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2013-05-23 11:48:09 (2 comments, 3 reshares, 8 +1s)

Let Food Be Thy Medicine 

The photo on the left is the inspiration for the drawing (used with permission) and on the right is my rendering of it. 

9 x 12" - graphite pencil, sharpie markers, Distress brush pens.

 My heart is full with accomplishment, pride and the knowledge that I do have the ability to draw even if it isn't quite in the form I might have imagined.  (Abstract vs. realism).  I am an artist.  I will own that descriptor.  I am discovering my own unique style and it never ceases to bring me wonder and peace.

+Heidi Hirschbach +Christina Lihani +Christine Cantow Smith +Yanik Falardeau +Lorie Wren +Ardith Goodwin 

2013-05-23 04:26:30 (11 comments, 7 reshares, 27 +1s)

Let Food Be Thy Medicine 

The photo on the left is the inspiration for the drawing (used with permission) and on the right is my rendering of it. 

9 x 12" - graphite pencil, sharpie markers, Distress brush pens.

 My heart is full with accomplishment, pride and the knowledge that I do have the ability to draw even if it isn't quite in the form I might have imagined.  (Abstract vs. realism).  I am an artist.  I will own that descriptor.  I am discovering my own unique style and it never ceases to bring me wonder and peace.

+Heidi Hirschbach +Christina Lihani +Christine Cantow Smith +Yanik Falardeau +Lorie Wren +Ardith Goodwin 

2013-05-22 11:33:05 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

So true:  I keep an art kit with me at all times so I can do art.  Last night, I did art at the local watering hole after my final and got 2 commissions in the process. 

via Sylvia van Bruggen:

You can create all the time. Creativity doesn't depend on health or feeling right. It is always there waiting for you to spread your wings.

2013-05-21 17:29:30 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

via Buddhist Boot Camp on FB:

Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such a way that others love to speak to you.

2013-05-21 17:28:09 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2013-05-21 14:48:03 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Today's journaling prompt:  What would your inner Phoenix say to you about transformation?

I'll go 1st:  My inner Phoenix would say "You have enough - enough talent, enough creativity to share with the world NOW.  Don't wait until you know "enough" and are an "expert" in art to do and share art.  There will always be something else to learn.  Create your rainbow today. ~Paulissaism

#paulissaism #paulissasjournalingclass #prompt  

2013-05-21 14:09:15 (16 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Preparing to move in some different directions; filling out my 7 page application to take peer support specialist training.  We'll see if I am accepted for the June/July session. 

2013-05-21 14:07:33 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Very cool way to make your tangles 3D.  I must give this a try soon!

2013-05-21 13:23:02 (17 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Good morning, my lovely Pluskers!  It is a cool day here in the heartland, with a high of 69 degrees - perfect for working in the gardens which are sorely in need of weeding.  Tonight is my final in torts, so today is all about relaxing the mind.  On the agenda:  gardening, trance dance and art.  What are YOU up to today, peeps?

Waving to the crew including +randy mccumber +William McGarvey +Bill Collins +Lena Levin +Lorie Wren would you please take a moment to check in and let me know you're OK?  +Gillian Jane Birch Campian +Dryade Geo +miriam dunn +Shelly Gunderson +Sherrie von Sternberg +Adam Boenig +Heidi Hirschbach

2013-05-21 12:44:15 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)

2013-05-21 12:38:28 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

It's not an insult from another that causes you pain. It is the part of your mind that agrees with the insult, but you don't have to agree with it because it may not be true —Alan Cohen

2013-05-21 12:29:23 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

via traceyselingo.com
Today’s Promise: You can be a hero

You don’t need a cape or a pair of tights. You don’t need special powers or a magical touch. Well, maybe a magical touch wouldn’t hurt. But it’s not necessary.

You need a mission.
It doesn’t need to be a BIG mission, a little mission works just fine. The last time I checked, there was no such thing as the Mission Police Force, so you’re safe.

