She Dreams of the Sea

 

Dreamscape

Since it’s almost "art every day month" I thought I would show you another watercolor I painted during last year’s AEDM.

This watercolor is now cover art for a 5"X8" blank unlined journal.

You can find out more on my sidebar.

The Blue Mermaid 

 

November is art every day month.

This will be the second year I am participating.

It’s a great way to add more creativity into your life.

I painted "The Blue Mermaid" during last year’s AEDM.

You can find out more here at creative every day.

 
Today's Fairy

watercolor

I don't have many words today, just a simple thank you.

 Dream Trees

watercolor

Why do I blog?

Well one reason is because it helps keep me in the present, the present day, the present moment. Once something is created and posted, I can let it go and move on to the next moment. So in a way blogging helps to keep you from being stuck in the past. And you can always live in a new beginning. I like that!

 

watercolor

poetry

A Holiday for Two

We woke up laughing

at what I don’t know

the late Autumn house was cold

the heater was broken

in the morning frost

you fixed it

because you fix all broken things

we brought bread to the pond

fed ducks

watched a young hawk have his meal

when dusk came

we chopped

purple things

white things

green things

for our meal

we ate

told each other how grateful we felt

we went to sleep laughing

at what I don’t know

Happy Thanksgiving

I’m a vegetarian so for art every day month I’d like to give you a really fun recipe. It’s not really a recipe but a method you can use in lots of different ways. It’s all about being creative, improvising, having a good time and using up all those left overs!

Veggie Savory Pie

This works really well if you have a cast iron skillet but you can use a casserole dish also.

Preheat the oven to 400

Then oil skillet or casserole, I use coconut oil.

I don't measure anything the amounts can vary. If you have half an onion a clove or two of garlic and some chopped up mushrooms saute them for a few minutes. Then comes the fun part, look at all those left over veggies and think about what would taste good together. Almost any veggie will do; cubed turnips, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, corn, even left over green bean casserole. Remember this is all about improvising and using what you have. Cut the veggies in bite size pieces and add them to the skillet, mix and warm everything together. The skillet or casserole dish should be about 3/4 full. If it’s not, look in your pantry and see what you have. Do you have a can of stewed tomatoes? If you do add them to the mixture. How about a can of white beans or chick peas? Drain and add them. If the mixture looks a little dry (It should have the consistency of a stew) add a little veggie broth, coconut milk or white wine. Now you can add your favorite dried herbs or spices and salt and pepper to taste. Warm everything through. If using the casserole, transfer the mixture from the skillet to the casserole dish. Ok now get those left over mashed white potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes and spread them on top of the veggie mix. I like to sprinkle with a little paprika. (Creamy polenta or creamy corn meal also works well as a topping.) Place in the oven for about a half hour. Now all the left overs are gone and you have a great meal. And you spent time being really creative!

Have fun!　

 Fantasy Landscape

watercolor
 

I want to thank everyone who has been stopping by and leaving comments. I really appreciate it. I visit everyone's blog and I think what everyone has done during AEDM is amazing. I have been having problems leaving comments on some of your blogs. I think connection and support is so important, so I'm sorry if you didn't receive a comment from me this month. But please know that your beautiful creations have inspired and brought joy into my life this month. I'm so grateful to Leah for creating AEDM.

 
  Dream Beach Cottage

watercolor

There are only six more days of art every day month,

and I feel a surge of creative energy how about you?

 
Star Fairy 

Today was a quiet chilly day. My little journal called to me. She wanted to know why she was filled with so many blank pages. She wanted to be filled with words and color. So I opened my little journal and painted this fairy. I think Mother Earth feels the same way my journal feels. She wants to be filled with colors, words, sounds and beauty. I believe artists honor Mother Earth’s wish whenever we create.

For day 21 of AEDM I painted a spontaneous watercolor.

 
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