Bird's nest with poetry

I had an unexpected window of time today, so I actually worked on several art pieces- more than just my daily painting. I even started some valentines! This nest is a collage of paint and the poetry by Frederik Siedel (Cosmos) with maps of our national parks. This is the time of year that birds start to find their mates. This is the time of year that poetry resonates with me...the land is barren and we retreat to our hearths, curl up and dream. SOLD

Searching

Let me be honest about these pug painting/drawings. When I was with Jen, in her apartment, everywhere I glanced, the apartment was decorated with pictures of fawn pugs. Her black pug, named Ozzy, was loved by everyone on the campus, so it was natural that everyone was sending her pictures, mugs, calendars...and so on.
After Jen died I heard her voice for a couple days, maybe even a full week. Now I don't hear her anymore. I have gotten a little frantic. Then, while walking my pug, named Bruiser, I had a startling feeling that Bruiser had been with me all along, in the apartment, staring out from mugs and calendars, and drawings. Could he be my angel?
My friend John says Jen is visiting him in his dreams. So perhaps she has left me and moved on to be helpful to others. I am going to rest from the search. I truly get it: that not every question will be answered. The best I can do is to just keep showing up.
watercolor and pencil with ink on map
about 9.5 x 11 inches

Ian Daniel has arrived

New Life! The birth of my nephew Ian.
His lungs are still watery, He has traveled far, and arrived early so he struggles to emerge, survive. It brings us joy. I am in awe of the cycle. I am in awe of all angels.
Ink doodle with watercolor, words of thought, and Texas Map.

Pug between Song Bird and Night sky

about 10 x 11 inches watercolor pencil andpen on paper.
The dog is faithful, the bird is hopeful and the stars in the sky mark Time. I think I am starting to feel better.

Puppy Nap

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Sleep on it. (heal)
If you could bottle bliss. (hope)
Where is the lightening bolt? (learn)
This is a doodle- watercolor, ink, and prismacolor pencils. The date is wrong- I thought it was only the 2nd of february. Must have lost a day somewhere. I imagine our dreams laced with treats while mining the spirit.

Puppy solace

10 x 11 inches ink and watercolor on paper
I think silence is a gift. My pug is just there. He looks concerned and he looks right at you. And he waits.
I am tired. Spent two days at each of my sons schools, in conferences about their grades, their futures. Sometimes the mind gets on overload and the only solace comes in the form of a faithful quiet friend. AND the doodles of a pen with a push of pigment in pools of water.

Chair with water drops

ink and watercolor 10 x 11 inches