At the prompting of some of my writer friends I’ve started a series of portraits of the main characters of my book.
This is Cain and I can’t really say much more about him without giving spoilers #sorrynotsorry
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Work in progress. “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.” ~ Sophia Bush

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#selenophilia- (noun) a love of the moon.

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The Flint Hills are stunning in spring when the fields are being burned. An eclectic patchwork of browns, yellows, bright green where the earth has been renewed, and the blue of the sky.

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Today I saw these beauties nodding their heads in the breeze. It’s a bit like finding buried treasurer, finding new flowers in the garden. I will keep working and hopefully the garden will keep revealing her hidden treasurers to me.

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Writing prompt: write a scene that engages all five senses, describe what it would be like to experience this sunrise in person.

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This is my very first oil painting I ever made. The writing prompt for the day is based on the blocky and visible brushed strokes and the imperfectly defined flowers. Write a piece about finding beauty in imperfection.

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Spring has officially sprung. I have flowers blooming! No prompt today, just enjoy this still life photo of daffodils and forsythia!

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Writing prompt: who might give a gift of a bouquet of lilies and orchids? Who might the recipient be? Write a short scene about the exchange focusing on the emotions and unspoken words.

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Writing prompt: imagine the ink strokes as a force that have been held back but finally released. What was holding that force back? What released the force? What happens now that it’s free?

Writing prompt: Explore the contrast between the delicate crane and the sturdy bamboo in a poem focusing on the emotions that these visual elements evoke. If you’d like to go deeper you can explore the cultural significance of bamboo and the red crowned crane in Chinese culture.

Writing Prompt: write a fantasy story where the characters magic is tied to textile art in some way. This image could represent a powerful magic spell!

Growing up we never had much art or pictures of any kind on the walls. Later my parents hung the one piece I did in college that I disliked the most on their mantle.
This art wall, is chaotic, busy, and so therapeutic. It brings me so much joy to finally be able to see my work up on my walls.

Writing prompt: you see this crow, it has a special ability, what can it do? How does it use its ability? What are the consequences?

So… I finished the first round of edits on my manuscript this weekend and sent it off to my beta readers (dev editors) to get their feedback for the next round of edits. I’m incredibly nervous and excited for this massive leap forward.

Like most writers my earliest inspiration came from poetry and classic literature. Who is your favorite author?

Nemophilist: one with a love or fondness of the woods, a haunter of forests, or one who visits them often.

I am often inspired by the natural world. What inspires you?