And here they are… Day 8. The Hobies. A mushroom, actually. My grandparents were always out Hobie hunting. I don’t ever remember seeing a mushroom- I think they just enjoyed the day off alone rambling around the countryside together. A happy relationship with your partner as you both grow older together is a precious gift, one that requires nurturing in order to encourage a second bloom late in life. The blooms are exquisite, the color magnificent and the aroma heavenly. So my grandma said.

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🌙Sliding in at the very last minute... my Moon girl 'Genevieve'. Named after my neighbor who seems a very bright light to me indeed. Painted for The Rauecenter.org fundraiser.
The Flower of Life informs this work- I wanted to work with the cycle of life, death, and rebirth that is so beautifully and relentlessly expressed in the composition and decomposition of nature.
On my radar. Many projects going at once, keeping my interest.
Moondance
Thursday Mandala Class. 4 weeks
⚘️Thursday Mandala Class 10:30-12
Finding the shapes and patterns hidden in a blank piece of paper...engaging artistically with shadow work helps to identify what it is that might need attention, awareness and care within us.
Work in Progress.
A beautiful fabulous evening.❤️❤️❤️