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I learn from those I love and I love easily. I am mindful of my needs and see how I can fit into the world around me. I learn from observations and relationships. I often am more of wall flower at big events and would rather not be seen but be able to see. I take it all in. My focus is on the details. My expression is through art. I am interested in painting big the female figure in oil with patterns in the style of Louis Comfort Tiffany and William Morris. Can’t wait till summer and I can paint in the garage. I need to start asking around for models and find a big comfortable chair.

Pear oil painting

8″ X 10″ available $450

First oil painting 11-2022

available 6″ X 9″ $425

Handmade paper tied into a bundle and dragged through the sand and lake then soaked in iron water and then markers used to draw trees upon. It’s the process the journey of self and others that’s always unfolding. In papermaking in making paper then putting pages together and dragging this around with you and then up wrapping it all, that the fun is found in your discovery. It’s showing up for your own life. What am I dragging around with me? What are you dragging around with you?

This is so cute! Theater

First thing you do is gather tools.<image0.jpeg>
As you can see lots of stuff.
Then ask in adult to copy your drawing on heavy cardboard stock and cut it out for you.
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Of course you don’t have to do all three just choose one. note: to adults I tapped my drawing to the window and put my paper over. It worked quite nicely with the sun shining.<image2.jpeg>

If you use cardboard you can’t see through it so just tape the drawing on a flat surface and cut around it.
Once you have your shapes cut out color using paint colored pencils crayons whatever you have.
I used colored pencils needle and thread buttons and yarn for my galloping horse.<image3.jpeg>
Used paint black markers and fasteners for my knight in armor.<image4.jpeg>
I used markers and wire for my unicorn .<image5.jpeg>
Then I sat back and enjoyed my efforts. I’m sure you can be more inventive than me. Then I got out the broom and dust pan and cleaned up a bit. I made a huge mess. Making art is messy. <image6.jpeg>
Have fun with your creations take some pictures to share with us. Miss you all.I even had a craft stick and glued on. <image7.jpeg>
Note: used toothpicks to make holes. Suggested reading list:Pony by Fiona WattRosie’s Magic by Russell HobanHello Horse by Vivian FrenchHow to catch a Unicorn by Adam Wallace
Miss you all very much. Hope you are well.
Regards,
Barbara EryArtist/EducatorExecutive Director Paper CircleWww.barbaraery.orgTell me and I will forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I will learn.

Simple exercise but not so simple discipline. Everyone got the tools, supplies, pencil, and paper. Disclaimer; I use an eraser too!

It’s fun and for me a way to develop my imagination muscle. I challenge you too to try it. You might enjoy it. Another disclaimer you do not need to be any good at drawing. Anything worth doing is worth doing poorly. So get out those pencil sharpeners today, and start drawing daily!

Why and I Talking?

Give me a wise heart so that my words will be gracious like honey bringing sweetness and health to my family.

I wake an peak out the blinds to check for the sun

It’s there and brings a smile to a face with many lines now

Not far from my mind are those memories

Regrets

Hurts

My failure to heal old wounds

My love was not enough

It was complicated

And I stand alone

Sadness all around the borders of me