Stillness

At this time of year

it's difficult not to be still

snowfall muffles noise

Activity halts

nerves are soothed by

natures cool blanket

The fireplace draws us

to its side like Mother's arms

welcoming and warm

A cup of hot tea

can have the same affect

enjoyed with memories

Practice

I realize how much I need to be practicing. These poor little girls have been drawn in my sketchbook.

The poor little dears. Their eyes are whopperjawed. I have a terrible time making eyes look right. 

I will just keep practicing.

Animal Wednesday - Cedar Waxwing & OSI-Echoes

Happy Animal Wedensday to all my AW friends. I so enjoy seeing the Cedar Waxwings in the Hawthorn Trees eating the berries this time of year. It won't be long and they will have eaten them all.

On a cold gray day

Hawthorn tree, squeals of delight

Waxwings share berries

I was inspired by the Cedar Waxwings calling the entire time they were feasting on berries. OSI had Echoes as the prompt last week. I am still behind due to Thanksgiving preparations. Lets face it. I always have an excuse. ;)  I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.

I am going to get a head start on thanksgiving by thanking Sherry for letting me paint the beautiful photographs she takes. This painting was of cedar waxwings in her garden eating dogwood berries so those of you who think these berries looked odd for hawthorn berries, you were right, they aren't hawthorn berries. 

Blooming Tuesday - Casa

It is that time of year. The Casa is put away. Not many/any blooms in the garden. I will just have to dream the winter away awaiting time to have some lovely blooms to post. I miss the Casa already. There is a big hole in the garden where it usually sits.  Happy Blooming Tuesday anyway.