The kids are back in school this week and I get to
dance again after the summer break. I feel whole again... ahhh..
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| Melissa Sweet |
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| Melissa Sweet |
I am feeling inspired by a children's artist
Melissa Sweet. I love her whimsical flowers and seed pods. She has combined water color with simple pencil sketches.
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| Melissa Sweet |
It even looks like she has added paper cut outs into her art as well. These images have a chaotic whimsy that I absolutely adore.
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| Ashland Oregon Garden |
I lived in Ashland Oregon for a time and one of my favorite things about the town was the chaotic whimsical gardens that the town folk planted in their yards. Heaps of lavender busting out through the fences, plants that others would have pulled out - calling them "weeds" - are left in place to add to the charm of the wild garden. Roses over grown and vegetables tucked in between flowers. The loveliest gardens I have ever seen. I strive to create my garden like the ashland gardens of my past, but I diverge...
Buying books for my children this summer I stumbled upon this book - Day Is Done - by Peter Yarrow. I was absolutely charmed and inspired with the illustrations. A picture book for mama!
My kids are loving it too. They both sat down the day we brought this book home and drew images inspired by the book.
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Keenan
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| Melissa Sweet |
My turn now!
4 comments:
Oh I love Melissa Sweet! Thank you for sharing about her, she's is an inspiration!
I love children's book illustrations also and often write my own stories and illustrate them. Your children's pics are very sweet and your Oregon garden sounds wild and beautiful!
Yes, it is definitely your turn to dance and make art. I love that dancing on the video. How beautiful and relaxing it looks.
Enjoy your time. Life doesn't wait for anyone. Dance, dance, dance....
Terry you are so graceful. I loved watching you dance!!!! Thanks for sharing.
The Oregon garden is lush and yours now is beautiful too.
Sweet find that author and books. i went to her site and played one of her games. ;-) Thanks. something cute to share with the grandkids. Enjoy your art making a new! Happy Fall.
Terry, I saw your wonderful art at the Pence gallery! It looks terrific on the staircase wall! Bravo!!! Way to go gal.
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