Rock Sculpture

The rock sculpture changed again.

Gardening

This time of year reminds me of

Granny and Grandaddy Rutherford's garden.

They always planted a large garden to share

with family and friends.

Weeder's Thoughts

I have raked the soil and planted the seeds

Now I've joined the army that fights the weeds.

For me no flashing saber and sword,

To battle the swiftly marching horde;

With a valiant heart I fight the foe,

My only weapon a trusty hoe.

No martial music to swing me along,

I march to the robin redbreast song.

No stirring anthem of bugle and drum

But the cricket's chirp and the honey bee's hum.

No anti-aircraft or siren yell

But there's Trumpet-creeper and Lily-bell.

With a loving heart and a sturdy hand,

I defend the borders of flower-land;

While high over Larkspur and Leopardsbane,

A butterfly pilots his tiny plane;

But I shall not fear his skillful hand,

My enemy charges only by land.

Would those who lead nations in war and hate

But lay down their guns at some garden gate,

There, bury- their bombs and their bloody deeds,

And join the grand army that's fighting the weeds.

-ALMA B. Eymann

Mom's Flowers

Mom's Beautiful Flowers

Lavendar and Bunny

Peonies
Peepaw's Rosebush
(Grandfather Fields)

Purple Iris

Little Birdhouses

Pink Columbine and Bishops Weed

Iris's in My Garden

These beautiful Iris's are blooming at my home.

The first Iris is from my Grandmother Fields.

The other Iris's my friends have shared with me.

Iris, Most Beautiful Flower
Iris, most beautiful flower,

Symbol of life, love, and light;

Found by the brook, and the meadow,

Or lofty, on arable height.

You come in such glorious colors,

In hues, the rainbow surpass;

The chart of color portrays you,

In petal, or veins, of your class.

You bloom with the first in Winter,

With the last, in the Fall, you still show;

You steal the full beauty of Springtime,

With your fragrance and sharp color glow.

Your form and beauty of flower,

An artist's desire of full worth;

So Iris, we love you and crown you,

MOST BEAUTIFUL FLOWER ON EARTH!

By Edith Buckner Edwards

AIS bulletin January 1961

Open Studio Tour April 25 & 26, 2009

It was beautiful weather for Open Studio Tour.

In South Roanoke I viewed the art of Eric Fitzpatrick, Barry Wolfe,

Winn Ballenger, Nan Mohone Wellborn, and Jamie Nervo.

Eric Fitzpatrick Art Studio

Nan Mahone Wellborn

In Raleigh Court, I viewed the art of Zephren Turner, Page Turner,
Bonnie Burt, Mary Boxley Bullington, Dreama Katenbraker,
Gina Louthian-Stanley, C.J. Phillips, Steve Mitchell,
Kurt Steger, and Miki Ballengee.

Gina Louthian-Stanley
Bonnie D. Burt

Beautiful Sky Saturday April 25, 2009

2009 Art Majors Show at Roanoke College April 2009

New Photo Software - Photo Explosion

Having fun with new photo software.

I added clouds and the outer edge.

Bravos & Brushstrokes Collaborative Art Project

Brovos & Brushstrokes Collaborative Art Project

My piece of the puzzle that I am working on.

My first layer of acrylic paint.

I am painting from this photograph.

Easter Sunday - Chalk Drawing at Fellowship Community Church

Chalk Drawing in our Church Service Today.

Very Powerful and Emotional