Best of Times, Worst of Times
March 1st, 2022Best of Times, Worst of Times It is spring, the “best of times” and it is war the “worst of times”. The words of Charles Dickens ring so true right now. There is so much to say and not enough words to say it all. Today the sounds and sights of spring are filled with […]
A Prairie Bouquet Inspires Mandalas & More
October 12th, 2021A Prairie Bouquet Inspires Mandalas & More A freshly picked bouquet of native prairie flowers picked by Christine was the inspiration for mandalas and other art created during a recent mandala circle. Prairie Bouquet from Christine’s Native Prairie Gardens The flowers were Golden aster (Heterotheca villosa), downy gentian (Gentiana puberulenta) obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana), wild […]
Summer-Time of Mandalas & Flowers-Shared & Grown
August 19th, 2021Nature’s Mandala Season Flowers have the power to open hearts when they are looked at closely. Most flower shapes are mandalas created by nature. The circular forms, whether the petals form an enclosed circle or a circle surrounding more open petals, all speak to the complete infinite shape. Summer is the time of year when […]
A New Leaf & Becoming
March 20th, 2021A New Leaf Today is the first day of Spring 2021. So much has happened since last spring. Our world is changing, “turning over new leaves”. New leadership bringing welcomed changes, new healings with vaccines, new light as spring begins. But there is still much darkness with 2.8 million Covid deaths, new Covid strains, inequality, […]
Missing Making Mandalas
June 14th, 2019It’s been too long since I shared a blog post and have had time to make mandalas. I have missed making mandalas and sharing. Here are photos of mandala flowers, mandalas created by friends and the puppy.
A Drawing, Design or Doodle a Day – Week 3
July 30th, 2018The sharing and checking in brought up my bee hive in the nearby garden and a poem by Emily Dickinson titled To Make A Prairie.
A Drawing, Design or Doodle a Day – Week 1
July 16th, 2018This is the first day of a creativity adventure titled “A Drawing, Design or Doodle a Day” – Inspired by Nature – Learning to See Creator in Creation
A Month of Drawing, Design or Doddle A day
July 13th, 2018A Month of Drawing, Design or Doodling a Day. I’m very excited about my Kanuga 5 day spiritual art workshop. This is an online preparation.
Homesick for Creativity – Mandalas & Words
June 11th, 2018Homesick for Mark Making Creativity – Mandalas & Words. I have a longing for the experience of infinity through creating mandalas.
Can We Speak in English Flowers – Old (1760s) and New (2017)
October 9th, 2017Can We Speak in English Flowers – Old (1760s) and New (2017)
London to Missouri and Back. Coloring Book and Garden Visits
