painting on the sun porch

I had to move my easel to the sun porch, as my overhead light is out and I don't have enough light from the wall of windows. I am working on a commission (12 x 12") oil.... a work in progress:

Travelling Artists Guild

Today took a great deal of time uploading my photos for the Travelling Artists Guild Journey Blog. If you care to check out this group of artists who are writing and creating art for an imaginary journey you may do so by going to:
http://travellingartistsguild.wordpress.com/ You won't regret it.
This is the latest piece of art I created to illustrate Lavenda Kakabell meeting with the StarSpirit

Deb's Healing Garland ~~ Day 1 through 6

Here are the first six healing garland pieces that will link together to make a complete garland for the days in May. The Healing Garland is a memorial tribute to Deb Gilchrist, an art sister who passed in March 2011, which our art group "14 Secrets for a Happy Artists Life" is participating in currently.

the busy bee finds no time for sorrow

I have been working on a variety of art projects ad find I am distracted from loss somewhat. I have resumed writing and creating a bit of art for the Travelling Artists Guild, and that is time consuming yet healing. The healing garland project is going well, and I make one after retrieving the prompt from our group page each morning. That is also very healing. My commission is taking a bit of time, but will be a lovely piece of work when comleted. The sun is shining today, and life is good.

Art Art Art

I am really busy with making art.... I am a bit behind, actually. I very much enjoy the Healing Garland project that our group is working on each day this month of May, for our dear friend, Deb Gilchrist, who passed away in March. One of our awesome group moderators, Gena, thought of this memorial for Deb.... members taking 2 days of the month each, and offering a prompt as a start to create art on a strip of paper, to create a healing garland. I look forward to this first thing in the morning, to start my day. It truly is healing and a great tribute to Deb. I haven't done much on my painting commission, as I found it hard to focus.... lots to do ..... will post some pictures of the garland pieces after 7 pieces at a time are completed...then will attach them to each other weekly.

Grieving

I find myself thinking of Ned an awful lot. Last night, I had to write something about Ned. It doesn't make much sense, but I had to do something... a sort of "non-sensical" poem~a bit of rambling:

He was special, sweet as honey--wouldn't ya know
It wasn't his time to go - Oh No!
His name was Ned, and what a guy
Cute as a button, always "on the fly".
His faces many, quizzical to funny.

Ned posed for pictures - what a ham.
Kelly "shot" him with her "cam"...
A Facebook pin-up: Zach created Ned's page and made a splash!

A picky eater, eating sparsely,
loving treats, though ... "Good boy Ned."
Come lay down here in your bed.
You learned to bark on Krystal's command,
and to "sit" -- you were "the man".

He had a sister and a brother--
Holly Hox and Panda lover.
All lived together very well. Well, Ned was just a bit of a "swell".
Zach could tell you, that, Ned, at times,
was a bit of an instigator.

Hey, here's Ned... Krystal's best friend and buddy,
at her side watching her every move...
Ready whenever she was, to groove.
A shower: you did not enjoy it,
but smelled so good when done and over.
Oh, Ned! You will be missed,
Your eyes, your hugs, and would be kissed.

(((Everyone loved Ned)))
I cannot believe that he is dead.
A natural charmer--loving Spaniel,
Cuddly, cute, gangly legs...black and white suit, and! oh those floppy ears!!!
We'll always think of you with LOVE
Your life too short - you're now above.
If there's a doggy heaven, rest assured,
You are there right now, Ned, with the Lord.

Originally heaven sent and a one of a kind healing dog who brought love and joy to this world.
REST IN PEACE, NED HOX ALLIA April 28, 2011

NED

Sadly, my first post this year is to talk about my grand daughter Krystal's dog. Ned, who was killed last night by a coyote. My grand daughter's mom was caring for Ned as Krystal was away, and took him out around 11 pm, along with her small chihuahua to piddle. As they all stood in the yard near the driveway, a coyote appeared and snatched Ned and ran away with him. Ned was a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the sweetest, loving, dearest dog imaginable. He did not deserve to die like this. I am so very sad. I never thought that I would love a dog as much as I love Ned. Everyone loved Ned... he had an outrageous personality and loved his Krystal to the utmost. I will miss him dearly. RIP dear Ned Hox Allia