Halloween

Come and join us all! 2011

to enjoy last years post 2010

This years 2011..
http://lenorita-lenoramoore.blogspot.com/2011/10/graveyard-2011.html

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!

Dance

As a dance mom there is always something balletic going on,
even in the summer..

This detail from a sketch turned painting of my daughter's solo
is by my sister-in-law so I just had to post it!

I love how she's caught the shimmer of the fabric!

My daughter is super excited she is now on pointe,
so auntie's next painting can include pointe shoes!

Happy Sunday! and please check out the other's at BlueChairDiary

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!!