Monthly Archives: December 2009

Manifest Wishes 2010

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Elaine

Have you heard the saying, “Be careful what you wish for”? If we are granted our wishes, a set of lessons to be learned springs from those wishes, and the experience of the manifested wish will teach us all kinds … Continue reading →

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Westport Sketchbook: Art Up

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Elaine

A few weeks ago while drawing on-location in Westport, I ended up wandering into Art Up, which is upstairs at 42 Main Street.  There I found Todd Tracy, who was setting up the space, readying it for holiday shoppers and … Continue reading →

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Sweet Dog on Boxing Day

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Elaine

Today we’re cozy by the fire. I’ve sketched our dog, who is afraid of the train set. He has begun to give up chasing after the whistle and plume of smoke coming from the smoke stack as the train noisily … Continue reading →

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Nadolig Llawen 2009

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Elaine

The Magi is my favorite part of Christmas, the Three Kings. They are not in this sketch, but I believe they will be in my sketchbook before the 12th Day of Christmas (the Epiphany). I always loved the idea of … Continue reading →

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Midnight Christmas Bird

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Elaine

I found this bird I painted in one of my old sketchbooks (it was loosely stuck in). I believe I was hoping to capture the magic of winter and the feelings of anticipation and wonderment at Christmas time. Birds can … Continue reading →

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Meditation of the Magic Robe

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Elaine

When meditating a few years ago, I saw myself in the center of a circle made up of what I call “The Circle of Elders”. These are spirit guides who offer advice and help. We each have our very own. … Continue reading →

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Westport Sketchbook: Downtown Westport

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Elaine

I sketched downtown on Main Street this past week. It was bitter cold.  I’m happiest sketching people. Like snowflakes, we’re completely unique one from the other, and there is a diamond inside each one of us. To see another Westport … Continue reading →

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Gnome by the Fire

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Elaine

I painted this gnome years ago as part of a fund raiser for the library in the town where we used to live. Our house today looks a little like this, we’re all cozy by a whistling fire. We’re waiting … Continue reading →

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Children at Breakfast

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Elaine

At breakfast, I always ask, “What did you dream?” and then I usually talk about whatever it was I dreamed. This morning the boys looked sleepy at breakfast, as they usually do. I drew them as they ate, and I … Continue reading →

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Winter Angel

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Elaine

In winter, I long for snow. As Christmas approaches, I wish wish for thousands of snow fractals to float down, down, down. It always seems silent when snow is falling, as if the world were nothing more than a wish … Continue reading →

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