Bones and Flowers

I did this series in 2009.  It was a response to learning I have osteoporosis and I was beginning another phase of my life with menopause.   I approached this theme from both a Buddhist perspective including traditional western flower meanings. 

In Buddhism bones are a reminder of one's impermanence.  That everything changes and is interdependent.  There are also Eight Auspicious Symbols that represent good fortune.  So using these ides as points of reflection I developed eight drawings of sections of bones, my insight into their connection to the Auspicious Symbols, and then flowers that correlated with that part of the body (metaphorically).

Here are five of the series:

Geranium in the cranium.

Seeing the Cosmos.

Tiger Lily.

Padma's Lotus.

Love.

Gianelli Cabin Trail Sketches

 

Powell Lake, Emigrant Wilderness. Our first day and night stop.  Long stretch of rocks in the middle.

We hiked up to the peak above Powell Lake.  Our dog Kipper likes to crawl under trees for some shade.

Y Meadow Lake, Emigrant Wilderness.  Very windy and the water surface changed constantly.

Saw at least 15 different type of wildflowers.  These five little asters were near our tent.

My favorite lake of the whole trip, Chewing Gum Lake, Emigrant Wilderness.  Had some wonderful swims in this lake.  Mind the horseflies though!

Day hike around Chewing Gum Lake, saw more incredible wildflowers.

High Hand Nursery sketch

Lots of beautiful still-lifes to illustrate at High Hand Nursery in Loomis.

Butterfly Day

Spring color!

Watercolor illustration inspired by a photo on Pinterest.com



The bees are back to our bee tree this year and visiting the blossoming trees near by.