tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57000184209121321752024-03-04T21:57:23.869-08:00PaintdivaKathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-75423233056907583402012-05-07T13:57:00.000-07:002012-05-07T13:57:09.618-07:00I am moving!<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I know I have been a bit delinquent in my postings. I promise that I have been working very hard...learning how to build a website, learning photoshop and increasing my classes. It has been fun and now I am ready to share what I have been up to with you!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">The work was pretty intense, and I am very proud of the website. I had the opportunity to add a blog and did much thinking before deciding to switch to a new one.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I think you will enjoy, at the very least, a tour of my site and a visit to my new blog. I hope to be posting new paintings, thoughts on creativity and spirituality as well as my latest class information.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I do hope you will join me at my new </span></em><a href="http://kathleenbarnesartist.com/"><em><span style="font-size: large;">artsite</span></em></a><em><span style="font-size: large;">!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I have also changed my email address. you can contact me throught the site for updates.</span></em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com66tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-69113136547790946882012-04-12T10:52:00.003-07:002012-04-12T10:52:52.624-07:00Life at the speed of......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>There are times when life just seems to move way too slow...</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Like the rest of the world,</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>I want it all done yesterday,</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>website done..</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>paintings done...</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>lesson plans done....</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Oh my, but it seems I am tripping over my own lists of "to do's"</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Then this guy came around</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>with a bit if advice.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Slow down and enjoy the journey,</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>he says..lifting his tiny dinosaur head high to be sure</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>I hear him.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Take the time to sit in the sun and just breathe.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>He posed so majestically.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Spring time has brought out him and his fellows,</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>along with so many flowers.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>He is right, you know.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Life requires time to sweeten and be served up</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>properly.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>So join me at </em></span><a href="http://chesterfieldarts.org/class-schedule/adult"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;"><em>Chesterfield Arts,</em></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>here in lovely St. Louis</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>August 6-10 for a deliciously wonderful</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Art Journaling Camp for adults.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>An entire week of Art Journaling!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>All supplies are included,</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>so just show up with your cup of coffee and nibbles</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>and we will </em></span><span style="font-size: large;"><em>journal our sweet summer mornings </em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">together.</span></em></div>
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<br /></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-63787917698983772652012-03-21T11:58:00.000-07:002012-03-21T11:58:04.130-07:00Back from whence I was....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Oh it was a dream trip,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">ten days of paint and whales</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and a world of colorful sweet magic.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">It inspired me.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">It woke me up!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I had forgotten the part of me</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">that loved painting under the sun,cool breezes</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and an occasional wild boccie ball.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">That part of me that is oh so in love with nature as</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">sacred spirit,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">as sacred inspiration!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Amazing Sea People joined in,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">sparkling with turquoise light,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">a light I didn't even know as possible.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">they danced for me every morning,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">convincing me to love the world</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">with my paintbrush.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">So I did:</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">And then, some more....</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">By the end of the stay even the stars danced</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">in the night sky,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">shining in ways that were rare and wonderous.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I painted even more....</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">My heart was opened and my brush set free</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">in a new direction.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Now, like another middle Earth girl</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">who wandered over the rainbow, </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">my job is to be awake to the wonders</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">in my own backyard.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I have been painting springtime</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">in Middle Earth.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Daffodils and Redbuds,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">cloud shows of all kinds.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I will share more as they come to be.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Great thanks to my beloved host and hostess.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">You will never know what a great gift you gave me</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">those magical ten days.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Mahalo.</span></em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-61568189852490544262012-02-10T14:40:00.000-08:002012-02-10T14:40:23.665-08:00Haiku my Heart Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Shadings of grey dust,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Dance across canvas threads.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Life is in all art.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">An ethereal child,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">created out of charcoal dust,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">as, perhaps we all may be.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Pushing and pulling,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">lights and darks,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">discovering in the end</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">that creating is the stuff of life.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Created and Creator</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">resonating.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Discover the other Artists of Haiku my Heart joined together by the Artist Rebecca at</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/"><span style="color: yellow;">Recuerdo Mi Corazon</span></a></span></em></div>
