I prepped this background a few weeks ago. The colours turned out nicely, but I don’t kow how to go ahead with it, what to add to it. Maybe it stands by itself, only colours, abstract, and the expression will depend on who sees it.
For me, these colours represent barriers I have to break, things I need to understand to go ahead, to make peace with myself. So, this painting is much more than a background; it speaks everything, it is a complete piece of art.
“Abstract art is a fundamental distrust of the theory of reality concocted by the eyes.” Robert Brault
Fall colours are popping up around here, starting with the golden sunlight in the early morning and late afternoon. I saw these sunflowers at the grocery store last week. They have the most exquisite colours, and I couldn’t resist; I brought them home.
Pumpkin spice is my fave taste this time of the year, everything, from lattes to candles. Cinnamon, apple pies… delicious, and delicious.
And of course, cozy up with a great story. I got these three books for September. Strong women’s characters are always my to go when choosing a book.
Little things here and there, trying to focus on the positive.
“There is a harmony in autumn, and a lustre in its sky, which through the summer is not heard or seen, as if it could not be, as if it had not been!”
wear a scarf wear flip-flops flip-flops are freedom flip-flops are top top of the world top of my mind mind lost mind found found leaves found joy joy is yellow joy is red red as blood red as wine wine is welcome wine is a luxury luxury in the breeze luxury during sunset sunset is inviting sunset is orange orange as sunflowers orange is sweet sweet teeth sweet pumpkin pumpkin spice latte pumpkin cake cake for you cake for summer summer is leaving summer’s farewell farewell to shorts farewell to the beach beach’s waves beach’s sand sand in my toes sand in my hair hair is wet hair is golden golden as my scarf golden as my ring ring for the show ring for connection connection to nature connection with love love to you love forever forever fellings forever dreams dreams fellings
I had fun writing this poem for W3 challenge this week. I’ve never heard of this poetry form before. Blitz poem! See the guidelines below.
Carol Anne’s prompt guidelines
This week’s challenge is to write a blitz poem! Here’s how it works:
Line 1: one short phrase or image (example: build a boat)
Line 2: another short phrase or image, starting with the same first word as line 1 (build a house)
Lines 3 & 4: each begin with the last word of line 2 (house for sale, house for rent)
Lines 5 & 6: each begin with the last word of line 4, and so on — keep repeating this pattern until line 48
Line 49: just the last word of line 48
Line 50: just the last word of line 47
Title: three words long, in the format (first word of line 3) (preposition or conjunction) (first word of line 47)
No punctuation
It sounds like a lot of rules, but once you get the hang of the rhythm it’s fun and fast-flowing!
For this week’s theme, allow your flow of writing to be guided by whatever you associate with the transition from summer to fall. Let the images and connections reflect that seasonal shift, even as the poem races forward with its own momentum.
walking in the fall an impromptus work leave a right turn wasn’t right reaching the ground, a scraped knee a fall which left me disturbed
Tanka Tuesday’s host this week is Yvette; her prompt is to ‘have fun with words that have multiple meanings. I’ve chosen fall, leave and right for my tanka.
daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend, worker multiple duties, tasks and pleasures always needed, never in need limited recognition consuming winter blues as the blue colour a breath of peace splitting care woman just
flow with joy time will tell the right moment not a second more and not a second less listen, your intuition sailing in turbulent waters let go of the grip, breathe in and out sparkling water will show the direction
Joining the W3 prompt this week with an Etheree poem.
II. Violet’s prompt guidelines
Choose a word from The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows and make it the title of your poem. Your poem should either use the word directly or capture the essence of its meaning. Include a direct link to the word’s page so readers can explore its definition and origin. Write in any poetic form you wish.
July 31st! Can you believe it’s the last day of July? Almost impossible to believe how fast this summer is going by. Today is the last day of #icad2025. Here are a few of them. The above one is maybe my fave of all of them, pure simplicity.
Another favourite card below, fall colours. The weather is already turning here, autumn is coming!
I hope you enjoyed this #icad series. If you would like to see more tiny art, check my Instagram.
Hello, I’m still doing my tiny cards, slowing down a bit, but keeping up with the challenge.
I attended an in-person watercolour painting course in the spring. I thought I could learn how to paint nicely. I learned a few things, but in general, I don’t like watercolour; I prefer acrylic. I also dislike painting within lines and prefer abstract painting, where the colours speak for themselves. I attended 9 classes out of the 12. Was it worth? Yes, it was! For sure, I’ve confirmed my creative style is a messy one. No rules, only fun!
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“Eleanor was right. She never looked nice. She looked like art, and art wasn’t supposed to look nice; it was supposed to make you feel something.” ― Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor & Park
Tea & Paper 