Don's Blog : Nature Watercolor 3-29-21

The Art of Jan Sessions: this serene water color has been hiding. But I found it.

Flower for the Day Fig Buttercup 3-29-21

I have been making a path beside the stream bed behind our house for months. In the midst of the fray I looked down

and found this beautiful little yellow wild flower. It is a fig buttercup (Ficaria verna), also known as lesser celandine or pilewort. It is a low-growing, hairless perennial flowering plant in the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae). It has fleshy dark green, heart-shaped leaves and distinctive flowers with bright yellow, glossy petals. It looks harmless but is said to be both Invasive and Toxic. I have not seen it before.

        Buttercup Haiku

           buttercup

     wrapped around a glimpse

         from heaven

         

          XeniaTran

Don's Blog Batik Frog 3-28-21

The Art of Jan Sessions: Here is a batik from over 50 years ago. Batik is a process of imprinting a image on textile utilizing wax.

I am still mesmerized by this frog.

Don's Blog: The Art of Jan Sessions 3-25-21

Jan can make the most common object into beauty. Here is a round wood container that she has transformed into a wondrous collage - an exquisite one of a kind treasure.

Flower for the Day Hyacinth Explosion 3-25-21

Over the last three days there has been a explosion of colorful hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) in the Gnome Garden.

It is interesting that they have all come out exactly at the same time.

Hyacinth was a divine Greek mythological hero accidentally killed by an errant discus thrown 

by Apollo. Apollo made a flower out of the dead youth's  spilled blood.

Hyacinths Haiku

Sweet smell so divine

Hyacinth petals in rhyme

Gracing skyward climb.

March 23, 2014 by medicinalmeadows

Don's Blog The Art of Jan Sessions 3-22-21

Living with an artist is exciting. You never know what will show up. This work is in the spa at the Lake House. Its really wonderful unless you want to play doubles and you only have three paddles.

Don's Blog The Art of Jan Sessions 3-18-31

Spring is on its way and this painting by Jan Sessions shows what is in store for us in several months. 

Acrylic on canvas. 24"x38"

Don's Blog The Art of Jan Sessions 3-13-21

 The artist Jan Session  does multimedia in powerful ways. This collage on acrylic work (22x30) is one of my all time favorites. Take your time and check out all sections - you will end up with a smile.

Don's Blog: The Art of Jan Sessions 2-24-21

Sometimes my wife, Jan's, talent takes my breath away. This work done decades ago appeared today on the kitchen wall. The colors captivate. I can hardly wait to see what shows up next.

Don's Blog Mushrooms 3-23-21

The Art of Jan Sessions: In the early 1960's the recent grad from Washington University's School of Fine Arts began painting miniature mushrooms in pen and ink. They were very successful and sold in small wooden frames. She was known as the Mushroom Lady. Here is one from sixty years ago.