Happy Birthday Heather!

birthday girl

look me straight in the
eye, and tell me it is so..

she sees right through you.



'Our art is an expression of the divine within
exquisite joy, unravelling of darkness' ~ L C T



linking to:

Haiku my heart recuerda mi corazon

Sunday Sketches at blue chair dairy

The Power of Love

'never underestimate the power of love'

..she said

Happy St Valentines



linking to:

Postcards from paradise recuerda mi corazon

Sunday Sketches at blue chair dairy



Sending loving energy out into our world!

The Good Witch

The Good Witch

In our house there has always been the good witch who leaves a gift
in exchange for some of our candy..


Happy Halloween!

More Sunday Sketches at BlueChairDiary

Halloween Party

~ a simple sketch, in memory of ~
~ please do add your memorial to our comments box ~

~ In Memory of our Loved Ones ~



Welcome to the Graveyard





On darkened nights,
when silence wails


I feel your heartbeat 'cross the veil


Long shadows whisper,
moon's silver blade


you come to us across the grave..



~ For all those we miss ~

~ we acknowledge our losses, face our fears ~

We invite you to honour
those who have crossed over
by writing on our memory wall
in the comments box below


~ more Halloween Parties at A Fanciful Twist ~
~ more Sunday Sketches at BlueChairDiary ~
many thanks to our creative hostesses!

Michaelmas

T Moore age 14 The Dragon

In autumn Saint Michael with sword and with shield
passes over meadow and orchard and Field.
He's on the path to battle against darkness and strife.
He is the heavenly warrior, protector of life.

~ anonymous

My son's dragon sketch adorns our breakfast table with a passage from a harvest song which my son learned in Kindergarten so many cycles of the sun ago.. as we celebrate the Feast of St Michael, the harvest and the coming of the darker cycle of the year, we turn inward to find the strength in our own light
- not always an easy thing..

with this in mind we send strength and light to Sophia..

a tribute to beautiful Leticia may she shine in heaven

St Michael symbolizes courage, strength and strong will, bringing light to the dark. This month we lost another mom to cancer. Young and beautiful, she leaves children and a husband to find their way, may she guide them from heaven. May St. Michael be a beacon of courage to those she leaves behind. May we all heed our inner light.

More sketches at BlueChairDiary

Roma 2011

Roma 2011

In my memory from the summer, this rendition of
Mary was not ancient but modern.. we found her painted
on an ancient wall; in her hand, I believe a crystal ball,
though mine looks much more like a tomato :-)

when in Italy, food is always on the brain..
and the Campo de Fiori market was just around the corner..


Mary tightened her shawl, protecting herself from the chill air
as she set out to feed the hungry with the few veggies
she had pulled from her orto early that morning..

Join in and tour Sunday Sketches at Sohia's Blue Chair Diary!

Londino

British Museum mummies, Londino

After Italy, the UK. The British Museum and all its amazing mummies made for great entertainment and wonderful sketch opportunities
for myself and the children..

Egyptian mummy C Moore age 11

It is truly amazing how large pieces of other cultures artifacts are housed in London - I wonder when they will come asking for them all back LOL :-)

For more Sunday Sketches check out the rest!

Happy Sunday!

For Sophia

Maria in Trono

These are some quick sketches I did while recently in Rome.
I so love Roma, oodles and oodles of art and history and art,
Madonnas on every corner looking down on you, bells and cobble and pillars and everything so very old and layered.. ahhh!

Today's sketches are dedicated to Sophia's Father..

may he and she be carried by friends and family
at this difficult time..

Madonna con il bambino

the first is "Maria in Trono" (mosaic)
the second is "Madonna con il bambino"

Both are found in one of my favorite churches in Rome
the Amazing Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastavere, Roma


Visit Sophia's heart warming
Bluechairdiary and give her a hug..

For a visual tour today's
Sunday Sketches hosted by Heather


xxxx in support of Sophia and her precious Father..

Royal Ballet School

Point Shoes by C Moore age 11

A few weeks of travel culminating in Summer School for our 11 year old at the Royal Ballet School in Richmond Park, UK
inspired these sketches by my daughter!

A wonderful experience with girls and boys
representing many countries!

Check out the other Sunday Sketches at BlueChairDiary!!

Chasing Vermeer

A Lady Writing by C Moore age 11

These fun filled sketches are by my daughter, age 11 - characters from a mystery novel she read called Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett (and it has to be said that that is just a wonderful name!)

Calder and Petra by C Moore age 11

Do you believe in coincidences?


Come and check out the other fine talent at Sunday Sketches
and have a great Sunday!

We're Back!!

Sooo sorry.. we have missed you all! This last week has been a whirlwind of competitions and obligations and Sunday Sketches was simply out of reach, but we are back at it!

Albert E by T Moore age 13

This fabulous exercise is by my 13 year old son, the photo half is on the right and his sketch is the portion on the left (in case you could not choose :-) !! I love it!

Mary by T Moore and C Moore ages 13 and 11

To recap some Easter projects you missed, here are some Cascarones, those little egg pinatas we make every Easter.

Greek Easter buns, using traditional onion skin dyeing. The children make these most years and deliver them to family and friends!

As for the Royal Wedding,
I have to say some of those hats were killing me!
Love the bride and her sister though!
Not to mention the wee flower girls!


Happy Spring (still cold here though!) Happy Sunday!

More sketches with Sophia at BlueChairDiary!

Buy Quakebook! Japan

Cheese Girl by C Moore age 11

My daughter and I have been doodling girls.
Not sure where we were going with these but we will see :-)

Queens of Hearts


Also wanted to mention this cool project, Quakebook,

completed in a week by Blog Artists like all of you!
All proceeds to Red Cross Japan Relief! Its a really fabulous art idea!

