The cherry blossoms are whispering to me this morning.... the small birds sing their songs to announce their arrival. The cherry tree was a gift from JoAnn Carlson over 20 years ago...1990 when were attending the Quilt Surface Design Symposium over in Columbus. Every year the tree reaches for the sky and blooms more beautifully than before. I am grateful for the gifts of a tree...the perennial rebirth of a friendship. Thank you JoAnn...we are still connected much like the roots to the soil at the front of our cabin. Spring is cool....we have had a frost last night...but the evidence is clear that we are easing into Spring.
I visited Kathy Anderson's class to see how her collage class was progressing. It is a large group but the secret is to stay organized and one step of her students. The adults in this class are in recovery and hoping to find a voice through their Art journey. Kathy has an empathetic heart... an understanding of the individuals trying to find their way back to their path in life. Gentle coaxing and reassurances guide them and they make their marks on the empty canvases...revealing clues in the layers of their collages. I could not stay ...Candice and I were upstairs printing my desert flowers and their whispers at COTC. I am going to really miss this young lady...she has her Senior portfolio exhibit on Wednesday night and some last minute editing of the film for United Way Campaign here in Newark. Her graduation in next week and she has completed her studies in time to hit the road with her resumes. I wish her the very best!
cherry blossom whispers on a rainy day....
You can feel the moist air embracing the early hours of a Wednesday morning....
Thank you JoAnn for the renewal in this blooming tree....
the pink blossoms....over the driveway....
my side garden is small but I need to get out and add a few more flowering plants.....
my bleeding hearts are in chorus with the song birds.......
the front deck is waiting for mornings for a cup of coffee and quiet reading time.............
Mike from the bank came in with a Spring suit....he is studying for a major test in his security field............
Bill McConnell came in for lunch with his fried....Bill is a gentle spirit who gives so much to our Licking county community.........
Meet Lolly............the ferret.........
Michelle bought Lolly for a pet in her new home with Owen and Raina....such a sweet little creature...........
Candice has had several unusual pets and was comfortable holding Miss Lolly.........
my 4 by 4 canvases prepared for my dear Messy Monkeys last workshop.......
first a solid coat of bright acrylic yellow paint.........
the boys came back from my Wednesday night family night....they have grown so quickly...........
My delightful Bridge gals are back for an afternoon of giggles, snacks and card playing.....
one more hand girls...........
Kathy 's class for collage is set up.......
Tony is working on his composition......and colors.......
Grace and prayers ..........
this gentleman has brought a large collection of materials to collage his leather bound box.............yes that is soy sauce....
ready...set ....go....nothing better than creating on a rainy afternoon......
next Kathy gives a few pointers on how they can get started............
a dancing monkey stencil........ a naked dancing monkey
a collection of design elements.......
Andy is so proud of his beautiful wife..............her portfolio presentation was very professional.........
The whole family and Garrett Martin pose in celebration........
Looking good as he supports the seniors........
Parents investigate their daughter's progress....
Phillip explains a technical computer issue...........
the brothers celebrate their mother ...Isaiah and Alex check out Mom's Ipad tablet. It was a very long day for me but to be there and support my Art circle of family and friends. Imagine and Live in Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
Beautiful spring post. The flowers are beautiful there.
ReplyDeleteI have an olive tree that my friend who I traveled to Italy with, gave me, after our trip. It is growing and I always think of her when I see it.
Hope you are getting plenty of rest!