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Laurel Gaylord,
on 12/23/2012
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May we all coexist in peace
and bask in the glow of friendship.
Wishing all of my friends a most brightest and best holiday season, no matter how or what you celebrate.
Love always,
Lo♥
Watercolor and ink on bristol board.
Okay, I know you've all done this.
You walk into a room and say WTF did I come in here for, and then you start a project which leads you to yet ANOTHER project which has absolutely NOTHING to do with why you went into that room to begin with!
Puzzled? Maybe. Aging process? Most definately!
This is an illustration I did in my Moleskine 4 years ago. I looked back and I know none of my current followers and friends have seen it, so here's an encore!
Acrylic paint and colored pencils and a wee bit of puzzlement ;)
I have had three glorious, soul-nourishing days off. Thank you, Universe!
xo
Lo♥
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Laurel Gaylord,
on 3/17/2012
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I live in a small room on the bay large enough only for myself and my cat. The wallpaper is a lovely pattern, although quite faded. It reminds me of my Grandmother's old china pattern.
The furnishings are sparse. A cot that was meant to hold someone much smaller than myself, an old ladderback chair and one electrical outlet which sits unused.
There's a tiny window that overlooks the bay. I'm so grateful for that window! No matter how small my world is inside, that little window lets in light and hope and a promise of better days. If I were to put shades on my little window to the world I would miss so much.
So very, very much indeed.
acrylic paint, pencil, patterned paper and imagination :)
To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival."
~Wendell Berry~
Some of you may recognize this piece from a few years back.
It's encore time while I nurse a cold .
acrylic paint and colored pencil (man tending the rice paddy)
Just think of the trees: they let the birds perch and fly, with no intention to call them when they come and no longing for their return when they fly away. If people's hearts can be like the trees, they will not be off the Way.
~Langya~
for Illustration friday: intention
pen and ink and watercolor
Quote from Zenquotes.com
I thought I'd pull out my only frog illustration for February 29th.
Happy Birthday to all the Leap Year babies out there!
(acrylic paint, colored pencil on Canson pastel paper)
Ravens are so smart, they even know how to use tools.
But you knew that, right?
Just a quick illustration before heading off to work.
Acrylic paint and colored pencil on patterned paper.
Hi everyone!! I miss you all!
xoxo
Lo♥
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Laurel Gaylord,
on 12/4/2011
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Somehow I've managed to whip up two new small paintings for Grasmere. This snowy lamb ...
And this Baroque-era raven.
There's shiny coppery bits on the rave's background which is hard to make out.
It felt good to paint again!
And now....drum roll please...
The winner of the cute bears is
Congrats my friend! I know your grandkids will give them lots of love♥
How funny that you entered just in the nick of time :)
I don't need one particular day of the year to give thanks for all that I have in life.
I try to be thankful every day, and yes, sometimes it's hard
Like when friends and family get sick. Or when there's not enough money for bills.
But even if I'm in a weeping heap, I know how blessed I am just by being given another day to try to get it right. To make a difference even in some small way.
Here's to all of you who have made a huge difference in my life. I'm grateful to you all even though I may not say it (or visit) often enough.
I really love knowing you're there.
Really ♥
xoxo
Lo
full moon photo taken in Pacific Grove, CA.
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I had a day off today and all I asked for was to find a few moments to take a shot or two of the foliage before today's rain brings down all the leaves.
This is one of my favorite vistas. A house on the marsh looking as if it's its own island. I was thrilled to see it had visitors today as I was driving by on my way home from the market.
Hello, Mr. and Mrs.!!
Soft rain falling in Autumn...and swans!
Thank you, Universe. ♥
P.S. My nickname at work is tree hugger. And that's a bad thing?
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Wow, what a whirlwind couple of weeks.
A new job with intense hours. (40 hours in three and a half days.)
My dear friend and Uncle stricken with end stage pancreatic cancer even after having gone to doctor after doctor only to be diagnosed too damn late because they weren't listening to him.
