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Today's post is for Friday and that means we are exploring artists and the many different mediums for artistic expression at Paint Party Friday with Kristin and Eva and exploring poetry, more specifically, Japanese haiku at Rebecca's Haiku My Heart.
(click on the above links to go there.)
My painting above is yet another of the 'asian brush paintings' that I seem to have a strong desire to do. There is something about the simplicity of the technique that appeals to me. The same can be said for haiku ~ much gets expressed with 3 lines, 17 syllables in haiku. Here are 3 of my haiku below:
haiku
I.
temps rise up, come down
weather rather weird, March strange
summer next or spring.
II.
time flies by my eyes
each moment precious, wonderful
life, live well today.
III.
a gift, time, living
as self, like no other self
be true to me you.
Hope you enjoy exploring the artists and poets as much as we do. Happy Weekend.
Hugs and namaste,
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(E.E. Cummings)
I like these simple paintings that you're doing. Very nice! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that painting!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words...I especially liked.
ReplyDeletetime flies by my eyes
each moment precious, wonderful
life, live well today.
So I will try to live well and you do the same! Cathy
Both are beautiful..yes, let us live the day well..
ReplyDeleteDo peep in here..
http://rameshsood.blogspot.in/2012/03/i-walk-into-hope.html
The brush painting goes so perfectly with haiku! Summer next or spring for you too - don't know which we'll have here...
ReplyDeleteI like the painting. I also like the haiku, all of them. They send ripples of peace and the first one would make me wonder, will it be Spring or Summer. The weather is confusing but appreciated. Very nice overall.
ReplyDeleteMuch Peace
These are all wonderful Carol, but I was touched by the second one.
ReplyDeleteNamaste
Totally beautiful...wonderful work...gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLove the painting and love the words! I especially like Haiku #2 happy PPF.
ReplyDeleteThat is so adorable! Thanks for sharing your haiku with us. :)
ReplyDeleteYour painting is full of life and spring. Your haiku is beautiful too.
ReplyDeleteNicole/Beadwright
Your little deer is so sweet ! I love your life-loving haiku today too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday to you !
love your joy and embracing of life!
ReplyDeleteeach day truly a gift!
"Be true to me you" is so inspirational!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful haiku Carol, and such a sweet painting.
ReplyDeleteSimple...and complex too.
ReplyDeleteI love your dear deer.
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Hi Carol and ArtMuseDog - I am IMPRESSED with the fawn! Very, very nice painting AND haiku AND I like your e e cummings quote! A lot of great things going on here this Friday :)
ReplyDeleteHi Carol, hope all is well. Love your sweet little deer. Your Haiku's are great. You tell a story. What happened to your Art Muse Dog banner? I really like your family pet member. Happy PPF and great weekend to you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a dear deer!!
ReplyDeleteLovely words and picture.
ReplyDeletedo be true.. our authentic selves, yes..
ReplyDeleteYour deer is fabulous! Love the Haiku. The Asian feel is wonderful. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteLove the little deer!
ReplyDeleteAnd your third haiku is so true!
Very nice sketch and poetry.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting, love it. Happy PPF and enjoy the weekend, Annette x
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful painting - I love handmade art. I've tried water colors and oil on canvas - it's just not where my talent is. I really admire people who can paint.
ReplyDeleteLove love love! I love the cutie, I love the haiku and I love the quote you have shared. I think that's exactly the same thing I said when I was visiting your blog last time... you are so talented! Have a wonderful weekend. xxx
ReplyDeleteLove the little fawn painting, it has a beautiful, fragile, yet vibrant spring feeling and it really does look like painted by a zen monk! :) Haikus are toughful and evocative - beautiful! <3
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful little fawn. I've had deer on the brain this week too and created an Etsy treasury around that theme on Wednesday...LOL. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteYour deer seems to be saying something! Sweet!
ReplyDeleteI got mesmerized and starting feeding your fish. Love your Bambi brush painting and the words are just right for today.
ReplyDeleteCarol I love your little fawn, he's soooooo adorable! Your haiku is beautiful too! I love visiting here! Deb
ReplyDeleteyour Asian brush paintings are very 'zen', I like them.
ReplyDeleteCarol, this is adorable! So sweet.
ReplyDeleteGreat quote!
Thank you all from PPF and HMH and other blogs for you great support~ your supportive words are so motivating and encouraging as you all are ~ Have a great weekend ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteI think I can see why you have a strong urge to paint in the Asian brush style...you are quite good at it. This fawn is so lovely. Your brushwork conveys just how delicate he is.
ReplyDeleteYour deer is sooo precious - I just want to cuddle with it!!! I love brush paintings too! Your haikus speak to me!!! Wonderful!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThey look simple until you try them... mine have been disastrous.... think I need more work on them but will keep trying... have a great week and thanks for inspiring me...xx
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely brush strokes for such sweet artwork. Well Done!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your art and poetry. Thanks
ReplyDeleteLovely art-work and Haikus! Valerie
ReplyDeleteLove the brushstroke work you are doing lately, Caro. It is simple yet very beautiful and requires a skill I don't have.
ReplyDeleteI don't know what to do with those weird temperature ups and downs either!
ReplyDeleteConjuring Spring Rain
I love your haikus. Weather here is very weird. One of these days it's be Spring.
ReplyDeleteYour painting is adorable, and I especially like your first haiku - it describes the weather here perfectly! Have a lovely Sunday.
ReplyDeleteHow time flies... your painting and haiku reminds me of the days when I watched 'Bambi' (disney movie) with my son when he was a todler... he moved out last year but I remember well.
ReplyDeleteLovely haiku. The second one coaxes me to get cracking at my sometimes procrastinating self.
ReplyDeleteThe combination of images and words is awesome! Such a flow in both.
ReplyDeleteoh sweetness!
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