The only requirement is that you try to meet your mission head on (so keep it simple). What do you need most today? Maybe you need to get out of bed; maybe you need to be nice to your boss; maybe you need to speak up for yourself or finally start mapping a plan for your future. Maybe you just need to drink more water or walk around the block at lunch. Missions come in all shapes and sizes. Find one with the potential to improve life, start withyours.
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2013-05-21 12:11:57 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

“He who fears he will suffer, already suffers from his fear.” -Michel de Montaigne

2013-05-21 05:04:13 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 5 +1s)

#important #information






#Oklahoma #oklahomans #tornado #tragic #help #give #donate #sos #shelter #displacement #pray

2013-05-21 04:23:05 (0 comments, 10 reshares, 9 +1s)

Shelters Open for Tornado Victims: PLEASE SHARE

Graceway Baptist Church, located at 1100 S.W. 104th in Oklahoma City.

Oakcrest Church of Christ at 1111 S.W. 89th Street in Moore.

Victory Church, located 4300 North MacArthur in Oklahoma City.

Journey Church in Norman I-35 and Tecumseh Road is open as a shelter.

Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church, located at 801 N.E. 5th St. Oklahoma City.

St. Andrews Church, located at S.W. 119th and May.

The University of Oklahoma is opening up spaces in Housing for displaced families. Call (405)-325-2511 for more information.

A triage center has been set up at the Warren Theater in Moore for anyone who need to be treated for their injuries.

Tracy and Holly Porter told News 9 they have 60 acres with barns and pipe fencing just north of Seminole. Anyone needs... more »

2013-05-21 04:21:21 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

KS, TX AND OK Peeps, please check in and let me know you are OK  +Lorie Wren Could you please check in when you get a chance?

My thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by the storms and tornadoes.  I am doing all I can to help out including giving blood tomorrow and helping with a food drive.  #oklahoma #tornadoes #fosteringhumanity   #kansas #texas  

2013-05-21 04:19:56 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

What's Right With Me Moment inspired by my friend +Jason Kowing 's life-changing post found here:  http://tinyurl.com/8tvhe86

Today was a beautiful day:  Sunny and cool with my mini-lilacs in bloom and the irises a bit worse for wear due to our storms the past several nights.  What to do?  Make a bouquet!  I got out my favorite vase, my scissors and a smile and set about arranging a fragrant and colorful burst of joy for this day of finals prep.  I sat on my enclosed porch, turned the stereo on and inhaled the fragrance as I finished prepping for the tort law final tomorrow.

I spent a bit of quality time this morning before starting the studying to sketch out a new piece of work, which helped the stress levels considerably.  I can't wait to begin coloring it in tomorrow. 

Tonight, I am grateful for +David Kipp , the hubber who enjoys doing puzzlesfor sol... more »

2013-05-21 01:56:32 (18 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

The next challenge:  Fitting 3 pages of notes for the essay exam onto 1 page and then copying it onto the back of the questions so that questions are on one side and my case analysis is on the other.  The prof allows one piece of paper for the answers.. oy vey!  8 pt type isn't cutting it.  Suggestions?

2013-05-21 01:27:38 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

Hello bartender? I'd like a lobotomy on the rocks, please.  Shaken and a bit stirred.  GRRRRRRRRRR nothing like collaborating on tort law and in the process of double-checking the legal analysis, realizing that my partner has all of the parties wrong in her analysis.  I thought I was the one who screwed up until I re-read the question.  I will be sooooooooooo glad when this thing is over tomorrow.

And for what's right with me. . .I have wine and art supplies.

2013-05-21 00:06:57 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

I absolutely adore her and she is spot on about size wars.

2013-05-20 21:10:36 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 8 +1s)

A little something passed along to me by a mentor.  I love this and practice it regularly.  I thought others might find it helpful as well.