My friend's daughter in law, age 32, diagnosed with bladder cancer after having been given three rounds of antibiotics and NO urinalysis tests. She had surgery to have the tumor removed, but here we are three weeks later and now she has a tumor on one of her kidneys.
And now another friend facing her own challenges and waiting to confirm a cancer diagnosis after months of being ill. Let's hope it's a false alarm and her battle can be won.
What's happening here? Aren't we in a time where diagnoses are easier to form?
I'm exhausted and sad today.
All I can do is send out prayers and stay true to myself by being authentic.
I miss you all and love you. Once I get adjusted to all of these changes and life challenges I will be better at visiting.
Life is good still, but overwhelming at times, no?
xoxo
Lo♥
I had the day off today. Oh Joy!
I spent time cleaning my messy studio. Oh joy!
And then I made myself take a little time to paint.
BIG joy in my heart to make art again.
5" x 5" for my new "Teasers" series.
xoxo
Lo♥
Cats will do anything to find a sunny spot.
This is a painting of my old cat Biff who graced my life for nearly seventeen years.
He had malnutrition and pneumonia and weighed 5 pounds when I adopted (stole) him from his neglectful owners.
He showed his gratitude for life every single day.
Meanwhile, I started my new job at the veterinary hospital on Tuesday. I have put in nearly 30 hours in 3 days which is why I've been so scarce, yet again.
It will take some time to get acclimated to these hours, but so far it's going well.
Everyone is nice and helpful, but best of all I get to hold puppies again and greet so many new fur friends!
Oh, and getting a paycheck again? Priceless!
I hope to visit you all soon. It looks like I've missed a million posts!
xo
Lo♥
methane!!
Hey, I didn't want to be a poop and not participate this week :)
And yes, those are HOT AIR balloons on the cow.
Happy Weekend everyone!
xo
Lo♥
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on 10/5/2011
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What a wonderful week Robin and I spent together getting to know one another in person. She was a delightful guest! I just took her to the airport where she'll be getting back to her life in San Francisco. Just like when Marianne left, I miss her already.
Here I am photographing her photographing a seagull!
She was fascinated by everything here, even the ordinary.
This photo was taken at Colt State Park in Bristol.
We strolled through the gardens and arboretum at Blithewold and I discovered a pond which I had never seen before. It was fun sharing something new with her.
These koi were coy! They just wanted to stay beneath the surface although the sun was calling them.
We had a wonderful lunch here in Newport.
Most of the shops have water and treats for doggies that pass by!
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Whenever possible, hibernate with your best friend :)
A little something from the archives until I find time to make new art.
Happy Autumn!
xo
Lo♥
Yesterday was a disappointment as we had to make a decision whether to drive in pouring rain for 4 hours to see Suki or to stay home.
For safety and sanity's sake we chose not to drive.
All three of us were sad, but even Suki agreed that she would not have made the drive if she were coming to us.
Later that evening the storm clouds parted.
Robin and I took Emma for a walk down the street to Cove Haven Marina.
The post storm clouds with the glow of the afternoon light were magical.
This is my neighborhood. I wish I had a house on the water like this but at least it's right down the street.
Doesn't this look like a jigsaw puzzle?
Suki, you were with us as we took these photo
This is a tree in a park near the marina where I sometimes walk Emma.
Do you know why it's smiling?
Because I finally have a day off !!!!!!!!!!!
Hopefully a little art making is in my near future :)
Happy Saturday!
When I lived in California I was so busy (and popular) that Brian used to jokingly call me "the second coming of Oprah." I thought it was hilarious, always wondering how the hell Oprah could juggle all that she did.
(Um...being a billionaire and having a huge staff who make a lot of money!!!!!!!!!)
I admire Oprah for being self-made, I do.
I'm self made too. I may not be successful monetarily, but I'm rich in love and friendship.
Here are 5 things I know for sure.
I am very blessed with true, amazing friends.
Ditto in the husband department. Through all of our ups and downs we still have each other's backs. And there has always been a mutual respect. I love that.
I know I always try to do my best even though I often fall short. But I do try.
I would give nine cents of my last dime to someone who needed it more than me.
