Beautiful Butterfly......

Beautiful butterfly outside my window this afternoon.

Folders Can Be Fun!!!!

Here's an art folder that I created while substitute teaching at LA High School in Los Angeles.

I pulled it out to assist a "sista" on a project for her students.

This is a great project for kids (& adults) of all ages!

A Busy Morning

We had a wonderful monsoon rain last night, hopefully we'll have another this afternoon and into the evening. It truly brings everything to life. The bees are out, the birds are out, and the plant life is looking well nourished. I'm hoping that the hollyhocks germinate and that more of the veggies come up as well.

AAgggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Sometimes Seeing/Painting Can Really Be a Challenge!

I am learning a tremendous amount in attempting to paint this piece.

What I perceive, preconceived notions and lastly - fantasy.

This is, from left to right: Erica Harrison, Linda Lowery & Tanya Caldwell.

My intention was to turn them into elvish fairies, and I still may - but just getting the basics on canvas with a newer medium (for me) - this time around - has taken ................ fill in the blank.

But, I'm learning - and, learning is usually messy. Most of the time, I like for things to look simple; I don't want people to see that I struggle - this approach to life is simply pride and ego.

So, tah-tah, to pride and ego - at least today!

This is the messiness of learning in Art!!!!!

Magic is Back.

Somewhere over the double rainbows.....................

New Pictures From The Hood

It's corn!!! Garlic, watermelon and beans are starting too.

Mama bird from the front porch light fixture nest.

Mama bird again, perched on top of the garage, waiting to see her babies on the front porch when the coast is clear!

Meditative Prayer, ah..................

I was having fun in Photoshop adding some digital patterns with the "healing brush."

Thank you Linda Jeffers, now I'm finding all kinds of fun that I've wanted to do forever!

New Birdies, New Shots of NuNu & The Turtle is Back!

The new kids - they're on top of the front porch light fixture.
He's back!!! He also eat a dead mouse yesterday and left it next to our back door sage plant. Yuck...

This lighting was gorgeous, I couldn't resist taking another picture of "The Nu."

The same lighting situation here - gorgeious, just like Nikki Nu.

It's been hot here, but not as hot and humid as Los Angeles; or many other parts of the country.
I've been very busy although not yet working this summer.
I've planted some veggies and they're actually growing out here in the desert.
A miracle!!!

I've wanted to do a bunch of stuff outside but it's just too hot.
I guess I'll have to finish all of the artistic projects instead!

New Babies on the Way

Mama thrasher just raised & released three babies a little better than a week ago.

Now, she's back to work with three more!

Let's all wish she and her babies the best.

More babies are being raised on the front porch on our light fixture.

I think that that mama is a type of yellow breasted wren.

Her nest is tall and there have been quite a few scraps. Many birds in the area are vying for the same territory.

One morning on the front porch, there had been a horrible dispute. The nest was partially knocked apart and feathers were all over the sidewalk/patio.

More of the Ancients

AncientMofo

Wisdom of the Ancients.

The Ancients Had Their Own Title...............

The Archane, Archeangels, Mystics, Shamans, The Old Ones & Ways....

They are all
AncientMofos

more to come......

The Babies Are Growing Up!!!!

The babies are making their way out of the nest!

One of the children was out hopping around on the cactus boughs.

It's amazing how quickly they grow up and become agile.

Linda Jeffers Comes to Town!

Here we are, two peas in a pod!

It was wonderful having Linda here on an unexpected visit.

We can't wait 'til she comes this way again!

Home, Home on the Range.........

Here we are in our backyard.

Me and "Dan the Man" Greenberg! Linda Jeffers took this photo while visiting.

Three Chicks!

Linda Jeffers, Andrea Newman and me, at dinner this last Thursday evening at Vernon's in Albuquerque. Andrea's husband Don was in attendance as well.

This Morning's Sunrise & Baby Birds - They're Growing!

It was beautiful waking up to this glorious sunrise this morning! And, the babies - they're growing! They're becoming more defined. Another day in the life of...........here in new Mexico.

Human Rights Torch Relay - Santa Fe

Here we are in Sant Fe - our band - performing for the Human Rights Torch Relay in support of a FREE TIBET and in acknowledgment of the multiple human rights abuses taking place at this moment in China. The band is from Left to right: Frank Peter - keys, Danny Greenberg (my husband) - bass, Me, Greg Woods - guitar.

We opened the event at 10:15 am and performed for 30 + minutes.

It was an honor and a privilege.

Mama & Babies in Our Backyard Cactus - Nature is Amazing.....

At this time, Mama was away from from her brood. But, she has them safely tucked away in the boughs of this extremely vicious cactus. Even the roadrunners - who are extremely carnivorous, hanging around, pacing back & forth, they have not been able - at least so far, to get to these little ones.

Wolf Feathers............

In honor of my beautiful, blessed Shewolf who passed in 2005.

"Wolfie."

The Ancients....................

"Lizard-bear" - watercolor & gouache & ink on rice paper
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"Soul Seeker" - watercolor & gouache & ink on rice paper
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"Ancestors" - watercolor, gouache & ink on rice paper

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Finally, the weekend......

Dan, Nikita and I went to Placitas, (a little town just north of us) this morning. We went to visit the Sandia Man Caves. They are touted to be sacred vortex areas and were inhabited by Indigenous peoples over 10,000 years ago. Inside the caves are lava tubes, some not more than about a foot in height, but, where it is totally possible for a person to climb or slither inside. Dan took all of these pictures.

Mermaid & the Manatees

Well, here it is. Pretty much complete for now.

I just needed to do something small before attacking a larger work - kind of work out the fear bugs......

Mesa in Jemez

My Sis Linda took this photo of one of the mesas in Jemez, NM while visiting. This was taken during the same trip as the Soda Dam & Spence Hot Springs. All are located in the Jemez Mountains.

Jemez is a very diverse and sacred space.

Today's Travels...............

This is on the trail at Jemez Hotsprings - "Spence Springs."

My Sis Linda (aka; Willer Niller) at Soda Dam in the Jemez Mountains.

Me too! Also at Soda Dam in the Jemez Mountains.

The Mermaid & the Manatees update......

The Mermaid & the Manatees is coming to life.