Goodbyes tarnishfaith, like ashesscattered My heart grows dismissal,craves a balm of connectionseeks quiet harbour Remind me what it feels like to be safebreath nurturing life,love a rhythmic flow In meditationI reach for peaceimagine salvation But this wayward chaosunrestrainedcements me in doubt Tainted intentionsI lift up to the Universea tempest without hope My soul incubates malicea […]
Stories have power. Parents, teachers, public speakers, and therapists understand that the secret to engaging an audience or connecting with others is through illustration: storytelling. I see it in the eyes of the my grandchildren, who love to hear tales of family history. I’ve seen in the eyes of students, when recognition and understanding light […]
Beautiful, VJ! Sure you’re not from Kansas? 😉
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Lol. Why’s that?
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Sunflowers! State flower. 🙂
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I didn’t know that. Learn something every day.
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❤
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Beautiful drawings of my favorite flowers!
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Thanks 😊
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Beautiful drawings, VJ! Such lovely and intricate detail.
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Thanks Eugi!
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Nicely done VJ.
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Thanks 😊
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Great images, VJ. And the b&w one … the not-quite-open yet bloom strikes me as petals folded in prayer … for clear skies (no bombs!)
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Thanks Jazz. That what I thought too!
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Lovely, VJ. I have found myself drawing more and getting lost in the movement and the expression. A meditation for me.
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I feel the same way, Sarah. Thank you.
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These are lovely 🙂
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Thanks 😊
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So pretty! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Deborah!
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beautiful!
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Thanks 😊
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This is such a great way to channel the heartache of Ukraine into something positive. Your sunflowers are lovely.
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Thanks Liz. I’m learning. Hope to be able to do a painting that I can hang in our guest room.
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You’re welcome, VJ. I think you’re well on your way to creating the painting
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Wonderful, VJ.
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Thanks!
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….once again you model the power of symbolism to lift more than just your own spirit. They are bursting with hope and resilience.
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Thanks so much!
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These are awesome!
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Thanks 🙏
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What a great idea – drawing ca be so therapeutic and then the sunflower has the rich Ukraine connection and floral delight!
Enjoyed seeing your work.
And side note – on a trip to Florida years ago – maybe 2015…. when my aunt was still alive – I was trying to sketch every day – and almost reached that goal – anyhow – one day I sketched these images from her “French trays” that had copies of masterpieces on them
Anyhow / for some reason those sketches of mine are dear to me in my mind – they remind me of my aunt and I can still see the pages in my mind
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I think we pour a part of ourselves into the art – that’s what makes them special. Drawing is very therapeutic. Thanks Yvette.
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😊☀️
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