What if loyalty purchased this houseand commitment co-signed?We’d take out a mortgagebased on love – interest only What if our foundation was spiritualand our walls cornerstones of faith?We’d furnish our home with joyand leave room for wonder. Can you imagine the possibilitiesif we dedicated this life to service,if we made our marriage the hub,found a […]
No big box hereour shops line upin historic rows Our fraganceeau-de-fermeearthen fresh Our spires remindersthat values are simpleand life blessed. (Photo mine)
Anxiety burnsan acidic devouring confidence impaled –mind wanders to childhood dreamsuncovers fear’s origin. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter @Vjknutson. I came across this tanka written in May/21 that seemed to match with the image I recently posted on my other blog. I decided to pair them here.)
Beautiful, VJ! Sure you’re not from Kansas? π
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Lol. Why’s that?
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Sunflowers! State flower. π
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I didn’t know that. Learn something every day.
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Beautiful drawings of my favorite flowers!
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Thanks π
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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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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 π
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Thanks π
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So pretty! π β€
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Thanks Deborah!
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beautiful!
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Thanks π
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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 π
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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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