With all the new social technology at our finger tips - its gives me hope to see what people are doing with it. In the world as it is today it is great to know how many good people there are out there! Maybe one day there really will be peace on earth!

Hope!!!

Mary by S B age 11

With that in mind my daughter's friend, age 11 used his mom's ipad to draw this techno finger painting for a 'Mary" collage..
we thought the results were pretty cool!

Check out more sketch art at Blue Chair Diary


and


For the Brave Girls Club, 100 Awesome Things
hosted by Keep me in Stitches

Water is Awesome
The mountain snow here is still Awesome,
making for Awesome April ski days like today!


Have a great, great day!!

In Loving Memory

In loving memory

simple gesture, kind, humble
a trinket left on the children's bed, unannounced treasure
gentle soul
heart of gold

may you rest in peace

Mountains by C Moore age 11

This so reminds me of work by the group of seven!

Our hearts and prayers
to all those affected by the events in Japan

平和があなたと一緒に Heiwa ga anata to issho ni


An easy way to help with relief in Japan

Salvation Army: To contribute to earthquake relief, text 'JAPAN' or 'QUAKE' to 80888 to make a $10 donation or visit SalvationArmyUSA.org. Please note that text donations though easy usually take 30 to 60 days to move from carrier to releif organization. That said mobile donations were effective in raising over 32 million toward aid to Haiti in the 2010 earthquake.

Red Cross: Text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 from your phone. This will donate to the general Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, so if you want to ensure that it goes to Japan you'll have to donate from their Web site.

Check out more sketches at BlueChairDiary

and have a beautiful Sunday

In Honour of Your Mama

In honour of your mama..

Your mother was a true princess in every sense of the word. She was patient and kind, and rejoiced in the truth. I do not remember a time when your mama spoke a cruel word or laughed at someone else’s expense. She was neither envious nor boastful and always more interested in others than in herself. In the whole of my life I have only met two people who so clearly thought things through before they spoke. Your mom endured all things, hoped all things and believed all things. With her strength and quiet, your mother touched many.

I recall your mothers clear eyes and her smile and it stills my soul. It is a gift that your mom has left with many and it is a quietude that you will always find tucked in beside your heart. Your mom is a genuine princess, an angel, and I know she looks down and cares for you from above. She is a rare creature of God. Call to her when you are in need, ask her to pray for you in times of sadness and of joy, close your eyes, find your stillness, she is there.

With much love xxxx L

in memory of Post Cards of Paradise at Recuerda Mi Corazon

.. more Sunday Sketches and talent at BlueChairDiary

Have a beautiful Sunday!

Bananas & Beanie Hats

Pippi gets a hair cut and new earrings


This is the beginnings of a quick sketch I did while attending the children's piano practice - such a wonderful time to sketch, a cozy room, beautiful music! I will get back to work on her soon. My daughter, an avid Pippi fan, does not like the idea that this could be Pippi, perhaps growing up.. she is not happy with the missing braids.


Banana by T Moore age 13


This has been a challenging week, trying to meet the individual needs of a family with four distinct personalities - today I cannot even fathom having 3 or 4 children as I once imagined :-) But, with that said, I can honestly say for the Brave Girls Club, that today

Compromise is awesome!


Beanie Hat Flying Machine by C Moore age 11


Oh and check out our side bar, we are planning have joined in the One Heart One World group celebration of friendship and love, it will be our first giveaway! You may want to join in too - check out the button (right) and check our last post to see a preview of what we are giving away, everyone can enter, no jumping though hoops - just a comment here and a contact that gets us in touch with you, should you be our lucky winner February 17th!

This is a link to our One-Heart-One-World giveaway post!


Many thanks to Sophie at BlueChairDiary
where you can have a look at more sketches!

Completion

Daddy's wonderful sketch! Dad's are awesome!

Well we must say - completion is awesome!
Finishing our sketch books is awesome! And we are there.

Here are the covers and a couple of our favorite page spreads!

T Moore age 13; Secret Codes,

Sketchbook Project 2011
Brooklyn Art Library

C Moore age 10; The Greatest Story Ever Told,
Sketchbook Project 2011
Brooklyn Art Library

Mine; Things Found on Restaurant Napkins
Sketchbook Project 2011
Brooklyn Art Library

Sunday Sketches is hosted by the enchanting Sophia at BlueChairDiary
- many thanks!

100 Awesome Things! gratitude corner
hosted by Jeanette at Keep Me In Stitches

The Imagination is an awesome thing!
Paper models are awesome!

Have a Great Day!

Welcome 2011

First off we are starting the New Year with our family
100 Awesome Things! gratitude corner
hosted by Jeanette at Keep Me In Stitches
What a great idea from Brave Girls Club

Birthdays are Awesome!!
Friends are Awesome!!

Then on to the ever fabulous Sunday Sketches..

William by T Moore age 13

And a Happy New Year to you all!
We hope the year brings you good things!

Royalty by C Moore age 10

Angel by me

And for his first sketching appearance ever.. daddy!

The bureau by Dad

May we all thrive in 2011!

Thanks and wishes
Sophia - our fabulous sketch host at BlueChairDiary

Merry Christmas!

Christmas by C Moore age 10

Reindeer by T Moore age 13

Reindeer - etched and painted to foil T Moore age 13

(tip for tea drinkers - check out Reindeer Tea!)



Star Girl - mine

Gingerbread House T Moore age 13 - yum!


Together the children raised $250 for Plan Canada Gifts of Hope!
Thank you all who support them in their yearly Christmas Fundraiser!


We wish you Hope, Love, Joy and Peace

Merry Christmas

to our illustrious hostess Sophia of Blue Chair Diary

participating sketchers

and to you, our fabulous viewers!