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</div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-86034142263260359792012-02-09T12:52:00.000-08:002012-02-09T12:52:11.146-08:00I got Sunshine.......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I had a conversation</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">yesterday</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">about dealing with homesickness</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">when one travels.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I thought, how funny,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">if I have some paint and my brushes,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I am always at home.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Even on the darkest day, </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I can find sunshine</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">at the end of my brush.</span></em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-46936759111072387472012-02-03T09:55:00.000-08:002012-02-03T09:55:10.497-08:00Haiku my Heart Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Deep in Winter's bed</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Spirit wildly weaves new life,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">And stars dance overhead.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Here in Middle Earth, we have had a milder</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">than mild winter,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">but winter just the same.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">New dreams are being dreamt.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">New life seems to be promising</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">to burst forth just about any moment.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I feel like I am breathing</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">in the space between,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Winter and Spring.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Half dreaming, half unfolding</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">to promises of change.</span></em></div>
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<br /></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-19931217209714755022012-01-30T13:41:00.000-08:002012-01-30T13:41:23.242-08:00Doodling about.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Amidst all the confusion</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">of a computer losing its memory and coming down with the flu,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and company from afar,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and traveling spouse,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I decided I needed a little extra something</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">to do with my time. </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">You</span> know, those moments between</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">cleaning, cooking, knitting</span></em> <em><span style="font-size: large;">and working.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">So to fill those empty moments with something besides sleeping..</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">you know I am an insomniac anyway,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I joined two online projects. </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">The first is </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="color: yellow; font-size: large;"><a href="http://sketchbookchallenge.blogspot.com/">"The sketchbook challenge"</a></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Do visit their site.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">A monthly challenge is given</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and participating artists send almost daily emails showing their wonderful sketchbook ideas.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">There are prizes and inspirations galore.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">A monthly challenge ,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I thought,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I can do.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">The first, for the month of January is simply</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;"> I realized most of my real doodles</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">live in my art journal</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">as mixed media sorts of doodling. </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Like the lady above and this one:</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>The first is done with reinker inks and white acrylic. The second is done with collage and paintsticks...all on gold gessoed pages</em></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">in an old book rescued from a closing library.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I lived, for many years,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">not in Middle Earth, but in the Wild Wild West.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Out in the wildness, there were faces of many sorts,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">not just white, but more colorful,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">more varied arrangements of nose and eyes and lips.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I miss that. I want to honor that Wildness:</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">So my doodles are wandering strokes of</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">paint and paper,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">wandering thoughts of women</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I have known or wanted to know.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Doodles of a different sort.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I ALMOST FORGOT..</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">the other project I jumped into is this one</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">with <a href="http://braveintuitiveyou.com/e-course/"><span style="color: yellow;">Flora Bowley.</span></a></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">This one doesn't start until net month,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">so I have plenty of time for more painted doodles.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Good Morning!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">My studio purge has continued</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and I finally have space to breathe</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">a bit.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I have a thousand paintings dancing in my head</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">a thousand tales to tell about each of them.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I have been writing as much as painting.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">this art business is a funny thing </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">that way.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I think it may be one of the reasons I love art journaling so much.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">It seems to bring things together</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">in a way </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">that combines the best of all worlds.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">An amaryllis,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">now long gone, still inspires me.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">This new journal, designed with a focus</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">on icons.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Icons are doorways to a </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">spiritual place. </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Both contemplation and creation</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Usually an icon holds a face or figure.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">This one has a flower.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">A winter blooming flower,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">bright and red,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">a promise of more color and life in this</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">grey, chilly January.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">a feather holds even more promise.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">this opening page was not what I expected,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">but life is seldom that.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">It is a reminder that being open</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">in your heart,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">your creative spirit,can lead you to places you hadn't planned on at all.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Those new places can be much better than what we had originally wished for.