PAINT PARTY FRIDAY and HAIKU MY HEART




BRAVE HEART





A CREATIVE HARBOR











Welcome to our blog where we view life through the eyes of an artist's soul and explore what creativity can do to enhance the inner spirit. I have a little assistant and her name is ArtMuse Dog (professional name). If you like dogs, you will love her. See if you can find her. ^_^


Today our post is for Paint Party Friday which is a wonderful online group of artists from all around the world. Kristin and Eva are our hosts and we thank you for hosting this wonderful Friday event. Also, our haiku for Rebecca's haiku my heart. Once again these poets are wonderful and are from all around the world. Thank you, Rebecca.

My painting above is another of my Asian brush paintings and it was modeled after a picture of a wolf on a card I had received in the mail. This is my rendition and I have named it 'Brave Heart.'




My haiku

my mind, illusion
loves dreams of grandeur being
like a butterfly.

stuff and more stuff to 
fill my ego illusions
real self knows it's false.




So glad you came by to visit. Hope you will come again. We also have photography, haiku, collage, mixed media and Magical Monday Blog Meme. Come back now, y'all.



Hugs and namaste,



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We love to have you post your comments, thoughts or questions to delight us all in the day. (especially ArtMuse Dog)


QUOTE FOR THE DAY: ' Almost always it is the fear of being ourselves that brings us to the mirror.' (Antonio Porchia)

Comments

  1. JKWFebruary 17, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    I love this series. You've captured the soul of it. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  2. Stephanie Mealor CorderFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Yaw more of your line paintings! I LOVE how expressive you get with these and I know it must be SO much harder than it looks! To me, simple expressive lines are always the hardest things to do...
    PPF Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  3. Stephanie Mealor CorderFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Yaw more of your line paintings! I LOVE how expressive you get with these and I know it must be SO much harder than it looks! To me, simple expressive lines are always the hardest things to do...
    PPF Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  4. SHERI CFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    I like BRAVE HEART! Your ink work is fun and creative.
    Happy PPF!
    Sheri Cook
    Happy Horse Studio

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  5. SHERI CFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    I like BRAVE HEART! Your ink work is fun and creative.
    Happy PPF!
    Sheri Cook
    Happy Horse Studio

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  6. Catherine DentonFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    I think you named him perfectly. He does seem to have a Brave Heart.
    Catherine Denton

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  7. Catherine DentonFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    I think you named him perfectly. He does seem to have a Brave Heart.
    Catherine Denton

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  8. NettyFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    Loving your Brave Heart. Happy PPF and have a great weekend, Annette x

    PS. You turn your word verification off in the settings menu of the blog. Hope this helps.

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  9. NettyFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    Loving your Brave Heart. Happy PPF and have a great weekend, Annette x

    PS. You turn your word verification off in the settings menu of the blog. Hope this helps.

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  10. NatashaMayFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Love it! Beautiful hiku, Carol. :)

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  11. *jean*February 17, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    so sweet, happy ppf and weekend, carol!

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  12. RobanStudioFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Like your new blog! Your Haiku is great! I tried one the other day, but I'm not very good at it. Brave Heart is fab. Kiss Artmuse Dog on the nose for me. Happy PPF! :-)
    P.S. Have been having tons of trouble trying to read the new word verifications. I will give this comment two attempts, and if I can't read it, no comment. Sorry.

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  13. RobanStudioFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Like your new blog! Your Haiku is great! I tried one the other day, but I'm not very good at it. Brave Heart is fab. Kiss Artmuse Dog on the nose for me. Happy PPF! :-)
    P.S. Have been having tons of trouble trying to read the new word verifications. I will give this comment two attempts, and if I can't read it, no comment. Sorry.

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  14. Helen CampbellFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Wonderful painting. I like this series.
    Your haiku is fabulous also! :)
    Happy PPF and Haiku my Heart Friday!

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  15. Helen CampbellFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    Wonderful painting. I like this series.
    Your haiku is fabulous also! :)
    Happy PPF and Haiku my Heart Friday!

