Through The Years

I made this for a loved one. I thought I’d share it with all of you, too.

1966 to 1997

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The Seeing Heart

I intended to make a self portrait this morning and this is what came of it.
Its an improv drawing done with ink, gel pen and process white on blue gray Canson pastel paper.

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Surprise Treat

I had a surprise treat last night. The school nearby had some kind of celebration and I was able to capture some of the fireworks. I’m so thankful I live at the topmost floor of the building and that my studio is overlooking the street.
Happiness!

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The Door to My Heart

This isn’t a new page but I was inspired to write this poem today and I thought it would be the perfect companion to this.

The Way to Live
The door to my heart
has been closed
for so many years
adorned by the cobwebs
of the painful past.
The door to my heart
have no lock
and do not need a key
but its [...]

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Stepping Into the Light

I finally had the chance to come back to this page and complete it. My visual journal pages have become a sort of prayerful practice for me. They have become a sort of guidepost to where my life is at and to where I’m supposed to go next.
A Seeing Heart
I’ve been wandering in [...]

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Bearer of Light

This was what came out of my pen today.

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Inspiration from a hero

Jerry Wennstrom did me the honor of sharing his new work with me today. I thought I’d share it with all of you.

The Piano
Interactive sculpture by Jerry Wennstrom
Here’s Jerry’s description of this piece:
The new art piece was originally a baby grand piano someone gave me that couldn’t be tuned. I gutted it, cut it [...]

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Post from heaven

I saved the stamps and postal stickers from the packing materials my winnings came in.
I thought it would be a fitting tribute to the blessings they brought my life.
This is for you, Jerry.

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Mind blowing

A week long vigil of burning the midnight candle has screwed up my bio clock and has reduced my brain into a puddle of sludge.
I’ve also been through a lot personally this week. All wonderful and exhilarating but speed usually comes at a price and I must stop and take stock of everything so [...]

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Two Souls

I’m finally done with the bulk of the work! Whew, what a relief! I couldn’t wait to start drawing again so I drew these while waiting for a friend and colleague as she finishes up her work.

More later. My dreams beckon and my tired aching body craves sleep.
Goodnight dear [...]

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