2013-05-20 20:57:56 (13 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Waving to the lovely Pluskers!  sorry to be so late in saying hello but finals prep and studying have kept me away.  Time for a break.  I began a new multi media piece this morning (it is sketched out at least).  Up next, outlining, colored pencils, maybe trying a bit of wax resist, some watercolor, perhaps a bit of collage and tangling in a few areas.  This piece is a bit out the norm for me, but I can't wait to see how it turns out.

Another piece is in the works as well.  I was asked to participate in a local show that is focusing on Agrarian Decay.  I have decided to interpret the theme in terms of gmos, pesticides and the degradation of the food supply.  I envision a ramshackle round barn, corn, skull and crossbones and who knows what else.  Looking forward to both of these projects.

What are you up to today?

2013-05-20 20:51:30 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

2013-05-20 23:49:19 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 4 +1s)

This also goes for any of your passions, not just your relationships

“You don't need to justify your love, you don't need to explain your love, you just need to practice your love. Practice creates the master.”

- Don Miguel Ruiz  #quotes #quotestoliveby  

2013-05-20 11:45:49 (16 comments, 4 reshares, 6 +1s)

An interesting read.  Thoughts?  Interesting that the man who coined the term disavowed it on the deathbed.

2013-05-20 04:05:46 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Fingernail Moon and Grain Bins
Taken at the height of the wildfires in BC. The smoke drifted over the Rockies to give us spectacular sunsets.

2013-05-20 04:01:46 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 16 +1s)

I feel as if G+ needs more orange Caracal kittehs

2013-05-20 03:10:42 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Beautiful ways to communicate, no matter the relationship.

2013-05-19 14:33:27 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

The HWSI Charity Print Sale is going on in conjunction with the release of the third How We See It book released on May 8th.  10 photographs and one piece of artwork featured in "How We See It...the nature of our worlds" including this stunner by +Heidi Anne Morris are included in the print sale.  A 20% off coupon code of HWSI3 has been created and is applicable to the HWSI Charity Print Sale gallery and all of my personal galleries and is valid until June 30th.  100% of the proceeds from all purchases from the HWSI Charity Print Sale will go to the HWSI Charity, the NOW Love Your Body Foundation, and I personally will donate 100% of the proceeds of any purchase from my personal galleries that use the HWSI3 coupon. 

Also, the new HWSI book is available in two print sizes and a PDF and eBook format on Blurb.com.  The smaller print version linkis: h... more »

2013-05-19 14:29:44 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

+Khrystiane Friedli has created a beautiful video about the third HWSI book "How We See It...the nature of our worlds" and the Charity Print sale that co-incides with the book's release.  Yesterday I received my prints from the Charity Print Sale, and they are wonderfully printed by Bay Photo. Today I received my copies of the books from Blurb books, and they are beautifully printed.  Thank you to all 73 ladies involved in this third book, and the over 120 ladies who have been involved in the various HWSI projects over the past year. 

2013-05-19 14:13:49 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

+David Kipp 's contribution to the mosaic at the show yesterday.  Soooooo cute!

2013-05-19 14:13:10 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Part of an interactive art project at the show yesterday.  I painted one of the 1st areas.  So much fun.  The completed project became a gorgeous mosaic.  Unfortunately, I only had my cell phone and it was needed for processing payments so I didn't get photos of the completed mosaic.

2013-05-19 14:05:22 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

The fun work of +Heidi Hirschbach 

2013-05-19 14:04:08 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

A view from yesterday's show.  A new completed piece of art. 

2013-05-19 12:23:55 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 17 +1s)

Had a terrific time at Savor the Flavor, an art, music, food, wine/beer tasting event yesterday.  +David Kipp & +Heidi Hirschbach were lots of fun and a a great help with setup and passing the time.

David, thank you much for scouting out the gluten-free options for me and telling me where the cool art was.  Such a sweet act of love, honey.

Heidi, I love your enthusiasm!  You make the time fly!