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I didn't crop this image. You can see the opposite page,the edge of the book,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">my easel,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">a bit of my studio.This was a bit more of a reveal than my usual.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I am getting braver.</span></em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-82840241347702572982012-01-06T13:59:00.000-08:002012-01-06T13:59:42.806-08:00Inspirations 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Wisdom speaks in ink</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and paper whispers stories.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Hearts can meet in books.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Haiku My Heart is dedicated </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">this week to three books</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">that have spoken to my heart,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">opened my mind</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">to possibilities that I had not known</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">were waiting there.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">"Standing at the Water's Edge" by Anne Paris</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">is dedicated to helping creative folk past their</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">blocks and heartaches.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Anne is a PhD</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and has focused a good part of her life</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">on learning how to help us open</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">to the great spirit driven creativity</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">that lives like a flickering candle flame within us all,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">then instructs us how to take that tiny candle flame into a full burning light</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">that can be found whenever</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">we need to.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I highly recommend her book.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Next is</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">"The Artist's Path"</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">by <a href="http://abbeyofthearts.com/about/about-the-abbey/the-path-of-creativity/"><span style="color: red;">Christine Valters Paintner</span></a></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">also a PhD</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">who has created a similar work, but with more</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">spiritual a focus,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">giving us twelve chapters of lectio divinia, </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">inspirational stories</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and spiritual openings for our creative soul.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Christine is part of a Benedictine community,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">living out in the world,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and sharing her God given inspirations in</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">a way that enchants and opens.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Last is "Alla Prima"</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">by <a href="http://www.richardschmid.com/"><span style="color: red;">Richard Schmid,</span></a></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">who is not a PhD, but is a master painter,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">who has taken the time</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Hands on, this book is.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I am inspired not only by his words of wisdom, but by his wonderful</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">These three have been my inspirational</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">reading for 2011</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and are providing a path for me</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">into 2012. I hope you find them as </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">for more Haiku My Heart,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Join the equaling inspiring Rebecca</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">at</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/2011/03/haiku-my-heart.html"><span style="color: red;">Recuerda mi corazon</span></a>.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Rebecca is also a giver of heart wings</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and spirit flights.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">don't miss her or the other members of</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;"> Haiku my heart.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">January chill has finally arrived</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">in Middle Earth.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">It takes me many moments of contemplation to arrange all of my layers,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">top and bottom</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">to stay warm and toasty.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">My holiday rampage of cleaning has led me to take a look</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">at my recent paintings</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and I have decided</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I am very RED.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps I want to warm the studio a bit,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">or the red oriental rug</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">My furry studio assistant seems to agree.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Even my wise women seem to enjoy being Red Queens</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I obviously dream in reds and golds</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">when winter's chill is present.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I think I'll just stay in these warm cozy colors</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">until springtime breathes me a new palette.</span></em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-36062036826053349152011-12-27T09:22:00.000-08:002011-12-27T09:22:30.577-08:00Observations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I spent Christmas Eve Day </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">sorting,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">cleaning,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">releasing,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">At the end of the day, the room was clean and organized. I had even rehung much of the art on the walls including</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I have promised myself for years,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">that sits on my kitchen counter. a new color every year. This year, My favorite: a blazing red.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">It couldn't escape me this year.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">However, when I tried to begin a second painting, I could barely find a surface</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">on which to rest my palette.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Frustration.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Then an odd rush of energy,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">a sense of distinct purpose filled my heart.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I worked nonstop for hours.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Later,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">much later,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I sat in meditation, listening to music</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">at a midnight service.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Christmas Eve.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">And I pondered what had happened, what I had done</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and felt</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">that long day of work.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I realized I had been preparing</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">which brings us the message of hope</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and new beginnings.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I had thought I was being a bit unusual,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">a cleaning Diva instead of</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">A Christmas celebrant.