Tag Archives: art

Another 100 Words

Posted on May 24, 2025 by joanienaz

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It’s been a very long time since I shared my thoughts here. Too long to be away. It was hard to keep this blog going while I was teaching and grandparenting and all the other things I wanted or needed … Continue reading →

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Liebster Award

Posted on January 22, 2014 by joanienaz

A shout out to Jwls Mac Ray for nominating me for the Liebster Blog Award. Thank you for the honor! It is an award given to highlight smaller blogs with less than 200 followers. If you choose to accept the award, you may answer the 10 … Continue reading →

Posted in art, nature, photography, writing | Tagged art, blogging, creativity, Liebster Award, nature, photography, writing | 4 Comments

Self Portrait Sketch

Posted on June 3, 2013 by joanienaz

My boldness continues as I embark on a portrait marathon. Yesterday I drew my daughter Emily, and today I sketched myself. First I drew from an old black and white photo dated 1961 (oh!). The result looked nothing like me, … Continue reading →

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The Girls

Posted on May 31, 2013 by joanienaz

When I get into an artistic frame of mind, I tend to obsess on a certain theme. I was drawing and painting fruit, mostly pears, for a long time. Some of them decorate our dining room. Now, since I have … Continue reading →

Posted in art, DIY | Tagged art, characters, drawing, girls, illustration, painting, story, watercolor | 5 Comments

A Wildflower Tapestry

Posted on May 9, 2013 by joanienaz

There are countless talented fiber artists in the world, and I have always admired those who create art in the form of tapestries and quilts. It takes inner vision to see a work of art, and great patience to make … Continue reading →

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Ant Beauty

Posted on April 11, 2013 by joanienaz

Ants tend to show up in an army, with flags unfurled. They invade every crevice and surface of your kitchen, or any other place they feel at home. Sometimes they appear out of nowhere. You walk away from a sinkful … Continue reading →

Posted in art, DIY, home, nature, photography | Tagged ant, art, California, nature, photography | 2 Comments

The Not-so-plain Oak Titmouse

Posted on March 20, 2013 by joanienaz

In honor of the first day of spring, I sketched an Oak Titmouse, formerly know as the Plain Titmouse, from a photo I took last week here in the Sierra Nevada foothills, when the weather was warm and clear. Today it is … Continue reading →

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A Snow Day in the California Foothills

Posted on February 19, 2013 by joanienaz

After spending the long weekend on the coast enjoying a false spring, we returned to the Sierra foothills in time for a day-long snow frenzy. After a rainy fall it’s been a dry winter, so the precipitation was welcome. I was … Continue reading →

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Heart Art

Posted on February 14, 2013 by joanienaz

In honor of St. Valentine’s Day today, I was inspired to create heart art. After I colored several hearts by layering Prismacolor pencil, I cut them out. Then I used them as stencils for a watercolor painting. Several layers of Prussian Blue and Alizarin Crimson … Continue reading →