Sunday Sketches, Poetry and Photography




Watercolor Sketch in Progress


It's Sunday again. Can you believe how fast time flies! A blip!
The painting above is for Sunday Sketches and actually began as a 'warm up' with charcoals in art class. Then I just decided to 'play' with the watercolors at home and this is as far as I have gotten.


Today we are linking with a sketch blog, poetry blog and photography blogs. Here is the poetry:

For: Carpe Diem Haiku ~ prompt 'buddha'





Here are the photos for the photography blogs:


'Grackle' for Weekly Top Shot







For Shadow Shot Sunday






We are linked today with the following creative bloggers:



carpe diem haiku
post cards from paradise
sunday sketches
shadow shot sunday 2
weekly top shot



We hope you have enjoyed your visit with the various creativity and ways to enhance the creative soul within you. Also, stop by the creative bloggers above and see the beauty.



We wish you the best in each day.




Hugs and namaste,




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We love to have you post your comments, thoughts or questions to delight us all in the day ~ especially, ArtMuse Dog ^_^




QUOTE FOR THE DAY: 'External worship is merely a means to point within to the true source of salvation.'
~ Deng-Ming Dao ~ 365 Tao Meditations





















Comments

  1. It's amazing what we can find within ourselves, if only we will look!

    Beggar and Buddha

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  2. We're on the same wavelength today - I was drawing with charcoal and watercolors this morning too - scary, huh?!

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  3. So pretty! I especially love the bird surrounded by the beautiful blue of the sea!

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  4. Great shadow shot for the day, Carol!! Hope you're enjoying a great weekend!!

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  5. Thanks for sharing these as always!

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  6. The buddha within needs to be loved! We need to keep regular connection with that sacred place! And love the warm, shadowy blinds in the last photo!

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  7. I love the haiku, and the graphic it's displayed on. That grackle is nice too! The blue of the sky is stunning.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  8. I love the haiku and the graphic it's placed on. The grackle photo is nice too! The blue of the sky is stunning.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  9. testing comments at 8:02 Pm Sat ~ is it workin

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  10. i absolutely agree with your haiku... true salvation can be found only within ourselves .... and that watercolor sketch is so cute ^^

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  11. The charcoal and watercolor 'work in progress' is delightful - the pastel colors draw us in, and we almost can picture the missing faces. Art need not be stuffy! Grackles can be kinda obnoxious, but their iridescent black plumage si beautiful - and they do eat mosquitos, so I'll forget the attitude...cool low light lamp shadow!

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  12. Interesting shadow, that. I like the geometry of the triangle superimposed on the straight lines.

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  13. thank you for creating this beautiful post today,

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  14. A lovely post Carol. Yes, we must seek salvation from within ourselves. I like the water in the grackel shot!

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  15. I love your sketch!

    Shadowy Background.
    Your comment is always appreciated..

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  16. Very well presented. I liked each of these. :)

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  17. Being creative inside, outside.

    Being creative now, then.

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  18. Além das imagens, o desenho é muito bom! Um abraço!

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  19. Cute WIP watercolor family! :) Lovely post, thank you for sharing!

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  20. Love your sketch and your haiku today.....your photography is mellow,,,as usually all things a feast for the senses,,,

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  21. Is that shadowy lamp in your studio? I like the subtle quality of the shot!

    Buddha in the Shadows

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  22. The way
    Is in the middle
    Of the self

    JzB

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  23. love the softness of your shadows

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  24. What a wonderful haiku! I love your shot of the grackle.

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  25. Visited to read your Haiku. Very good and very true:)
    http://planetcyberluz.com/2013/02/03/dharma/
    Tigerbrite

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  26. Time does fly! Just like that cute birdie you captured. Nice WIP, too.

    ♥ aquariann
    Art Update: Steampunk Rose Drawing

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  27. Always lovely things to see here Carol. I love the name Grackle for some reason - even though it doesn't sound very pretty, it sort of rolls off the tongue very nicely!

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  28. Your haiku is awesome! We can all learn from some Buddhist teachings. :)

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  29. Lovely take on Buddha. Inspiring.

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  30. Your watercolor sketch is coming along nicely, lovely haiku and great photos.

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  31. looks like a happy family WIP! I like your shadow shot too!

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  32. Oh that I might have a true Buddha self within = inner peace

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  33. Your haiku is so beautiful today! Enjoyed the photos and art , as always!

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  34. I love haiku's and your bird is adorable. Happy SS!

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  35. Lovely haiku and captures- have a great week Carol!

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  36. Indeed ... Buddha is in you and all and everything. Really a wonderful spiritual haiku Carol ... could be a koan. By the way: What a wonderful post, just a treat. Namaste.

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  37. Love your beautiful blue background grackle photo. Thanks for your visit. Happy Trails~

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  38. Once again, wonderful haiku...inspiring...and I adore that shadow shot! Wow , that stopped me and made me realize I need to pay attention to the shadows around me! Great!

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  39. Now, that is an incredible shadow shot! Beauty in it's simplicity.

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  40. What a lovely shadow inside! The bird is a wonderful shot!
    Love your haiku as well!

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  41. magical process and wonderful piece!

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  42. Love that subtle shadow... I'm so glad you came by to share on Weekly Top Shot #68!

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  43. sometimes a bit of play is all it takes! love how some of them have hats on:)

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  44. can't wait to see that watercolour finished... it is going to be amazing I think... xx

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  45. Beautiful... salutations to the Buddha in me and in you. :-)
    Eliz

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