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">But, Oh, I was so celebrating the coming</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">of Divine Hope.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">And now Christmas has past,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">the wining and dining,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">cheering and sharing</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and something a bit more contemplative has arrived in my very clean manger.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">My latest inspiration is <a href="http://abbeyofthearts.com/abbey-blog/"><span style="color: red;">here</span></a>.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Please scroll down to her twelve days of Christmas article for great practices during the post Christmas season.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">A Peaceful New Year to all.</span></em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-80122162741642275832011-12-22T07:25:00.000-08:002011-12-22T07:25:22.733-08:00Have a Jolly One!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Oh yes, I have been busy,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">being Jolly,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">hanging holly,baking and making of all sorts.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Company flows in and out,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">a loving tide of sharings.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">My beloved muses, Graces three</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">called out loud and clear</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">that they would not be ignored.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Visions of sugar plums dancing in my head</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">suddenly became </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">They came despite gingerbread and chocolates</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and stockings hung by the fire.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">They whispered and whispered</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">like breezes,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">then winds!</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Paint tubes jumped from shelves and drawers,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">brushes rained down.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Time to get back to work.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Santa will understand.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">The packages are wrapped, the tree full of lights.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Now it is time </span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">to return to me.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Here is hoping your holidays are Jolly,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">your paintings are bright,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">and your hearts will be glowing with inspiration and</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">the mystery of New Life and a New Year.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">I am planning on sharing some of my favorite inspirations of the past year,</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">books, movies, folks both now and then.</span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Join me for a sharing of joy and inspiration.</span></em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-41872224893802170372011-12-08T14:50:00.000-08:002011-12-08T14:50:07.180-08:00Ode to a Master<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZudvs3PnUobGWtJK16tqDhpwkfBuhTYuw2TEGjOVu4jXdvYoZHNNv2BdCiqwVZAYa9ahjkLzkFP-qdQf2_3Ct0Nh6tUsSFgP1nP9xeyG02TFPlpJjc0PnNPjRL0yQDtu2z0fMWfT09nA/s1600/scan0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZudvs3PnUobGWtJK16tqDhpwkfBuhTYuw2TEGjOVu4jXdvYoZHNNv2BdCiqwVZAYa9ahjkLzkFP-qdQf2_3Ct0Nh6tUsSFgP1nP9xeyG02TFPlpJjc0PnNPjRL0yQDtu2z0fMWfT09nA/s400/scan0002.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>I know I have been gone for a bit.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>time flies and I steal moments to visit other blogs,</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>see what my blogosphere friends are up to.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>the holidays have set in.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>schedules become impossible things.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Last week, I retreated from all for a full day.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em> It was like a glass of cool water</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em> after a walk in the desert.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>This week, I decided to paint an homage to the great Monet.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>One of his vast triptychs hangs for a few months</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>in our museum.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>I have visited twice already.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>He amazes me.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Freedom is what he is about.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Freedom from fear</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>or lack of confidence.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Those are the bravest brush strokes since Hokusai.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>I had to try.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>The layers of color began in hesitation, </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>but then I learned to move away,</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Stand back.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Hold my brush from the very end</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>and brandish color</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>like Errol Flynn with a sword</em></span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Life is much more interesting</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>when you stand back and hold onto the very edge of things.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Magic lives there.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>The space between worlds in time and space</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>thins and allows</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>communion with those before us.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>They want to share as always. </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Only artists with a generous heart can fall into that space,</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>and be content forever.</em></span></div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-41616154153259114542011-11-23T12:49:00.000-08:002011-11-23T12:49:20.471-08:00For Spadoman<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDXtrOLn9ih-nMKsay98ffbtS-x0XQ7KkgGVMPen2HsoHfe9td1CYooHlZIcsEc_P_gBs9zfOAkDZ7-6UI8zSw4sTz2pgg0X_SThYf0KGTgc-RiLoldGoZfSs-hUygPinPGhs-esFxaE/s1600/P1010007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDXtrOLn9ih-nMKsay98ffbtS-x0XQ7KkgGVMPen2HsoHfe9td1CYooHlZIcsEc_P_gBs9zfOAkDZ7-6UI8zSw4sTz2pgg0X_SThYf0KGTgc-RiLoldGoZfSs-hUygPinPGhs-esFxaE/s400/P1010007.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Zia for your heart</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Sunshine kissed with healing prayers</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Spadoman is embraced.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">A haiku, a little off on the count, but heartfelt.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">For the healing of a stressed heart, a good heart,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">a deserving heart.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I send my Prayers to my most gentle God.</span></em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-88669418165142910202011-11-10T10:17:00.000-08:002011-11-10T10:17:14.734-08:00Grace Notes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6rbCxu4LvzMDuSpBRJKyDdIOFdk8eb82clei1auEXncIAAtYTMA0SoN9SpthDzYUEGdnE2DteNDXznp98RstDejagGQa_ufc00HMHHjShxUsvaBygFEiS4Ya_XBaSJULQSxR6x2uA2o/s1600/scan0001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6rbCxu4LvzMDuSpBRJKyDdIOFdk8eb82clei1auEXncIAAtYTMA0SoN9SpthDzYUEGdnE2DteNDXznp98RstDejagGQa_ufc00HMHHjShxUsvaBygFEiS4Ya_XBaSJULQSxR6x2uA2o/s400/scan0001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>Today is a day for receiving many blessings,</em></div><div align="center"><em>lovely lessons,</em></div><div align="center"><em>and the sense of connectedness</em> <em>to something bigger than myself.</em></div><div align="center"><em>I catch myself smiling</em></div><div align="center"><em>for what seems to be no real reason.