Tuesday, January 29, 2013

HuMp DaY Haiku - Ruffled by the wind

Rough-Legged Hawk. Perched 
high at the top of the trees;
Ruffled by the wind



A year or so ago, I started doing Hump Day Haiku with Carla Sonheim's Silly classes and decided as a challenge for myself, I'd continue. I have found that creating a haiku (non rhyming poem with 5 - 7 - 5 syllables per line) feeds my soul. I especially like creating them to go with my photos and art. 

Would you like to share a haiku you have written? 

You may include a haiku in the comments, OR you may copy your blog post url (featuring a haiku) and add a link to your blog using Mr. Linky. And consider visiting other contributors blogs to see what they've created and say hello. 

Friday, January 25, 2013

Traversing the Trail

The sign says this way.
Struggling with an unknown trail
not of my choosing

Traversing the trail
Making intuitive choice
Stay true to my heart


Tuesday, January 22, 2013

HuMp DaY Haiku - Shades of Red

I *heart* Vintage Maps 
with Shades of Red and Yellow
New wearable art! 

I enjoy creating wearable art HeART pendants using some of my supply of vintage maps. This heART pendant is now available in my Etsy shop, along with a couple of others. It is a continuing series of original wearable art HeART pendants.

So what do you *heart*?


A year or so ago, I started doing Hump Day Haiku with Carla Sonheim's Silly classes and decided as a challenge for myself, I'd continue. I have found that creating a haiku (non rhyming poem with 5 - 7 - 5 syllables per line) feeds my soul. I especially like creating them to go with my photos and art. 

Would you like to share a haiku you have written? 

You may include a haiku in the comments, OR you may copy your blog post url (featuring a haiku) and add a link to your blog using Mr. Linky. And consider visiting other contributors blogs to see what they've created and say hello. 


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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Trust

I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. 
I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. 
~ Mother Teresa


Friday, January 18, 2013

Grow Your Blog Party!

Welcome to Natures Walk Studio! This post is part of the Grow Your Blog Event, hosted by Vicki at 2 Bags Full. 
Admiring the view at Artist Point near Mt. Baker, Washington.
For new visitors, I'd like to share a bit about myself. My name is Helen, and I am a nature loving mixed media artist and photographer living in the beautiful northwest corner of Washington State, in the United States of America
Enjoying nature in our little motor home
I was blessed to find the love of my life 20-ish years ago; a true soul mate. We are both are nature lovers, and quite serious about reducing, reusing, recycling, up-cycling, AND growing our gardens. Native plants have taken over our "decorative garden” efforts, and we are expanding our raised vegetable beds again this year. We’re quite fond of fresh home grown organic veggies!  Our yard has been certified as a wildlife sanctuary by both the National Wildlife Federation and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. We are both Habitat Stewards with the National Wildlife Federation. (Yes, we're nature freaks!)
Red Tailed Hawk, Perched
I should mention that I LOVE to read. Bookworm! Yep that's me. Remember real books with pages that make a swish noise as you turn them? Those are my favorites. *wink* 
There is just nothing quite like the feel of a good book in your hands. We get most of our reading material from our favorite public library, or the friends of the library book sales. And not to be sacrilegious ... I like to alter old worn out beat up books too. 
Spread done recently for friends altered book.
I've been blogging since March of 2008, slowly finding my style. During this time I've participated in several different weekly blog challenges along the way. One of my favorite artists, Carla Sonheim, hosted the"Art of Silliness" online classes a couple of years ago and as part of it we did Hump Day Haiku. I got hooked on haiku, and now host a HuMp DaY Haiku Challenge every Wednesday, here at my blog. If you like to write haiku, you may want to check it out. 
'Solstice Snow' Allied Arts of Whatcom County Members Show Jan 2013
This year I was honored to be one of the artists with a booth at the annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, and I am in their current Members Art Show, showing Jan 4 - 26. I also sell on Etsy, which you can find in my side bar if interested. 
Coopers Hawk, viewing his domain
As part of this fun get-to-know-fellow-bloggers event, I'm hosting a give away! Yay for giveaways!  All you need to do to enter is make a comment and be sure to leave a contact email address or your blog link so I can contact you. 
Winner of the giveaway will be announced Feb 1st. 
Oh yes... the giveaway prize is two matted 8 x 10 prints: "Cooper's Hawk, viewing his domain", and "Red Tailed Hawk, Perched." These photographs were taken late December 2012 on one of our raptor watching expeditions. Both are shown in this blog post. Your prints will not include the watermark. 

