Saving Grace

Now as gray as an old mare
I shade the silver in my hair.
It's not shame I choose to hide,
but the carousel inside.

In this cold place
where I feel grief
stealing days……
this quiet thief.

It comes, the same
as it will go.
Exactly like
a winters snow.

Sometimes brief, and short,
and light.
At others
a blizzard
void of white.

Unexpected, unprepared;
like a child
feeling scared.

When at last the sun comes out,
blazing,
roaring with its shout.

So joyful is
again that day,
unabashedly
I turn its way.

Towards the UP,
away from down.
Which inevitably
comes back round.

Until then
I'll dance, I'll fly
For in the end
the by, and by.

              by Gloria Martin aka barefootmuse



My rendition of Klimt's "Lady with a Muff."   Created for the Klimt challenge at The Trodden Path


Previous sketch painted with soft pastels. More color, and mosaic effect added using the Bamboo pad with Photoshop.


The Pink Bracelet

and HE wore it well!!!!  Still..... "my man" OBAMA!!!!
sketched this one during tonight's debate.  

Home Sweet Home

I'm slowly but surely settling into my new place.  I have a larger studio area, but it's an open concept, so I have to focus on keeping things neater as I work....NOT!!!!!

I've been having trouble with the internet and telephone service here, but that's OK too.  Keeps me focused on the chores that need doing.  Besides I'm not a phone person.  Would be just as content without one. ;-)

I prefer interacting face to face, which reminds me.... set up Facetime, or whatever!!!

With that said....wishing all of you..............Hippie, Happy thoughts! XOXO

Image via Hippie New Fashion on Pinterest.
29 Faces and only on number 8.  C'est la vie!
I scanned the sketch into Photoshop after a bit of colored pencil, and here it is....... as NUMBER 9!


Playing catch-up

Three sketches and still one behind!  29Faces

Number seven
unfinished 
Number six
You did WHAT!!!!!
Number five
Number 5 as in Channel...my fav.

Face number two

Twenty seven to go!!!

29 FACES     

Ebb and Flow


Life playing out.  Ebb and flow.   Sometimes the waters are calm, sometimes the waves are overwhelming.  It's our calling to ride them, learn to navigate, be courageous, ....have FUN.

When the waters are still....float along in a state of gratitude, study the lessons, and ready yourself for the next big one.

In the meantime....paint your board all kinds of different!!!! XO

Image of surfboard via.


29 FACES

29 Faces is a group I'm participating in for the entire month of September, and we are to create 29 faces.  One per day.  Any medium, style, finished or unfinished....29 faces by Sept. 30th!
With as much as I've got going on these days, this is a perfect way for me to wind down before bed.
Thanks Ayala!!!