</em></div><div align="center"><em>Then I remember my blessings.</em></div><div align="center"><em>the first is this painting I did</em></div><div align="center"><em>as a lesson for my <a href="http://www.michaels.com/Store-Events/store-events,default,pg.html"><span style="color: yellow;">Michaels</span></a> classes.</em></div><div align="center"><em>The lesson plan was courtesy of another <a href="http://www.grumbacherart.com/classes/index.html"><span style="color: yellow;">Grumbacher</span></a> artist,</em></div><div align="center"><em> <a href="http://wanda-dansereau.artistwebsites.com/index.html"><span style="color: yellow;">Wanda Dansereau</span>,</a></em></div><div align="center"><em>an amazing, sharing artist who was good enough</em></div><div align="center"><em>to share her lesson plan with me.</em></div><div align="center"><em>Thank you, Wanda!</em></div><div align="center"><em>My students loved it.</em></div><div align="center"><em>I love it.</em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em>My blessings flow in the Autumn light </em></div><div align="center"><em>that surrounds me in this little office nook of mine.</em></div><div align="center"><em>My furry friend, Demi sits on my feet,</em></div><div align="center"><em>warming them.</em></div><div align="center"><em>she likes to keep an eye on me </em></div><div align="center"><em>in case I try to sneak out for a walk without her.</em></div><div align="center"><em>She doesn't like to miss anything!</em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em>My studio awaits, after all this typing and writing</em></div><div align="center"><em>I have done this morning.</em></div><div align="center"><em>Art Journaling for my classes,</em></div><div align="center"><em>painting for my soul,</em></div><div align="center"><em>knitting, a new blessing,for my sense of touch and bliss.</em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em>Oh, yes, Demi,</em></div><div align="center"><em>we will go for a walk then,</em></div><div align="center"><em>on with the day,</em></div><div align="center"><em>for you are a blessing,too.</em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-63251890886375692862011-11-04T16:22:00.000-07:002011-11-04T16:22:06.754-07:00Haiku My heart Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcesodi0XITHvhNud-t25vKJvhPQf6HBc2p3VY2x3FMk-h6ndfBnoPjXLrHzOmPyHIlVm8q45B__vz-65RRVtrbzNpko4j92QaJEUSC6hkMSX7bUsb5LzUUMrZIKmaibGaZcRbN9tlt8/s1600/P1010005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifcesodi0XITHvhNud-t25vKJvhPQf6HBc2p3VY2x3FMk-h6ndfBnoPjXLrHzOmPyHIlVm8q45B__vz-65RRVtrbzNpko4j92QaJEUSC6hkMSX7bUsb5LzUUMrZIKmaibGaZcRbN9tlt8/s400/P1010005.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div align="center">The crickets still believe</div><div align="center">in the shadow of summer</div><div align="center">Their song in autumn</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">A haiku for the day before we change our clocks</div><div align="center"> and truly move into the autumn light.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Please visit the other magical haiku at</div><div align="center"><a href="http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Recuerda Mi Corazon</span></a></div><div align="center">and consider joining our haiku hearts.</div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-88912484065115934472011-11-03T13:53:00.000-07:002011-11-03T13:53:59.010-07:00On my Easel.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYek-5f5v2w7VVK5OsyCj7FTG_J40u_VwKq17CwowEzqCzTeaiWD3aHRS8TDZ9xOhQ_7giJTvqADZm9xH-knO9Kpu6MymhUzacWHBR69zyr5zkz0wJQeHeqWJ45CAqHiveGZr5sgA2zg/s1600/P1010002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYek-5f5v2w7VVK5OsyCj7FTG_J40u_VwKq17CwowEzqCzTeaiWD3aHRS8TDZ9xOhQ_7giJTvqADZm9xH-knO9Kpu6MymhUzacWHBR69zyr5zkz0wJQeHeqWJ45CAqHiveGZr5sgA2zg/s400/P1010002.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">A new Scottish Icon.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">She is a mystery in a garden.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Is she a saint, an angel?</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I think she is a guardian of sorts.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I almost threw her out midway,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">believing I could not finish her properly and should begin again.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">She wouldn't let me.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">She whispered for weeks how she might manifest.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and manifest she did.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I picked her up and thought,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">what have I got to lose.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I might learn something.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">It would be good to experiment.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">So I painted and layered and glazed her into being.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">May I introduce:</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsTCUsZNXmJy3hQbTu2FwBAemn4c2Wg_8FxF4c43fysNl3GUoqTkwJnnlRJcD0C25ROcAPow7JgVGoCze8-dDgdphmqbw2k251eTxEWnCGkjD_xwygvXm7Rm-YFSyz_55T09DurBBZZw/s1600/P1010004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsTCUsZNXmJy3hQbTu2FwBAemn4c2Wg_8FxF4c43fysNl3GUoqTkwJnnlRJcD0C25ROcAPow7JgVGoCze8-dDgdphmqbw2k251eTxEWnCGkjD_xwygvXm7Rm-YFSyz_55T09DurBBZZw/s320/P1010004.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">"The Seed Guardian"</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">She protects the seeds of dreams and thoughts,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">until they are ready to be planted.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">You will find her , shortly,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">in my Etsy.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I have a holiday gift for you....</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">All ORIGINAL art in my Etsy will be on sale for the month of November for</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">a very special price</span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>of $100.00 per piece</em>.</span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">shipping not included.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Gift a loved one.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;"> Be inspired.</span></em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-80584529818872380222011-10-20T14:37:00.000-07:002011-10-20T14:37:15.167-07:00She is finished!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SmdvnCfSpOiLIPyeJEiGDaK84hQf7Hfx_Hx8DgbTncxHSLW3T2uA7rC0t_mKI0NxVEw-44zOgrJLHXhFJounHobrZmaprQVjf1f4NUhLnou6bgnkg8kWD0v1ZEemwyIhL5toDrfUEAg/s1600/P1010001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-SmdvnCfSpOiLIPyeJEiGDaK84hQf7Hfx_Hx8DgbTncxHSLW3T2uA7rC0t_mKI0NxVEw-44zOgrJLHXhFJounHobrZmaprQVjf1f4NUhLnou6bgnkg8kWD0v1ZEemwyIhL5toDrfUEAg/s400/P1010001.JPG" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Finished version.....</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I have been painting like a mad woman,</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">this piece being only one of four I have in the works.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I must confess...</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I ducked a metaphorical bullet this week</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and may have found some new inspirations on living</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and just what is important in life</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">as well as</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">a review of some of my life goals. </span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Many flow charts and mind maps have been scribbled</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">on napkins,</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">in sketchbooks,</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">on the borders of books.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">It has been a time of reviewing</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">what I have </span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and what I can offer.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Life is so very precious.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Time is so very dear. </span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Both are treasures to be used with some level of wisdom and </span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">consideration.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">So I am considering much.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Painting is my way of breathing.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">It always has been and</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">always will be. It is my way of sharing</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and being in the world.