I love the word and idea of ‘bonkers’. It’s connected to ‘beautiful,’ ‘balance,’ and ‘bountiful’ in this quirky bird’s way of thinking. Your summer pages are glorious, and I’m holding the lines “Even the broken crone will feel the gristle of her heart again if she drinks the rose.” in my thoughts. Thanks as always, Cathy, for your honest and lovely sharing.
I love the summer poem, the lazy bee, and your self-confidence. Not a "let them eat cake" type of thing, but an "I am what I am" attitude. And, oh, golly, that yellow gives me happy goosebumps.
Thank you Delia, yellow is a favourite colour of mine - colour is such a personal thing, so intriguing. I say I don’t like blue so much but then see it everywhere in my work and today I am wearing my favourite hot weather skirt - blue.
Just to say - I do not live in a busy city, but a small-ish town. I hastily did not edit that bit at the beginning of my notes.
I love the word and idea of ‘bonkers’. It’s connected to ‘beautiful,’ ‘balance,’ and ‘bountiful’ in this quirky bird’s way of thinking. Your summer pages are glorious, and I’m holding the lines “Even the broken crone will feel the gristle of her heart again if she drinks the rose.” in my thoughts. Thanks as always, Cathy, for your honest and lovely sharing.
Thanks so much Hazel! I appreciate your thoughtfulness always xx
Those lines stood out to me as well Hazel.
I shall transpose your magical poem into handwriting and stow it away in my special cupboard of found and wild things...
Thank you Nancy, I hope the words bring you quiet joy
So enjoy your posts Cathy, thank you for sharing your words and beautiful artwork.
Many thanks Claudia, I appreciate your kind comment and thank you for reading
I love the summer poem, the lazy bee, and your self-confidence. Not a "let them eat cake" type of thing, but an "I am what I am" attitude. And, oh, golly, that yellow gives me happy goosebumps.
Thanks so much Marilee, I appreciate your lovely, supportive comment - thanks always for reading
From one poet to another, this is a beautiful line: “a stutter of shadow - bird in the long afternoon”
Thank you for reading and for your very kind comment
I may have said this to you before Cathy but I love the yellows in your summer drawings. I don't like yellow normally but somehow it works here!
Thank you Delia, yellow is a favourite colour of mine - colour is such a personal thing, so intriguing. I say I don’t like blue so much but then see it everywhere in my work and today I am wearing my favourite hot weather skirt - blue.
LOVE blue. Also purple
I like hearing about your artistic process, Cathy! Your poem is lovely, very evocative of your surroundings.
Thank you Sheila, I am glad the poem was enjoyed by readers of my notes and I appreciate your thoughtfulness always
I love the poem. And these new ink drawings. Thank you, as always, for sharing!
Many thanks indeed and I am grateful to you
Heartfelt work x
Thank you Rosie, good to hear from you
Love your painting book…and your way of working. Thank you for the poem too.
Thank you Charlene, I appreciate your kind comment and am grateful always
The poem evokes very vivid images. Lovely.
Thank you for reading Sally, much appreciated
As fascinating and inspirational as ever Cathy
Many thanks Karen, always good to hear from you