2016 Christmas Poem by Marieta Darrah Christmas Greetings May the Christmas blessings find all critters— big and small Safe and happy, with full bellies, thriving, Even more— May we never know sorrow, Sad and stormy days. May the sunrays of tomorrow Never go away. And may Christmas bless all people, Every heart anew, And remind us love is real and […]
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Bears by the Waterfall is a painting that reflects the harmony between nature and animals. It is a spring scene and Mama bear has come out with the cubs to teach them fishing. The air is still cool, but soon the sun will melt the remaining snow, and the bears will have a lot of fun. Bear Art Prints, Bear […]
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This is a whimsical portrait of Biscuit—one of the many cats I’ve met in our neighborhood and whom I adopted. He is always next to me no matter what I do. When it comes to cats, I can write a lot, but let me just say that Biscuit is a very very cool cat. You can see it in his […]
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Flying My Kite of Happiness by Marieta Darrah Flying my kite of happiness, Barefoot in the warm grass, I’m grateful for you, my friend, In this moment, a glimpse of eternity. Sublime happiness is elusive to most, Since it’s the alchemy of friendship and giving. A rare and precious nectar drop, Hidden deep in the heart’s realm. My friendship’s kite […]
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CC is a little rascal that regularly escapes out when the front door opens, and often my dear neighbor Dolores would call me for help. That is the time when we try all our tricks to outsmart CC to get him back inside, including the sound of an opening of a can of moist cat food. This cat is one […]
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This is Felix, Theresa’s cat and he IS famous. Period. Theresa is an artist who lives in South Africa and she is very involved in helping abandoned cats find good homes. I hope that this portrait of Felix along with the poem below would remind us once again how much we can do to help alleviate just a small portion […]
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Fish prints are some of my most favorite. When I learned about Gyotaku, all I wanted to do was fish art. It is quite an experience, and in order to get a good print, be ready for some practice. I remember going through a whole pad of rice paper experimenting again and again. Gyotaku (from Japanese “fish print”) dates back […]
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by Marieta Darrah The hummingbird is tireless in her pursuit of flowers. She always looks for red ones, although she may agree to visit blue or white, or green, or even blooming cacti, and if she sees a kitty then she teases him and leaves. Hummingbird Flower Plate Painting, Hummingbird Painting, Hummingbird Plate Art, Hummingbird Plate Artwork, Hummingbird Plate Painting […]
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Mariposa is an image that represents the joy, beauty, and myriad of colors in nature, and how everything is so closely connected and interdependent. The butterfly, a symbol of joy, is the queen of all this richness, enjoying her carefree journey, staying present every moment without knowing it. She sees the beauty of the flowers, she admires them and moves […]
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In the moonlight The White heron standing tall Dark river running. Oriental Bird Painting, Oriental Heron Bird Painting, Oriental White Heron Bird Painting, Zen Abstract Heron Bird Painting, Zen Art Painting, Zen Bird And Moon Painting, Zen Heron Bird And Moon Painting, Zen Heron Bird And Sun Painting, Zen Heron Bird Painting, Zen White Heron Bird Painting CHOOSE FROM 4 […]
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