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I left her face serene and golden.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">she didn't need anything more. </span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">That is where I am this day,</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">with a heartful of gratitude for everyone and everything in my world.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">She is moving on to my Etsy.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">click on the sidebar icon to visit her.</span></em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-3410662233730538272011-10-14T09:37:00.000-07:002011-10-14T09:37:32.766-07:00Haiku my Heart Friday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oNiaGmTPcV_jryjF7YQJJx0f9uOXBe64u2Amy0U-ba9Q0Vck6aISgv4MxLqq35yKUb7mhn1EY8a8UT8ZMGBEWXpDBPXmIw87xyL9Te_Z-cDw51E8WQ4KQp5THKPzLusLA9QSAoSSFvo/s1600/P1010009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oNiaGmTPcV_jryjF7YQJJx0f9uOXBe64u2Amy0U-ba9Q0Vck6aISgv4MxLqq35yKUb7mhn1EY8a8UT8ZMGBEWXpDBPXmIw87xyL9Te_Z-cDw51E8WQ4KQp5THKPzLusLA9QSAoSSFvo/s400/P1010009.JPG" width="387" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Dark Gothic tracery,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">branches frame the golden round.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">A sky mandala</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">The full moon has been so beautiful this month.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Red ringed, golden glowing,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">beauty to make my heart skip a beat.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I often sit in my backyard,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">with only a small candle to light my way.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">My sketchbook lies in my lap as I draw and write by candlelight.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Inspiration fills my pages,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and my heart with gratitude.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Autumn Mandala will be up in my Etsy shop shortly.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Please join Rebecca at </span><a href="http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Recuerdo mi corazon</span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> for more Haiku.</span></em><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-78460097083193081172011-10-13T08:33:00.000-07:002011-10-13T08:33:55.852-07:00Cloud Castles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCJXIsf99LFmHaZYWsVLVqAxPwQvQA9m9bQFsUk5KIWYSOQPApLfevGsQn7pkN0gX5l9JXPXjUrfVLM-c-zrs2zwsYFkZqYDDPoxrlAqLjT1OCKuE152DPzGjlMzGU152yT6XWtOsNtw/s1600/P1010013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCJXIsf99LFmHaZYWsVLVqAxPwQvQA9m9bQFsUk5KIWYSOQPApLfevGsQn7pkN0gX5l9JXPXjUrfVLM-c-zrs2zwsYFkZqYDDPoxrlAqLjT1OCKuE152DPzGjlMzGU152yT6XWtOsNtw/s400/P1010013.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>I have to admit that I have been a bit delinquent here. </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Autumn has called me out of the house, </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>encouraging me to build some cloud castles.</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjU2mVYWNFzFY_nj8Sbp0XdeMvcXgGwW8Qe8-4btJdA3RvKXxmvr26TeQxxj0YoQF6Hj83fByI_9NXYs8wKNyJrmPlhlSp7OTwMTYVrhuSTMmfsTzYzWmtsZuySW8-PpInViyS0DVGzM/s1600/P1010011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjU2mVYWNFzFY_nj8Sbp0XdeMvcXgGwW8Qe8-4btJdA3RvKXxmvr26TeQxxj0YoQF6Hj83fByI_9NXYs8wKNyJrmPlhlSp7OTwMTYVrhuSTMmfsTzYzWmtsZuySW8-PpInViyS0DVGzM/s400/P1010011.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">And I must also admit that I have so enjoyed it.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Blue skies,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">red gold leaves,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">cool breezes.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE2ueFQvgpGWo1CaZ73DuMHLMa8z8LzF1QuZqGxvlDcvJpNYzUsk6I7EIjpRlyxENcHhsvf_7UMKdEc-mUL9UClnFjzql4q_wxHI_zM3igzpBH9MGAnzmJB_2DgbBXWR1mQj7wWxK3J4/s1600/P1010017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBE2ueFQvgpGWo1CaZ73DuMHLMa8z8LzF1QuZqGxvlDcvJpNYzUsk6I7EIjpRlyxENcHhsvf_7UMKdEc-mUL9UClnFjzql4q_wxHI_zM3igzpBH9MGAnzmJB_2DgbBXWR1mQj7wWxK3J4/s400/P1010017.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I am a happy victim,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">being led along lovely trails.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">But,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">You know life happens.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">There is laundry to be done,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">meals to be prepared,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">even friends to be met</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and connections,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">all those connections.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I feel like an escapee</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">whenever I can get out to the lake</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and spend a few hours with my best and oldest friends,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Lady Nature,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Sister Moon,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and Oh,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">those cloud castles.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I am painting, teaching,learning,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">always learning.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I love art because there is always a bit more to learn,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">to explore!</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvjCoRZSGIUiVRt6jU0gyU1gPJH4LyGhoMN54hVAiHor3WbENpSwftnUQ8Qw9n_QqIswrj_8Eo-TV9RC5Xp5Fz3i-oFfbdcMgQFYoQF3xYWOBJjRjmM7XFPV-phrutzSjN4K041sDqts/s1600/P1010012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjvjCoRZSGIUiVRt6jU0gyU1gPJH4LyGhoMN54hVAiHor3WbENpSwftnUQ8Qw9n_QqIswrj_8Eo-TV9RC5Xp5Fz3i-oFfbdcMgQFYoQF3xYWOBJjRjmM7XFPV-phrutzSjN4K041sDqts/s400/P1010012.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">This lady sits on my easel right now.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">She is new for me,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">inspired by my trip to Scotland,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">by Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I love her serene face,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">a very feminine Buddha expression.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">She is almost done and I will share my process this time.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Somehow, when my poor head wasn't in the clouds,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">it was earthy enough to remember to take a few photos as she progressed.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">That is for another day.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I am off to buy some paint,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">some Brussels sprouts to roast for dinner,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and a bit of trim on my shaggy head.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I promise to return soon!</span></em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-10912899748066023242011-09-29T10:18:00.000-07:002011-09-29T10:18:47.908-07:00A bit more Scotland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1916dVPb_dr21fZ21eEPlvW2RHKMzNIzJtUxPgvCXnx6q-VhgBU2a0bGiVYOS0tuC-m5zYpw_FnzhDsYeBSwy12XUqVgtM7TheiGROnRb6xGrI7T_Swrmon2MbaG_h1598dPYEnlmyI/s1600/P1010002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1916dVPb_dr21fZ21eEPlvW2RHKMzNIzJtUxPgvCXnx6q-VhgBU2a0bGiVYOS0tuC-m5zYpw_FnzhDsYeBSwy12XUqVgtM7TheiGROnRb6xGrI7T_Swrmon2MbaG_h1598dPYEnlmyI/s400/P1010002.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>I know I promised a story about Margaret and I will get to that.</em></div><div align="center"><em>It has been a head cold, stay in bed kind of week for me.</em></div><div align="center"><em>But I wanted to touch base and let you know I was here.</em></div><div align="center"><em>This was the beginning of my adventure: this staircase</em></div><div align="center"><em>in a castle in Glasgow.</em></div><div align="center"><em>My romantic heart could barely stand it that,</em></div><div align="center"><em>after all those Victorian novels,</em></div><div align="center"><em>I had finally landed on one of these staircases.</em></div><div align="center"><em>Of course, I also wound up in Medieval churches, another long term dream of mine.