Excess - IF

This is posted in response to Illustration Friday. This week's prompt is Excess. I think Carl expresses how I feel about EXCESS....

Boulders, Rocks, Stones & Pebbles

millions of years old
you watched over the natives
mother of waters

This is in gracious response to One Deep Breath. This week's topic is Boulders, Rocks, Stones & Pebbles. Mount Rainier was originally known as Talol, or Tahoma, from the Lushootseed word təqʷúʔbəʔ ("mother of waters") spoken by the Puyallup.

The Zoo - IF

This is posted in response to Illustration Friday. This week's prompt is The Zoo. I loved finding Box turtles when I was a kid, but with all the development over the decades, I wonder if kids can only find turtles in the zoo near the suburbs these days?

Adventure

you flew from D.C.
to Seattle all by yourself
first big adventure

This is in gracious response to One Deep Breath. This week's topic is Adventure.
My seven-year-old nephew is so courageous, his first hike he led the way up the mountain, like he'd been doing it all his life.

Superstition - IF

This is posted in response to Illustration Friday. This week's prompt is Superstition. This of course, made me think about the folklore around black cats, which I just adore!

Belonging

children nowadays
who may have special needs
find more acceptance

I attended a special event last Fall at a local elementary school in honoring the opening of the Buddy Garden, which is a place children with special needs can participate in gardening at the school. I was amazed at how accepted and integrated these children where into the community. When I was growing up, you rarely saw children like this, they were kept behind closed doors. I'm happy this is changing. This is in gracious response to One Deep Breath. This week's topic is Belonging.

Scale - IF

This is a full spread page from a children's picture book I was working on during the summer. And I am now reminded how much I miss playing with it and truly look forward to completing the book.This is posted in response to Illustration Friday. This week's prompt is Scale.

Loneliness

for thirty years
you've filled the space beside me
now memories

This is for my neighbor who just lost her husband. Although, he was almost 92, it happened so suddenly. I feel for her and her deep loss. Please keep her in your prayers. I am reminded of the preciousness of life...

This is in gracious response to One Deep Breath. This week's topic is Loneliness.

Hats - IF

This is posted in response to Illustration Friday. This week's prompt is Hats. I love hats (funky ones in particular) and although, I don't own a cowboy hat or have I been to Texas, I felt inclined to illustrate this.