PAINTING and HAIKU

'INNER CHILD'
(work in progress)




A CREATIVE HARBOR


Welcome to our blog where we view life through the eyes of an artist's soul and explore what creativity can do to enhance the inner spirit.

Today we are exploring artists and poets. You will see varied styles and subject matter. Enjoy these wonderful creative people as they paint and write on their blogs and then connect with others who are 'kindred spirits' who love creating.

The above painting is being shared with Paint Party Friday hosted by Eva and Kristin. It is an oil painting and much larger than I have been painting. It is a 'work in progress' and I hope to have it finished soon.        


We are also linked today with Haiku My Heart and below are my three haiku that I am contributing to the haiku group.


I.

dance, yes dear heart mine

dance with your joy in you now

no waiting til night.

II.


sun hiding today

playing hide and seek, come out

tomorrow, maybe.


III.


'raw' in 'Glosta' now

meaning cold and wintry day

nature of village.


 So enjoy these excellent artists and writers by clicking on the highlighted links above.

Come back and visit for weekend posts and Magical Monday Meme ~ Hope to see you then. 



Hugs and namaste,




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QUOTE FOR THE DAY: ' Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have.' (Doris Mortman)

HOW TO LOVE YOUR SELF

A CREATIVE HARBOR

CREATIVE SPIRIT PROCESS

by Carol L McKenna, M.Ed. MSW, LICSW

'HOW TO LOVE YOUR SELF?

(see page above Creative Spirit Process for techniques)


Today we are also exploring Favorite Things. at Katherine's Corner.

PHOTOS, HAIKU and WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

'COLORING OUTSIDE THE LINES




A CREATIVE HARBOR



Welcome to our blog where we view life from the eyes of an artist's soul and explore what creativity can do to enhance the inner spirit.


Today as a prompt from 52 Photos Project  we are exploring what 'coloring outside the lines' does to enhance the inner spirit. The above photo tempted my 'inner spirit' to 'play' to take one of my very traditional photos and put a different 'spin' on it. The results are unique and my muse gave me permission to 'Let it Be'.

We are also exploring another type of creativity prompt from Haiku Sensational and the prompt was 'excitement or excite'. The words illicited a feeling of 'joy' within as I began to create and write my haiku. It was another experience of 'letting go' and trusting my inner spirit or muse. The following are my three haiku:


Haiku

I.


green buds bursting through

ah, can it be excitement

new season soon, Spring.


II.


what excites you now

warm air circling in the windows

caressing lightly.


III.


excitement today

green, yellow, pink flower buds

gently birthing Spring.

Watery Wednesday


Water, the ocean always does amazing things to up lift my spirits. Check out photos from around the world at WW. Thanks




We are also exploring 'silence' and what a Wordless Wednesday can do to enhance the inner creative spirit. Thus, we are linked to:


Aquariann's Wordless Wednesday, In Him We Live , Dave's Life, Wordless Wednesday Photo Blog  (click on the link and )See what they have to offer your spirit.





Hugs and namaste,


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QUOTE FOR THE DAY: 'One must also accept that one has 'uncreative' moments. The more honestly one can accept that, the quicker these moments will pass. One must have the courage to call a halt, to feel empty and discouraged.' ( Etty Hillesum)

Magical Monday Meme and Macro Monday

Ocean's Art Creation




A CREATIVE HARBOR


Welcome to our blog where we view life from the eyes of an artist's soul and explore how creativity enhances the inner spirit. (Note our new page above ~ 'Creative Spirit Process')


Today we are exploring macro photography and how the very process of shooting 'close up' stimulates inner energy of wonder that is so very present in nature and our nature. As I walked with my dog on this very small beach, I noticed the creations that the tide had left in the sand. It filled me with awe and wonder at 'nature's palette ~ so simple yet so very intricate. Check out Macro Monday for more talented artists' and their Macro photos.

Also consider joining, our Magical Monday Blog Meme with your creative photos, writings, painting, sketches, weavings, crafts or life style. Every day is filled with magic ~ such as my day walking on the beach and seeing the magic of the tides creations. The inner spirit, the inner eye sees the magic and the more you begin to 'see'the more 'magic' begins to appear and awes you with its awakening energy. We are also linked today with Creative Everyday.  with photographers, artists, crafters and more.