I know I'm blessed in spite of the journey I've had, as well as because of the journey I've had and survived.
So here I am on the cover of "O" magazine. Big boobs, black hair, darker skin and my old red hair which is back to blonde.
I'm surrounded by dogs...yay! What, no kitties?
And I look relaxed.
Now if I could only make this horrendous sciatica pain go away.
oh yeah, Calgon, take me away!
I miss you guys!! But again, I'm trying.
xo
Lo♥
I thought I'd show you a part of my commute just so you know I'm still kicking.
I have always wondered how you working folks find the time to blog and still get other things done after a full week. I'm relearning, I swear. Thanks for understanding why I've been scarce.
This is the Mt. Hope bridge which I have to cross on my way to and from the market.
It's one of my favorite parts of the commute because the views from either side at the top are glorious!
This is Memorial Drive in Newport, the last road I'm on before I turn onto Bellevue where the market is. At the end of the day I come down that hill and Easton's Beach presents itself to me. There are always swimmers and surfers and sunbathers galore.
I guess it becomes a ghost town after this weekend. That means I'll be able to find parking so I can do some exploring on my own! This is one beautiful city.
And here is the beach in the golden afternoon sun. I didn't take this photo nor the one above because, as I've said there's been nowhere to park! So thank you to whoever took these shots.
I figured I had better post something, anything so you all know I'm still here!
Summer has been busy. Family visiting, job hunting, etc.
This is an old collage I did for notecards. My mother was from New Brunswick and the locals were referred to as herons. I think of her every time I see this collage.
This is for Robin, too, who recently posted about the one she encountered.
Tomorrow I see KJ, Mim and Suki !!
More later...miss you all!♥
Equal time for animals!
Here are the eyes from some of the paintings and illustrations I've done.
Can you guess what they are?
I didn't have time to participate in Illustration Friday this week. The word is gesture.
I feel the eyes give more signals than any other body part as far as language goes.
Here are a few paintings and illustrations I've done of women, cropped at the eyes.
They take on a whole new look by revealing so little.
Meet Short-T, my favorite squirrel! She has a short tail (hence the name) and a white puff on the end of it! Even if you dislike squirrels, don't you think she's rather cute?
Hold on, I have an itch....aaaaah, ooooh. Better!
I think her tail is short because she's been caught before. I mean, she's not the smartest squirrel in some ways. Emma nearly caught her the other day because she came down the tree and walked right up to her! Emma was nearly out of her mind!
In other ways I think she may be VERY smart because she's been around for a long time. She's just a risk-taker I guess. I just adore her!
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I do hope to catch up with all of you soon! I spent half of the day at an art festival helping a friend in her shop ( who, of course, sells my wares.)
Click to embiggen the text on the snippet :)
Happy weekend all!!
xo
Lo♥
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LOLLY! the HAPPIEST of holidays to you and your family! "-))
xoxoxo frogs
awwww, so darling and tender! big hug and Merry Christmas to you!
Beautiful sentiment Lo. I wish you and yours the Merriest of Christmases and Peace always.
What a sweet and endearing drawing.
Love ya Lo, one of my first and lasting friends in bloggyland. I wish you and Bri a very very happy and healthy and snuggly Xmas and a you an arty 2013. Love ya lots.xxxxxx
This is so very sweet and lovely.
May your Christmas be filled with peace and good cheer.
Your blogging sister, Connie :)
A lovely sentiment, and beautiful illustration. I wish you joy and peace this holiday season, and always.
Merry Christmas dear!! What a gift is was to talk to you and what a gift your friendship is!
♥M
Sweet!
a bit late but happy christmas and merry new year to you and bri and the fur babies.
Happy New Year to you and that delightfully soulful, artistic Muse of years. I am in absolute love with your new cover photo and that wonderfully powerful quote...May just have to use it somewhere...:) Love to you from the desert! xoxo
So lovely! It would be nice if we could all just get along...
Charming sentiment and sweet illustration. Thanks for sharing.
Happy New year dear Lolo.xoxo