Paint Party Friday and Haiku My Heart

'Haiga'
(meaning a haiku with a picture or photo)




Welcome to my blog where I view life from the eyes of an artist soul and explore how creativity enhances the inner spirit.


I am still in my playing mode with my Asian brush paintings and exploring with brush, paints and adding a haiku to create a 'haiga.' The above photo is of one of my 'haiga' creations. Because I have an Artist Reception this Saturday evening, I have needed to 'let go ' and just play and not try and create anything too seriously. Thus, the end result of 'play' is my above creation and two haiku below for the two blogs that I thoroughly enjoy on Friday and they are:

Paint Party Friday

and

Haiku My Heart

There are lots of wonderful artists and poets at these sites. I have also written two more haiku as I tend to like to write three haiku.

haiku

 deep blue sea today 
ocean sparkling after rain
sun brilliant rays.
-o-
 near sea delightful
soothing my inner spirit
 summer day playing.
-o-

Hope you enjoy all the wonderful artists and poets and their varied styles of expression.

Wishing you a happy and loving weekend.


Hugs and namaste,

and



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QUOTE FOR THE DAY: 'It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end.' 
(Ursula K. LeGuin)





Comments

  1. What a great inpiration and love the pooch to!

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  2. Love ArtMuse Dog!!!! Reminds me of my sweet Gigi!! Enjoying looking through your blog, following you now!

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  3. I like your picture today!
    Happy Friday!

    Eva

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  4. I like your picture today!
    Happy Friday!

    Eva

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  5. Beautiful Haiga :) Thanks for swinging by my blog - glad to be one of your newest followers.

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  6. I did not know the word 'haiga!' That is good to know... As always, a pleasure stopping by!

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  7. Great drawing! It makes me wish I was on vacation. :)

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  8. Best of luck on your reception! Cute picture!

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  9. Lovely work again. Good luck with your reception! Valerie

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  10. Makes me want to go for a vacation by the sea! Happy PPF!

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  11. Mmmm...summer. On it way ! Yay !
    Glad you take time to play, so essential to our Artist Health.
    Enjoy the weekend !

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  12. Mmmm...summer. On it way ! Yay !
    Glad you take time to play, so essential to our Artist Health.
    Enjoy the weekend !

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  13. thank you for sharing you haiku!
    a summer day of play awaits me now...
    but
    first
    i always
    enjoy
    Feeding Your Fish
    there
    in the right sidebar..

    :-)

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  14. thank you for sharing you haiku!
    a summer day of play awaits me now...
    but
    first
    i always
    enjoy
    Feeding Your Fish
    there
    in the right sidebar..

    :-)

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  15. As always, lovely art and beautiful words!
    Happy PPF,
    Stephanie

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  16. As always, lovely art and beautiful words!
    Happy PPF,
    Stephanie

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  17. very special haiga....the strong sea can be a metaphor for life.....

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  18. Beautiful haiku Carol. The sea is a great inspiration. Enjoy your reception!

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  19. Makes me want to be at the beach. Love your painting and Haiku. I did not know the word Haiga until today. Congrats on your art reception! I hope you sell out! Happy PPF! :-)

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  20. Your beautiful Haiga goes perfectly with the Haiku I penned this morning. Like minds today perhaps? Very nice Ms. McKenna.

    Peace

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  21. Your beautiful Haiga goes perfectly with the Haiku I penned this morning. Like minds today perhaps? Very nice Ms. McKenna.

    Peace

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  22. Lovely drawing and wishing you every success for tomorrow. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  23. Haiga...have not heard that term...just lovely!
    x...x

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  24. Haiga...have not heard that term...just lovely!
    x...x

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  25. Hi Caroll..another beautiful post..and gorgeous poem! I also love the powerful pink photo of your art-showing..wow..wonderful..very inspiring..wishing you a magical time!Yay!
    Victoria

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  26. Hi Caroll..another beautiful post..and gorgeous poem! I also love the powerful pink photo of your art-showing..wow..wonderful..very inspiring..wishing you a magical time!Yay!
    Victoria

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  27. Thanks for introducing me to Haiga..........love yours!