Another magical photo:

He seemed to pose for me.



Once I began to photograph this seagull, he almost appeared to be posing for me. It was a magical feeling just simply shooting photos of this wonderful bird as we seemed to connect. He did not fly away and I actually got him in several poses. It really was quite magical and fun. Even my little doggie didn't bother him/her ~ she was doing her own 'magic' ~ exploring the smells of the beach, the seaweed, the shells, the ocean critters. Lovely 'day at the beach.' Do consider joining us and link up below where it reads 'your next' and just follow the directions waiting for you.



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QUOTE FOR THE DAY: ' Be glad. Be Good. Be Brave.'(Eleanor Hodgman Porter)

SKETCHES AND PHOTOS

Another Asian brush sketch





A CREATIVE HARBOR

Welcome to our blog where we view life through the eyes of an artist's soul and explore how creativity can enhance the inner spirit.


Today we are exploring artists and photographers. The artists are linked with Sophie's Sunday Sketches and the photographers are lined with Rebecca's Post Cards from Paradise.

The above sketch is done with a slight Asian brush style and watercolors. It is suppose to be a robin as I live in New England and hopefully soon we will be seeing this magical bird. This sketch is for Sunday Sketches.





The photo above is showing you the ice that is still around on Cape Ann  MA, a type of 'paradise'. In fact, we awoke to several inches of snow on the ground this morning. Now it is mostly melted. This photo above is for Post Cards from Paradise.

We hope you all are having the kind of weekend you would like. We also are wishing you a marvelous week ahead. Do come back tomorrow and consider linking up to our Blog Hop ~ Magical Monday ~ Hope to see you there.



Hugs and namaste,
and




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Come back on Monday and consider linking up with our Magical Monday Blog Hop and meet new bloggers and shine your light.


QUOTE FOR THE DAY: ' The body must be nourished, physically, emotionally and spiritually. We're spiritually starved in this culture - not underfed but undernourished.' (Carol Hornig)

Haiku Heights and Sweet Saturday

My son cooking crepes at Xmas





A CREATIVE HARBOR


Welcome to our blog where we view life from the eyes of an artist soul and explore what creativity can do to enhance the inner spirit.

Today we are linked with two creative blogs, Haiku Heights and Sweet Saturdays. The above photo is for Sweet Saturdays.

Sean is cooking a crepe recipe that was a traditional Christmas Eve dish that his father cooked. He always made seafood crepes and then strawberry crepes for dessert. Sean respects family traditions, thus the cooking of crepes. They are always delish!


Below are my haiku for Haiku Heights ~ prompt was 'childhood'




Haiku

I.

wee one, all is new
gazing through newborn eyes here
everything a puzzle.

II.


that first step shaky

balancing on two feet a trick

to learn all your life.

III.


childhood much learning

takes place and then forgotten

somewhat new adulthood.

(copyright by Carol L McKenna)


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QUOTE FOR THE DAY: ' There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.' (Albert Einstein)

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY and HAIKU MY HEART

SHE SPIRITS
(A work in progress still)



A CREATIVE HARBOR


Welcome to our blog where we view life through the eyes of an artist's soul and explore what creativity can do to enhance the inner spirit.


Today's post being for Friday, we are linked with artists and poets. The artists are at Paint Party Friday hosted by Kristen and Eva. The poets are at Rebecca's Haiku My Heart. Friday is always a special day as we connect with wonderful people who are kindred spirits in creating art and poetry. The painting above is actually one I began before Christmas and the holidays and being sick with colds and flu (at different times) I got side track. Below is how I began the above painting. It is being painted with Sennelier oil pastels and has taken on a life of its own.





HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO PAINT PARTY FRIDAY!

HAIKU
for Haiku My Heart



I.

oh to be close by

hand in hand, embracing life

together knowing answers.


II.

all mine to make now

standing alone, decisions

Tao will show me today.


III.


whisperings in trees

telling tales of long ago

change the one constant.




Thank you all for being you. Please visit the artists and poets and wishing you a wonder filled weekend.



Hugs and namaste,


and






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QUOTE FOR THE DAY: 'Perhaps too much of everything is as bad as too little.' (Edna Ferber)