 year old!
Taking Stock for Summer Creativity
May 21, 2009
As the school year winds down, I am starting to dream about how our summer will unfold. After a school year filled with demanding schedules, traveling, and obligations, we have decided to stay close to home this summer. I am dreaming about quiet relaxed days where we let the WIND, WEATHER, and MOOD guide our schedule. And of course, I am hoping for a lot of CREATIVE TIME with the petite ones.
I am currently taking stock of the creative goods around the house attempting to plan ahead for those quiet unstructured times on hot summer days. I have discovered that all the colored pencils are in need of sharpening, markers and glue sticks are long dried up, we are completely out of PAPER, and in general, the creative areas at the farm are a big unorganized MESS!
I have 4 short weeks, to tackle this re-organizing/re-stocking project. In addition, I would like to sit down with the kids to brainstorm and prepare for a few creative ideas of our own.
Here are some of MAMA’s ideas.
- Read FUNNY poetry aloud on a picnic blanket under the Black Walnut Tree.
- Make finger puppet theaters out of the cardboard boxes I have been saving.
- Teach my oldest petite how to use the sewing machine.
- Make a creativity “TO GO” basket so that when we hike/picnic we can grab it quickly.
- Plein Air water color whenever we get the urge.
- Let the kids experiment with a camera
- Practice the flute OUTSIDE instead of INSIDE (when it isn’t too humid)
- Go on a nature hike once a week, turn our treasures into something artful.
- Teach the kids to prepare a meal from start to finish.
I can’t wait to see what the PETITEs want to add to the list. Oh, the possibilities!
Also, don’t forget…it is “A Beautiful Life” Friday over at The Inspired Room . Take a few minutes to check out all of the post links you will find there. It is a great weekend treat!
Mother’s Day Collage
May 13, 2009
Title: CELEBRATION OF THE LEGACY
While at INSPIRED last weekend, I created a Mother’s Day Collage to based on a kit provided by the super talented memory arts artist, JENNIFER STEWART.
I chose to create this collage as a Mother’s day gift for my Mother.
It includes pictures of each of us all about the same age. My Mother…
my Grandmother….
and my Great Grandmother “Nana”….
Me…
I was inspired to do this for my mother…a STRONG WOMAN, who loves and admires each of the women in her life. One day, she can give this piece to one of her granddaughters…
Girls who are lucky to be part of these women’s lives.
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