Footnote 1.18.13: I spent the last two days at the hospital with my son, who had an emergency hip surgery. After today's surgery, he is doing well! However, I won't have as much time as planned to visit you all for a couple of days. But I will come visit! 


Thanks for stopping by! 


Thank you, Vicki, for hosting us for  "Grow Your Blog".
 

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

HuMp DaY Haiku - Rainy Day Heart

Discouraging Day
One where nothing was 'quite right'
Wishing I was home

Walking to my car
heading home; my happy place!
Puddle heart inspires. 

I've had a few discouraging weeks at work. You probably know the kind... nothing I do seems quite right to those "in charge". Well, the universe keeps telling me I am special, and I AM good, and there is more out there awaiting my discovery. I'll keep looking! :)


A year or so ago, I started doing Hump Day Haiku with Carla Sonheim's Silly classes and decided as a challenge for myself, I'd continue. I have found that creating a haiku (non rhyming poem with 5 - 7 - 5 syllables per line) feeds my soul. I especially like creating them to go with my photos and art. 

Would you like to share a haiku you have written? 

You may include a haiku in the comments, OR you may copy your blog post url (featuring a haiku) and add a link to your blog using Mr. Linky. And consider visiting other contributors blogs to see what they've created and say hello. 



Thursday, January 10, 2013

Treasuried!

One of the fun things on Etsy is creating, and being featured in Treasuries; collections of beautiful items curated by a fellow Etsians. In the past week, items from my shops have been featured in a few:

This treasury features my Postale Blue Bird... it's one of my favorite pieces!

This treasury includes items from two of my shops, curated by my friend Jean at AbsoluteJenius.

And yet another collection by Joy Northrop of Autumn Sensation includes my Map Heart pendant necklace.


This week we're finalizing the details for moving my son into his new apartment next Monday, and I haven't had much time to create. So through these treasuries, I'm sharing a bit of what I've created in the past, and a view of other lovely items created by fellow Estians!



Participating in another Paint Party Friday, hosted by Eva and Kristin.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

HuMp DaY Haiku - Winters Gentle Touch

Frosty morning. White
coats the bee balm seed heads.
Winters gentle touch.


A year or so ago, I started doing Hump Day Haiku with Carla Sonheim's Silly classes and decided as a challenge for myself, I'd continue. I have found that creating a haiku (non rhyming poem with 5 - 7 - 5 syllables per line) feeds my soul. I especially like creating them to go with my photos and art. 

Would you like to share a haiku you have written? 

You may include a haiku in the comments, OR you may copy your blog post url (featuring a haiku) and add a link to your blog using Mr. Linky. And consider visiting other contributors blogs to see what they've created and say hello. 

Monday, January 7, 2013

Red-tailed Hawk!

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Raptor watching in winter brings many delights, including this Red-tailed Hawk perching atop a branch on the Lummi Flats, Lummi Reservation, Washington State.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Work in Progress - Mountain View

Working on a 12 x 12 mixed media canvas. A Mountain Scene just a few layers in. 
There is much more to come!

Sharing with the Paint Party Friday artists. If you have time, go see what fabulous art they have created this week. 

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

HuMp DaY Haiku - Frosty Morn

On this frosty morn
Crystals formed on old seed heads
of the Common Rush.

This clump of common rush is near my husbands shop in the back yard. The past few mornings have given us the delights of Jack Frost painting things with his layer of white.

We're keeping Hump Day Haiku a bit low key during the holidays... everyone is so busy! If you have time and are so inspired, do join in by either posting your haiku in the comments, or adding your blog post with Mr. Linky. 

Happy New Year! 



Welcoming 2013!

Looking forward, while remembering how far I have already come. 

So much more awaits in this beautiful new year ahead. 

Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year! 

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