'She sells seashells by the Seashore' 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: Blog hop here every Monday, Magical Monday Meme ~ waiting for you. For our Friday post we are excited for that is the day for Paint Party Friday and Haiku My Heart. I do believe they are my favorites to post. At PPF, you get to see the various styles that artists have as well as the various mediums used to express their creativity. At HMH, you experience delightful poetry originated in Japan and now somewhat popular in the United States. There are excellent poets to read and enjoy. What a great combination art and poetry; don't you think? My Asian brush style painting is in the photo above and is of sea shells. This type of painting, much like haiku, is based upon simplicity of lines. It suddenly became very clear to me that that is how my mind and heart are happiest. When I complicate my life, which historically I did for various reasons, it makes for lots of anxiety and tension. Who needs that? My haiku follows below and I wrote them sitting on the deck for the first time in weeks (it has been cool or cool and rainy). Do hope you enjoy them and will visit the other blogs and leave supportive comments. haiku I. tap,tap,tap on tree avian company, chirp no, woodpecker, yes. II. precipitation clouds, rain, fog visiting week spring all around now. III. bursting with buds, blooms sensational gift nature grateful spring is here. Well here you are art to be explored and poetry to enjoy. Hugs and namaste, and We love to have you post your comments, thoughts or questions to delight us all in the day ~ especially, ArtMuse Dog ^_^ Join us on Monday for Magical Monday Meme for all creative mediums ~ waiting for you to share. QUOTE FOR THE DAY: 'The poet is one who is able to keep the fresh vision of the child alive within the mature man.' (Anais Nin) |
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Lovely shells!
ReplyDeleteWe suddenly have such heat that I am indoors again. 90 degrees and sticky tomorrow, to. But it will cool off again after it rains in a couple days, I guess.
Love the quote. Never be afraid to be silly or foolish and keep your childish wonder alive! :):)
I love it! What fun. You are so talented ;)
ReplyDeleteAmazingly beautiful..loved each one of them..
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely seashells.... an instant beach moment! Lovely haiku that invites us out onto your deck to sit with you and ArtMuse Dog for a while.
ReplyDeleteI love your painting - with just a few lines you captured the shells beautiful! Great haiku too.. enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE SHELLS :) You always are a wonderful resting place where I can stop, look & hear the beautiful words of your hariku - Happy PPF :)
ReplyDeleteoh...your poems are great and i love your painting...neat and perfect...xxx
ReplyDeleteA very delightful painting Carol. Happy PPF, Annette x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful seashell painting! Love the colors and brushtrokes!
ReplyDeleteLooks like actual sand in the painting!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
The shells are so simplistic just like the poems. I love that last Haiku. lovely work. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI love this page in your sketchbook! Simple but well done!
ReplyDeleteHi Carol. Hope you are doing good and of course Art Muse Dog as well. Carol, love your shells at the seashore piece painting. Your Haiku's are wonderful. I especially like the Tap, Tap, Tap one. Nice going. Have a wonderful weekend. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeletei love imagining you sitting outside surrounded by the sounds and colours of spring.
ReplyDeletethank you for your beauty, generosity in sharing and kind words for haiku my heart.
Wonderful haikus and...you always make me want to paint!
ReplyDeletelovely drawing. the tongue twister reminded me of high school :) i love the feel of nature in your haiku.
ReplyDeleteYour shells are really nice. Great use of line and shape!
ReplyDeleteThose shells are simply (pun intended) fantastic. I particularly like how you make your signature part of the painting.
ReplyDeleteLovely painting and haiku! I' m so grateful that spring is finallly here,too! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so delicate and lovely. Love the birds up above too, perfect touch.
ReplyDeleteVery nice work....both the painting and the words.
ReplyDeletelovely images with both your brush and your words.
ReplyDeleteI love your post and the simplicity and beauty of your seashells paint!! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteYour seashells took me right back to my beach vacation- thank you!
ReplyDeletesuch pretty seashells Carol!
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful Carol..love the seashells..love your poetry..and love woodpeckers and their magic! Gorgeous works!!
ReplyDeleteVictoria
PS: I love your sweet little pup!
Oh, I really like your painting, and lovely haiku as usual!
ReplyDeleteYour shells make me wish I was back in Newport, Or. I love the seaside, it's so relaxing! Great work! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteCarol I love shells and these are just lovely... for some reason they remind me of shells down in the keys when we were there for a holiday many years ago... I must hunt out the photo I took and see why this is reminding me of that trip so much... lovely memories evoked... thanks for that..xx
ReplyDeleteCarol, you know what i love about your asian brush paintings? The simplicity of color and brush stroke. Love your choice of color in this one too... very peaceful. Have a great weekend! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your beach scene lately. They have such a nostalgic feeling. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat shells. You drew the with such a confident line. Nice.
ReplyDeleteSuch simple elegance. I know the simple part is deceptive! There's a lot to those perfect strokes.
ReplyDeleteAvian company of any kind is always a delight to me--even those sometimes annoying woodpeckers!
ReplyDeleteTime to Say Good-Bye
I love the shells. I have a small canvas with sand dollars that I hope to have ready by next PPF.
ReplyDeleteRinda (who has a little terrier mix named Gypsy)
Beautiful threesome, Carol. And I know what you mean about simplicity. I was a drama queen earlier in my life. I avoid it all costs these days.
ReplyDeleteCarol, your haikus are always so amazing! Loving the simple line work in your illustration. Happy PPF! :-)
ReplyDeleteThose shells look wonderful. Very sea breezy feeling. :)
ReplyDeleteI love shells and you painted them so well. Love the ink!
ReplyDeleteOh I love you two, you bring sunshine to my haiku Friday!
ReplyDeleteNamaste x
Hello Carol, love your simplicity and Haiku!
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for all the spring verses you bring this morning ~
ReplyDeleteHappy day to you ~
Namaste! I love what you said about simplicity! So true! I just posted a post with 4 sketches in them and thought you'd like to see. Here's the link: http://www.thesilverkickdiaries.com/2012/05/art-conversations-and-visit-to-art.html
ReplyDeleteTell me what you think Carol! xxxxx
just goes to show how much can be told in art and words with so little explanation as to the inspiration. Happy PPF!, Carol.
ReplyDeleteLoose, free, I can see the shells being lifted in the wave!!
ReplyDeleteSeashells are exactly right. . . so the memories continue. Blessings, Janet, PPF
ReplyDeleteI love seashells!
ReplyDeleteThey always remind me of the family fun we have every September when we make a run for the coast!
Happy PPF!
Sheri Cook
Happy Horse Studio