</em></div><div align="center"><em>In my heart of hearts,</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAHgQUOIVutBWg1qIu6cDq_sDMrZVMU4jriGBqBL9C0uzJtpVcERW0CcRaCayJKQEtYuXul9gQnWJ-B8Q9ptFwcRa7xJpU2Ra7iG4hkWEvUcqfz1haIQWgeRZ7q_xLYdu5ISjO6TPcl8/s1600/P1010043-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAHgQUOIVutBWg1qIu6cDq_sDMrZVMU4jriGBqBL9C0uzJtpVcERW0CcRaCayJKQEtYuXul9gQnWJ-B8Q9ptFwcRa7xJpU2Ra7iG4hkWEvUcqfz1haIQWgeRZ7q_xLYdu5ISjO6TPcl8/s400/P1010043-1.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>architecture is just another form of art.</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeX2mhR_7Jn4qtxruZU4AlMpTDrkfRwZbNkpIrUd8onVFbqSOrXWD_MOezZ2ZMT1pIMihERLlSOQ_GnSSct7eeERjlovjHZeVCwWiYjO6HlwLXJVg3YlW0RQVHGFfDSMVArdjGQ_HdLUc/s1600/P1010066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeX2mhR_7Jn4qtxruZU4AlMpTDrkfRwZbNkpIrUd8onVFbqSOrXWD_MOezZ2ZMT1pIMihERLlSOQ_GnSSct7eeERjlovjHZeVCwWiYjO6HlwLXJVg3YlW0RQVHGFfDSMVArdjGQ_HdLUc/s400/P1010066.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AB9spW_k1B3rVJWWl_aaotzr3XT1i9JjEVjvv_pmQS8HXLQ8UPvXy742cOl6tgWbGnDB2lgPFyYLmIKXI7uKCkt3FbJFAKNOMT4XUG6VntfuNayHZe9libuVlbgaNPE-fC25TB66ec4/s1600/P1010119.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AB9spW_k1B3rVJWWl_aaotzr3XT1i9JjEVjvv_pmQS8HXLQ8UPvXy742cOl6tgWbGnDB2lgPFyYLmIKXI7uKCkt3FbJFAKNOMT4XUG6VntfuNayHZe9libuVlbgaNPE-fC25TB66ec4/s400/P1010119.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>Who knew heavy stones could be made to look like fine lace?</em></div><div align="center"><em>OK, I had seen photos myself,</em></div><div align="center"><em>but standing there before these buildings</em></div><div align="center"><em>was an experience of a lifetime.</em></div><div align="center"><em>In the meantime, I am growing a tutorial of sorts for you to see how I create my newest projects,</em></div><div align="center"><em>and</em></div><div align="center"><em>there is another article in the planning stages.</em></div><div align="center"><em>The last chance to see the work of my journaling students</em></div><div align="center"><em>is this week end at Union Avenue Christian church.</em></div><div align="center"><em>We are having a closing party on Sunday afternoon beginning at noon</em></div><div align="center"><em>if you would like to drop by for tea and scones.</em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em>My classes at the <a href="http://www.stlouisartistsguild.org/new/classes-workshops"><span style="color: magenta;">St. Louis Artists Guild</span></a> are starting again on October 8 from 10:00 to noonish on Saturdays. This a beginners class.</em></div><div align="center"><em>We also have a slightly more advanced class on Mondays from 10:00 to noonish.</em></div><div align="center"><em>My beginning acrylic painting classes</em></div><div align="center"><em>at the<a href="http://www.grumbacherart.com/classes"> <span style="color: magenta;">St. Charles Michaels</span></a></em></div><div align="center"><em>are now twice on Tuesdays; in the afternoons,</em></div><div align="center"><em>from 2:30 to4:30</em></div><div align="center"><em>and in the evenings from 6:30 to 8:30.</em></div><div align="center"><em>We finish a complete painting in just two hours!</em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em>You can always email me for more information on classes.</em></div><div align="center"><em>Watch my Etsy for new additions in the next week or so!</em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-88745484653729527932011-09-23T06:27:00.000-07:002011-09-23T06:27:47.350-07:00In the Land of Bobbie Burns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJXbJ27Ea4ziUB_tRxqxZbaM1BjbnGtOnsfMwIm0CvY2kIxz_1SyymXDIsy15F53_kNOMAMIxPGSqy5y_RTvRBp2vsbvk6lHRWiJwUlO4q7CnvIvEJ6PerxzRggedkRJrHWeKcrnYOSI/s1600/P1010033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIJXbJ27Ea4ziUB_tRxqxZbaM1BjbnGtOnsfMwIm0CvY2kIxz_1SyymXDIsy15F53_kNOMAMIxPGSqy5y_RTvRBp2vsbvk6lHRWiJwUlO4q7CnvIvEJ6PerxzRggedkRJrHWeKcrnYOSI/s400/P1010033.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Walking ancient paths,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Love joined two souls forever.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">A blessing shared.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I had the distinct pleasure of attending this lovely wedding at Sherbrooke castle in Glasgow Scotland.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I came home much richer in family,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">as I gained not only a sister-in-law,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">but her sister as well.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">My family grows in wondrous ways.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I loved the ancient buildings and memorials:</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZJcxo15TlZngqJSZ-B_Dmes7o8u66nr9nCcFyQ_MQHm26UTqkYkAch6X7dKAl5iv6BGbIDJ0t582rrJsjUVNIGctZY5uovbqWKWbH8r2h5sEeM5KdgIe-yHmPaTOZJB3fDwlqYlh83o/s1600/P1010088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZJcxo15TlZngqJSZ-B_Dmes7o8u66nr9nCcFyQ_MQHm26UTqkYkAch6X7dKAl5iv6BGbIDJ0t582rrJsjUVNIGctZY5uovbqWKWbH8r2h5sEeM5KdgIe-yHmPaTOZJB3fDwlqYlh83o/s320/P1010088.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX8B-Ee_WqzTTSSjW8hgUrPtoCHc8faWBWr49zLEPhXVgzUvKMp8-SA235frtlKXU2FGJJvxGPiMkxfhCL5HyDtF7H-9-azAoKdF7mway4Uml8RkqCzjzQyI1asAiScllPLBbbjUyeA68/s1600/P1010114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX8B-Ee_WqzTTSSjW8hgUrPtoCHc8faWBWr49zLEPhXVgzUvKMp8-SA235frtlKXU2FGJJvxGPiMkxfhCL5HyDtF7H-9-azAoKdF7mway4Uml8RkqCzjzQyI1asAiScllPLBbbjUyeA68/s320/P1010114.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KBWKb_DNQOps5eTV4HnnyIJpIsDiYaCuN7A7WZp7IIwX4avdSkvH9h8S3lCfM-4R2EdeGkrXuM8FlrCc0bzX4xXBSsZVzb6VAHeAebDR7msMoIR8t9UXE3w55St976p9Q5NOQeXbF9Y/s1600/P1010104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KBWKb_DNQOps5eTV4HnnyIJpIsDiYaCuN7A7WZp7IIwX4avdSkvH9h8S3lCfM-4R2EdeGkrXuM8FlrCc0bzX4xXBSsZVzb6VAHeAebDR7msMoIR8t9UXE3w55St976p9Q5NOQeXbF9Y/s320/P1010104.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">They captured my heart as well as my imagination.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I could have spent weeks in Edinburgh,</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">a city of culture and history.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Yiy3x_UGKc1BgCL7wKwJriPujBfv-rU6EiCbQrisT5I_G0_SRiriPAr62MgsKN3-0xLjB3kMaYDlM5fOiaPq2nyOL6dz0F-Dzj7GtOjacpYurYdeSXtxrpGW_RMi3dBA31DShOjEu5s/s1600/P1010092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Yiy3x_UGKc1BgCL7wKwJriPujBfv-rU6EiCbQrisT5I_G0_SRiriPAr62MgsKN3-0xLjB3kMaYDlM5fOiaPq2nyOL6dz0F-Dzj7GtOjacpYurYdeSXtxrpGW_RMi3dBA31DShOjEu5s/s320/P1010092.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">The sound of bagpipes followed us about as we explored tiny alleyways and cobbled streets.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">There were magical meals aplenty. </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">The Scots know how to make bread so delicious,</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">you can eat it alone,</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">but toasted mushroom or thick bacon tops it well,</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and often.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I also had my special dream come true:,</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">my dear brother came through on his promise</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and I began a journey searching out</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">two of Scotland's greatest artists.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">They were also married.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his artist wife, Margaret MacDonald Mackintosh. </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I have a tale about dear Margaret,</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Which I shall share on another day.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I was charged with mission</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">in a building too beautiful for words.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Another day.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8GZnWO-nEjzkMpS28-kW6MCJbbMCkWCCejvlS_4LA3ncSaaybxuXejpsfh0yoBu3z2d1YOlp0wVku9nSNGqTn_1Pv96Rq0X_lvTcCFmkOTjY9V3ikcwwW_3KrPtS8x_gtjHEDHQ5PKI/s1600/P1010120.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8GZnWO-nEjzkMpS28-kW6MCJbbMCkWCCejvlS_4LA3ncSaaybxuXejpsfh0yoBu3z2d1YOlp0wVku9nSNGqTn_1Pv96Rq0X_lvTcCFmkOTjY9V3ikcwwW_3KrPtS8x_gtjHEDHQ5PKI/s320/P1010120.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>I would also like to very much thank my dear brother and his lovely wife,</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">for sharing their journey and allowing me to be a part of the celebration</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">of their love,</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and for the Haggis.