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  28. Wonderful summer vibe in your Haiga and haikus! Only few brush strokes, yet perfect beach feeling! Congratulations on your art reception!

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  29. Hello Carol, thank you for this delightful dip into the ocean of your haiku and painting... ah the coolness tickling my imagination as I look to this coming weekend and the joys yet to unfold! Thank you Carol!

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  30. I love the purity of your vision - this sun is vibrant! Also see you have one of those great asian calligraphy stamps cool!

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  31. Hello Carol,

    I am so enjoying dipping into your haiku and painting today! and imagining the fun of this coming summer weekend! Thank you!

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  32. Hello Carol,

    I am so enjoying dipping into your haiku and painting today! and imagining the fun of this coming summer weekend! Thank you!

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  33. I love your words and pic about the sea, it's my favourite subject because my heart resides by the ocean!

    Have a great time at your Art reception.

    Namaste, x

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  34. I love your words and pic about the sea, it's my favourite subject because my heart resides by the ocean!

    Have a great time at your Art reception.

    Namaste, x

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  35. I like your painting. I see you're having lots of fun with this.

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  36. I love how you incorporated the words into your art! Simple and powerful.

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  37. Your work is beautiful Carol. It has such a special quality to it.

    Congratulations on your show and your reception tomorrow. Enjoy every minute of it.

    Thank you for your advice on Chloe. She will be on a harness from now on and I think she and I will begin some more training. (I did learn one thing yesterday - I can still run. What a surprise!)

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  38. Your work is beautiful Carol. It has such a special quality to it.

    Congratulations on your show and your reception tomorrow. Enjoy every minute of it.

    Thank you for your advice on Chloe. She will be on a harness from now on and I think she and I will begin some more training. (I did learn one thing yesterday - I can still run. What a surprise!)

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  39. This is beautiful, Carol. I really like how you created the sand. :) Happy PPF

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  40. love the quote... Le Guin is one of my favourites... have you read left Hand of Darkness??? great book... and I love your painting this week... every visit I feel as though my eyes and mind relax the minute I get here...xx

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  41. I really think you have found your medium, you just keep getting better and better at this.
    Good luck with the exhibit.

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  42. I really think you have found your medium, you just keep getting better and better at this.
    Good luck with the exhibit.

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  43. Even the word "sea" is soothing to the soul, isn't it?

    Old Mariachis

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  44. Even the word "sea" is soothing to the soul, isn't it?

    Old Mariachis

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  45. Wonderful! I love the quality of the ocean suggested with the black ink!

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  46. Hello Carol and Art Muse Dog. Sounds like you are in a good place. Glad to read of that.

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  47. Wonderful, Carol!
    Always inspiring visiting your blog!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  48. Hi Carol!!! from now on you will be called "Creative Carol"!!! wishing you a wonderful weekend!!!

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  49. Very nice colors!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  50. Very nice colors!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  51. I love those deep blue sea days ~ Lovely ~

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  52. Beautiful haiku and brush painting. Congrats on your exhibition! Have a wonderful time at the artist's reception.

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  53. I really enjoyed your art and words, "summer day playing" great start to the summer, have a great weekend!

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  54. Beautiful relaxing piece Carol. Love the Asian brushstrokes. The haiga suits your painting nicely. Congrats also on your exhibit! :)

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  55. Sand tickling the toes is the best feeling! Love your post today,it makes me happy!

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  56. really love your haiku and artwork Carol...so exciting to have your own exhibit, that's wonderful!

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  57. Congrats on your Art Exhibit. I am so excited for you. I know it went well. . . would love to hear about it and what you thought of it. The card is lovely. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  58. Beautiful piece, Love it! Congratulation on your art show, I know it wen wonderful!!!

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