Enamel (Copy)

Enamel

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silver (Copy)

silver

No one can tell this Louisiana native what to do. Penstemon tenius. Well suited for our humid Gulf Coast region. Flowers in late spring and late summer (in my garden apparently). This one is a must for your garden. LOVE BIG and Grow Natives. #louis
A Spotted Beebalm that I spotted on the spot. Why do you think they call them Spotted Beebalm? 🤭 This is one of Louisiana’s native wildflowers, Monarda punctata. They are sporting their spots and lovely lavender petals. Try to spot these love
The following verse by Sakya Pandita from his text ‘The Precious Treasury of Elegant Sayings’: Even if you must die tomorrow, study today. Though you may not become a sage in this life, Your knowledge will be preserved for the future Jus
On Thursday’s we slay! And so it begins. It is the basis of my enamel art. First we form and then apply layers of enamel on the front and back. Not so exciting but care must be taken. For it is the foundation that all rely on. #Vitreousenamel
These are all done and ready to hang with you. One is already spoken for. 🥰 Have a wonderful Wednesday! #vitreousenamel #wallart #enamelart #glass #birds #botany #nature #drawing #botanicalart #kalayasteede
“On Tuesday’s we wear pink.” Collected some seeds from this plant that I originally grew from a seed. I cannot believe how well they grew in my mom’s garden (Metairie). This Hibiscus moscheutos is a local ecotype and pink. Y
Inanimate…lifeless…intimate…time being. Two jewelers bench pin. An object that we spend many hours touching. The left one belonged to friend Natalie and the right is mine. I turn over and over in my hand the pin belonging to Nat
I really believe that it is important to make your perpetual journal your own. Don’t be afraid. Let them speak for you. A poetry of body, speech, and mind. Whether it is neat or chaotic let it nurture you, let it heal you, let it tell your stor
A Scarlet moth comes to visit. A rare occasion. A reminder to pause and reflect on the beauty of nature and the interconnectedness of this fleeting world. Not the best of pictures but wanted to share this moment with you all. 🥰 #nature #scarletmot
A close up of my perpetual journal (PJ) with a drawing of Clematis texensis, scarlet clematis, seed pod. C. texensis is not naturally found in La. (native to Texas) but grows well in a pot. Seed pods look alien like with there fluffy spidery looking