</span></em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBnV_T7SnXydroujp2k3MZRLYjBhyphenhyphendWmn2mGeApYWtUArD5bJdc6cPPKw3V5dwB3SyymFa5mYnkWPOEuj6QKZ680Kaad4YPGBRNs9SW9lB3vEshaCEWQCH57iPM8fb3c2pha92E7W-vg/s1600/P1010055-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hca="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBnV_T7SnXydroujp2k3MZRLYjBhyphenhyphendWmn2mGeApYWtUArD5bJdc6cPPKw3V5dwB3SyymFa5mYnkWPOEuj6QKZ680Kaad4YPGBRNs9SW9lB3vEshaCEWQCH57iPM8fb3c2pha92E7W-vg/s320/P1010055-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-33681182837302216942011-09-08T13:31:00.000-07:002011-09-08T13:31:25.840-07:00Counting down to Scotland.........<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGH6zL0wxZkCthRXoaAYoL9M3wdHqEsekVMPCTa9IuLwNBAu0pbGKXoF-6RflPfr6lUlylLMF6Hi6gqeC_IOz76JdOULFy9wcVqA4irQPwS86Yif_MOAQQhj6YujXvRa8RtoCHvVCaMo/s1600/P1010009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqGH6zL0wxZkCthRXoaAYoL9M3wdHqEsekVMPCTa9IuLwNBAu0pbGKXoF-6RflPfr6lUlylLMF6Hi6gqeC_IOz76JdOULFy9wcVqA4irQPwS86Yif_MOAQQhj6YujXvRa8RtoCHvVCaMo/s400/P1010009.JPG" width="261" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>Whew!</em></div><div align="center"><em>Things are moving along here in Middle Earth.</em></div><div align="center"><em>Today was for a quick stop at Wally World to get some travel supplies</em></div><div align="center"><em>like chocolate granola bars</em></div><div align="center"><em>and some homeopathic sleepy time pills.</em></div><div align="center"><em>I'll be leaving Middle Earth early Monday morning to arrive in the</em></div><div align="center"><em>city of brotherly love late afternoon</em></div><div align="center"><em>and jump on the transatlantic flight to what is essentially</em></div><div align="center"><em>our motherland!</em></div><div align="center"><em>Glasgow waits!</em></div><div align="center"><em>In the meantime, there are painting demonstrations at Michaels</em></div><div align="center"><em>on Saturday with 50% off</em></div><div align="center"><em>on all classes signed up for.</em></div><div align="center"><em>(was that sentence ?)</em></div><div align="center"><em>And</em></div><div align="center"><em>an anniversary</em></div><div align="center"><em>And a house to clean a bit before disappearing into a castle.</em></div><div align="center"><em>No fairies to clean up on this end, but</em></div><div align="center"><em>who knows what waits in Sherbrooke Castle?</em></div><div align="center"><em>So for now,</em></div><div align="center"><em>bills to pay,</em></div><div align="center"><em>classes to prepare for,</em></div><div align="center"><em>schedules to create. </em></div><div align="center"><em>Life, </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPgMRIWpLR1pNyr2nUtGNHmWC3T-pBFOWvoYE41RbHxQI7dbOHfxbQN9zWN1-fkC9fzYMegoVo43yHH75y54li2Jk9uUP0JFlqlhwNKAFCs7y3m0JYm6rUdCmSTeLgZLc3Qn8zW7O6jk/s1600/P1010005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPgMRIWpLR1pNyr2nUtGNHmWC3T-pBFOWvoYE41RbHxQI7dbOHfxbQN9zWN1-fkC9fzYMegoVo43yHH75y54li2Jk9uUP0JFlqlhwNKAFCs7y3m0JYm6rUdCmSTeLgZLc3Qn8zW7O6jk/s400/P1010005.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center"><em>a life that I love and cherish.</em></div><div align="center"><em>One that will be expanded just a bit</em></div><div align="center"><em>by the spirit of a long ago immigrant,</em></div><div align="center"><em>Margaret Barnes.</em></div><div align="center"><em>I like to think she is smiling about all this fuss.</em></div><div align="center"><em>I may not have Internet access in bonnie Scotland.</em></div><div align="center"><em>I may not WANT it.</em></div><div align="center"><em>But I will be thinking of all the dear hearts I sing to here in blog land.</em></div><div align="center"><em>Be well until I return,</em></div><div align="center"><em>well stuffed with oatmeal and shortbread!</em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-86561395977054298532011-09-03T12:05:00.000-07:002011-09-03T12:05:25.102-07:00It's all about the Glow.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLc0M_0ZMRJQALSWsbkOiLBmy-Ed8D3rIg4PuvviII_LlOJ4RDT1K8c3-ENvbVJHb6iK-7sqpo_OZ-ry_CivDDODpvkB9g5E2q9WYs2SR0GunObAgEdCeQEktDs9EqvaQx-XAVwJyAhJ0/s1600/P1010002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLc0M_0ZMRJQALSWsbkOiLBmy-Ed8D3rIg4PuvviII_LlOJ4RDT1K8c3-ENvbVJHb6iK-7sqpo_OZ-ry_CivDDODpvkB9g5E2q9WYs2SR0GunObAgEdCeQEktDs9EqvaQx-XAVwJyAhJ0/s400/P1010002.JPG" width="400" xaa="true" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Bright Red and gold glow</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">with light given and received.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">A spiraling gift.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">A late haiku.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">My life is aswirl with hanging art exhibits, writing articles</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and teaching the most amazing students ever.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I am so blessed to have all of these</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">wonders in my life.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">This morning I began considering what to pack for Scotland.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">It is not exactly</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">a bathing suit destination.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">The temperature seems to hold steady between 55 and 65 degrees.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Much cooler than the 101 I saw on the bank sign</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">when I went out to lunch.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">It is difficult to even imagine.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Sweaters look silly.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Cashmere...really ????</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, but it is so warm....though I am</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">at this moment</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">melting.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">The painting is acrylics on gold gesso'd paper.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I actually did the sketch years ago.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Discovered in a forgotten corner,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I resolved to finish it in 30 minutes.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">so I set out my colors, grabbed some brushes and clipped the drawing to my easel. </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">It was a most satisfying 30 minutes.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">The glow in my heart was there on the easel. </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">My smile is still glowing.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Please join </span><a href="http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Rebecca</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> and the other Haiku artists </span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">and share the glow.</span></em></div>Kathleen Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646385858931164718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5700018420912132175.post-63168564188275991822011-08-26T08:35:00.000-07:002011-08-26T08:35:15.726-07:00Haiku my Heart Friday: Spadoman Clafoutis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccf1PAoglYnzFDIZM0CRjrVf_3-0uHD8itfo2wDxGtgW1phj92zNCFNjt1t3xcoFNYba-AAZ9Wgb6nS8nxvscweMy2g0jA15tVFNIOKtR09XmvQBl2o4-RKk7tJ5TNjbfl2tPkNPseYA/s1600/P1010004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgccf1PAoglYnzFDIZM0CRjrVf_3-0uHD8itfo2wDxGtgW1phj92zNCFNjt1t3xcoFNYba-AAZ9Wgb6nS8nxvscweMy2g0jA15tVFNIOKtR09XmvQBl2o4-RKk7tJ5TNjbfl2tPkNPseYA/s400/P1010004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">T'was a bonnie pie</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">A pie to dance and sing for</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Please, good Cook, serve more!</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">a homage to Spadoman's recipe for Clafoutis:</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">I used Greek yogurt and plenty of peaches and berries.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">My husband never eats peaches,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">not his favorite fruit.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">but he ate well this fine pie,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">or Clafoutis.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">A thank you to Spadoman for a fine recipe that will be added</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">to the permanent list,</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">to be served with whatever lush fruit is in season.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Please join the rest of the Haiku group for more</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size: large;">wonders and joy at </span></em><a href="http://corazon.typepad.com/recuerda_mi_corazon/"><em><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Rebecca's place</span></em></a><em><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />
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