New use

I bought this vest at the second hand shop for $2.00.
It looked like a teapot cozy to me.

It has been years since I sat at the sewing machine.
It has been years since I designed a piece.
Yesterday I found the teapot that would look perfect with the cozy.

This morning I cleared the kitchen table off.
I had no pattern or instructions; just the cozy in my mind.
I pinned and cut and stitched and broke a needle.
I made a mistake and had to take the stitching out and try again.

I am so pleased.
It looks just like the cozy I had seen when I saw the vest.
I had fun too creating her.
I am back with ideas .
I am ready to make hats and bags.
I have a jacket in my mind and a silk skirt to go with.
I need a dress form. I need to redo the office.
I am ready to create again.

Plaza Art Fair

The 77th annual Plaza Art Fair
begins this evening.

A friend and I went early
while the artists were setting up their tents.

I would love to go again just to be inspired.

The ceramic sculptures by Andy Rogers were beautiful.

Sidewalk musicians and magicians
were entertaining.
Art is fun!

Julian Beever

A friend sent an e-mail with pictures of
Julian Beever's Sidewalk Art.

Amazing!

Kemper Museum

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
is a small gallery just north of the Country Club Plaza
in Kansas City, Missouri.


The Crying Giant sits on the lawn

with the giant spider.

The lady in red greets you in the hall.
I felt inspired today after viewing the exhibit of recycled tires.

I am wanting to get back into my artful ways.
I am feeling creative.

Full Bird Baths

After 5.5 inches of rain
the bird baths are full.




The breeze is the wiggler.

White Tulip

The white tulips bloom in the Moon garden.

Painted Daisy

I watched the Painted Daisy

slowly open her petals.

Baltimore Orioles

A dozen Baltimore Orioles came to the gardens.

Daffodil

The daffodils are blooming.

Lawrence Sheaff

I was fascinated by a group of paintings
that hung in the lobby of the Raj.

While I was absorbed in the designs the artist came in,
Lawrence Sheaff.

I enjoyed talking with this kind spirit.

My photograph does not show the incredible beauty of this piece.
I feel as if I could look at this for hours and never see it all.
I am drawn in.

His work is perfect for meditation.
I can hear the sacred song in this piece.

Chickadee on a chain

Lisa at Greenbow
was inspired by a photograph I posted.

She painted a watercolor
of the Chickadee on a chain.

She sent me a picture of the painting.
I am honored.

Chinese New Year

I was born in the year of the Dragon.

Winter Sunflower

Watching the sunrise

Silently

Cooper's Hawk flew silently through the back yard.

Ice and Snow

End of Autumn

In every season
reflections are
beautiful.

Cardinal

The male Cardinal came near.

Carolina Wren

I call the Carolina Wren,

"Teakettle".

Reflections

Frosty Morning

Fog and Frost on the Marsh

Autumn

Backyard splendor on a cloudy October day.

Sunset

Remembering