I sold my 1st stranger sale thanks to +David Kipp who was manning the store so Heidi and I could network with other artists and sample the offerings.  This piece sold for the $30 I was asking + a $10 tip because the buyer enjoyed my work so much.  I may have the opportunity to collaborate with him for aviation photography.  A very good day, indeed.

Star of India, San Diego Harbor

2013-05-18 18:47:52 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

The Weekend Share-a-thon
I'm sharing you!
Reply with a link to your best work and I'll share it!
(But READ the RULES below first)

So I went to my profile this morning and yesterday's post is just gone.
All those wonderful comments from you folks, all your plusses and shares … gone.
I'm really frustrated with this photo upload bug right now so I thought, instead of sharing my work and the liabilities involved with the current #GooglePlusUpdate , I will share your wonderful work until it's fixed.

Here are the RULES

1– Go to your best shot in the lightbox and copy the link in the address bar and put it in the comments here. if the link you've gathered ends in "posts" it will go directly to your profile stream, NOT the image and I won't be able to share your best shot. I won'tspe... more »

2013-05-18 14:30:04 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 22 +1s)

Good morning, my lovely pluskers!  It is a sunny and warm morning with temps in the high 80s by the end of the day and a potential for severe storms throughout the day tomorrow. 

Lots on the plate today:  I have been working out my legal analysis for my tort law final next week (almost done - yay!) and prepping for an art show this afternoon with +Heidi Hirschbach and +David Kipp .  Hoping to do well and make some sales.  We shall see.  Either way, it will be fun to listen to music, do wine tasting, have appetizers and mingle with other artists to network and learn.  What are you up today?  Whatever it is, make it a good one.

2013-05-18 04:07:45 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Woohooo photos and art framed, business cards and card reader are at the ready and the price list is done.  Ready for Savor the Flavor tomorrow with +David Kipp & +Heidi Hirschbach 

2013-05-18 03:53:53 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

“Look at the sky: that is for you. Look at each person's face as you pass on the street: those faces are for you. ... Remember this when you wake up in the morning and think you have nothing.”
— Miranda July

2013-05-17 19:13:43 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Art supplies here I come

2013-05-17 16:33:11 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

"Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it."

- Bruce Lee

2013-05-17 14:10:22 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)

2013-05-17 14:05:17 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 20 +1s)

For the lovely +Tamara Pruessner and #floralfriday
#hqspflowers #allthingsorange  

2013-05-16 14:43:00 (17 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

Zen & The Busy Brain.  Mixed Media.  Pen & ink, iridescent watercolors, acrylic skin. +Christine Cantow Smith +Christina Lihani +Yanik Falardeau +Ola Birch +Heidi Hirschbach +Ardith Goodwin

2013-05-16 01:16:50 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

OKKKKK for those of you wondering where your photo albums are now and how to share them, here is the process:

Go to your profile -------->>photos-------->>>albums and upload/share from there.

2013-05-15 20:32:45 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 18 +1s)

Happy Birthday to my dear friend +Alan Shapiro You were one of the 1st persons I met here on the G.  I was drawn to your heart via the beauty of your art.  Thank you for your guidance, the way you foster humanity and for the friendship always.

#AlanShapiroBirthdayStyle

2013-05-15 17:39:21 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Considering setting up an Etsy shop for my tangle drawings and to make digital downloads of my images available.  Have any of you lovely folks done digital downloads on Etsy?  If so, how is it going for you?

2013-05-15 04:22:07 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 6 +1s)

Sometimes an Animated GIF just doesn't tell the whole story
Plus the associated laughter is pretty cool too.

thanks to +M Monica for posting the GIF that got my search for the video started :)

2013-05-15 04:06:52 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

Considering setting up an Etsy shop for my tangle drawings and to make digital downloads of my images available.  Have any of you lovely folks done digital downloads on Etsy?  If so, how is it going for you?

2013-05-14 16:05:37 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

+Olav Folland +kat Folland My blog post about the collaborative art that Olav and Kat are doing.  So exciting to see my work interpreted in a different fashion