Today I’ve been thinking of one of my favorite artists, Vincent Van Gogh… and, hey, I’ve a pix taken yesterday of him & I together – him the beauty, me the brains.
My favorite portrayal of Vincent was in Dr Who (the episode that centered around the Church of Auvers painting), when Smith’s Doctor & Amy Pond spent time with Vincent. We almost all know that Van Gogh suffered
Continue reading “May 11 prompt”
I was planning on doing nothing today Yeah – that’s not gonna happen. Creatives don’t do “nothing” …
Yesterday’s prompt was “buried on mars”
Today’s prompt is ” drink wine day” -yes – this is one thing I won’t be doing. I love wine … but none on hand. I have paint though – and canvas. So maybe I’ll paint wine. Continue reading “Feb 17 & 18 prompt and a poem”
Let’s get back to nature and present day. It is Audobon’s Great Backyard Bird Count … today’s prompt is “backyard bird”. Continue reading “Feb 16 prompt”
I do community theater, so I often have had to wear Continue reading “Jan 26 prompt”
Today’s prompt is especially timely – given yesterday’s traditional gift-giving frenzy. It is Continue reading “Dec 26 prompt”
Today’s prompt is inspired by my Monday evening … it is “by the Continue reading “Dec 19 prompt”
It’s Monday – but let’s have some fun …Grab the nearest book & go to page 22. Continue reading “Dec 18 prompt”
Let’s have today’s prompt be “chocolate-covered anythinng” … Continue reading “Dec 17 prompt”
Today’s prompt can go many ways – it is “cold Continue reading “Dec 16 prompt”
Today’s prompt “Mother, on her birthday”
My mother’s birthday Continue reading “Dec 13 prompt”
Ipoetry prompt/ Poetry prompy, Poetry prompt?
Sorry – I’m late today. stayed up last night with my CC Willow hat on – updating my database after neglecting it since September. Still need to finish that today as End Of Year is coming …
I like writing about current events – seeing what lessons can be gleaned from them or what wordds can heal. And given yesterday’s subway bombing … let’s have today’s prompt be Continue reading “Dec 12 prompt”
It is a month of hoidays …
Today’s prompt is “Chanukah begins”
Reminder, my Etsy site CC Willow Arts will be 10% off through December (I can gift-wrap for you). Also – If you like my zentangle patterns, many are available on items, like pillows, on RedBubble.
If you are into community
theater and in Oregon’s Willamette Valley – the murder mystery that I have been in rehearsals for – “Christmas At The Blizzard” -opened Dec 1 and is running weekends through Dec. 17. See Silverton’s Brush Creek Playhouse’s website for details …
8Today’s prompt is “when no-one’s looking” …
What does some-one do when no one is looking? Do they savor the inattetion? do they seek attention? Do you? Continue reading “Dec 8 prompt”
In honor of laast night’s festivities – The Something Red Art Walk – that kicked off wih a reception and music last night. So today is “Something Red” … Continue reading “Dec 7 prompt and poem”
Today’s prompt is especially timely, i thiink, given the politicl clime and the season. it is “human rights” – something I feel particularly passionate about.
What is it about human rights that you feel compelled Continue reading “Dec 6 prompt”
Today’s prompt is “the last time I saw my father”.
What happened? What did he say? What did you say? Or was it just an ordinary, everyday non-event? Tell me. Continue reading “Dec 5 prompt”
This was scheduled to post 5mins after midnight; I should have known better than to trust software.
Today’s prompt is “snowbirds”.
Maybe this makes you think of birds who live in the snow, like penquins? Maybe you think about the birds who stay
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Today’s prompt is “awareness of awareness”.
One of the things I love about prompts is it allows me to think of an object of how it symbolically may mean – and what lessons may be learned from it. This awareness of Continue reading “Dec 3 prompt”
Last day of challenges. I have about 2K words left to write for NaNoWriMo. And 2 poems to go …
I am still pondering posting a prompt a day starting tomorrow if anyone is interested … Let me know. Continue reading “Day 30 – Last Day of Challenges”
Running today. I am hoping to play #1 linewed on Twitter today … but not sure I will get that chance!
Here’s the prompts: Continue reading “Day 29 – Count Down on November Writing Challenges”
Counting today, there are only three days left of November’s Writing Challenges. (Also see end of today’s post for announcement. )
Sorry for my absence – I was knocked down for two days Continue reading “Day 28 – Knocked down 2 days, now back”
Challegiing day but excited for Thanksgiving! Son has asked to be the Meister Chef tomorrow and looking forward to what deliciousness he whips up.
Hopefully the brownies will take the day off…
Today’s Writing Challnges’ prompts:
NovPAD
RLB today suggest using “(blank) Day” as the title of today’s NovPAD poem. This may end up being an elegy to my Grizzly (T-Day was always his holiday … and now Son takes up the mantle.)
Poetry Potion has a prompt of “Angels & vices” – I first read that as Angels and voices” … Might become my poem.
Mia’s Prompt for Day 22 is “distorted sounds”.
All really great prompts …
NaNoWiMo
I’ll have to pick this one up later; don’t have it with me right now …
Zentangle
I did a fun Fall tangle this morning! It features the patterns of Trimind, Bask-It, Swirly, Vega & Flovine against a background of Twenty-One.
I hope to share a poem tomorrow.
I’m behind the counter today with my red head, assisting in the Artists in Action’ “Something Red” Art Walk intake … Been kept busy as artists throughout the Willamette Valley drop off art for this annual event! Continue reading “DAY 25 – And I’m wearing my CC Willow name today”
Okay – Now that midnight has past and my fridge is full of tastry turkey (Thanks, Son!), I’ll now concede it’s Christmas in the house! Something about a full meal with the family and then board games around the table definately get me into the mood! As you could probably tell from last night’s tangling …
About prompts: Continue reading “Day 24 Guess I should title this post ….”
Happy Thanksgiving to those in the United States and Americans abroad! Expecially to our brave our, defense warriors stationed away from family.
I’m not one these days for expressing my gratitude aloud these days, other than thanking someone for a favor they have done. The reason being= it seems a sure-fire way to lose what I appreciate having. Continue reading “Day 23 Thankful for Writing Challenges”
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