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  16. laurieFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    oh so simple but oh so beautiful, thankyou for sharing this .

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  17. Carolyn DubeFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    I enjoyed your haiku and art!

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  18. priti.lisaFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Oh that Haiku...
    perfectly stated.
    Brave Heart is beautiful.
    ♥♥♥

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  19. priti.lisaFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Oh that Haiku...
    perfectly stated.
    Brave Heart is beautiful.
    ♥♥♥

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  20. LauraFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    self and real self... a wise distinction, not always easy to discern.

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  21. Mary C. NasserFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Love your wonderful Brave Heart painting!! :)
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  22. Mary C. NasserFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Love your wonderful Brave Heart painting!! :)
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  23. anthonynorthFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    Excellent words.

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  24. CrystalFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    He is wonderful! :-)

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  25. MarcieFebruary 17, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    Beautiful!!! Love your expressive work!!!

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  26. AnnieFebruary 17, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    Oh how I like that little watercolor.

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  27. LeaFebruary 17, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Your brave hearted wolf is lovely, as are the words from the pair of haiku, perfectly matched, like two butterflies dancing...

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  28. foxysueFebruary 17, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    I like your Brave Heart,

    Your real self,

    Your dreams,

    Namaste,

    Sue x

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  29. foxysueFebruary 17, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    I like your Brave Heart,

    Your real self,

    Your dreams,

    Namaste,

    Sue x

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  30. SunshineshelleFebruary 17, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Enjoyed the haiku & the art you have so beautifully rendered - wonderful :)

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  31. Tracey Fletcher KIngFebruary 17, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    It is hard to achieve simplicity but you are nailing it pic after pic... awesome...xx

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  32. Magical Mystical TeacherFebruary 17, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    I still struggle with stuff and more stuff...and maybe I always will...


    Waiting for the Women

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  33. Magical Mystical TeacherFebruary 17, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    I still struggle with stuff and more stuff...and maybe I always will...


    Waiting for the Women

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  34. Daniele ValoisFebruary 17, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    So cute!

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  35. GinnyFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Beautiful work Carol. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself.

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  36. Alicia CFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    cool new blog! Also love the adorable dog - just the other day saw one looking just like this! animals make us happy

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  37. RitaFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    The ink paintings really go along with the haiku poems. Nice job! :)

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  38. ChristineFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    cute wolf!

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  39. brendathourFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    I love your Brave Heart painting and your Haiku!
    Happy PPF!

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  40. brendathourFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    I love your Brave Heart painting and your Haiku!
    Happy PPF!

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  41. Carola BartzFebruary 17, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    My first thought was "a wolf" when I saw your brave heart. He's very sweet.

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  42. Fran aka RedondowriterFebruary 17, 2012 at 11:40 PM

    Braveheart is a beauty. I've looked all over your page for Art Muse Dog but didn't find him. Where will I find a photo?

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  43. ChèvrefeuilleFebruary 17, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    Awesome!

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  44. MaritFebruary 18, 2012 at 3:54 AM

    Wise words! Love the brave heart too!

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  45. SpadomanFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    Brave Heart indeed. And you are a courageous soul with your haiku.

    Peace

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  46. SpadomanFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    Brave Heart indeed. And you are a courageous soul with your haiku.

    Peace

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  47. Elisa ChoiFebruary 18, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    lovely wolf.. i love the colors!

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  48. carlareyFebruary 18, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Asian brush painting is fascinating. It's amazing how much can be conveyed with such simple lines and one color. This technique really suits you.

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  49. fayeFebruary 18, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    Great brush painting, Carol. I admire your ability to produce the haiku poems. It takes real talent to get the syllables just right like yours.

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  50. AnneFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Love brave heart!! and your Haiku is wonderful.

    Happy PPF!

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  51. AnneFebruary 18, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Love brave heart!! and your Haiku is wonderful.

    Happy PPF!

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  52. Paula - Buenos AiresFebruary 18, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    Cute!

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  53. rebeccaFebruary 18, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    you have touched so many with your brave heart!
    thank you for being here.

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  54. rebeccaFebruary 18, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    you have touched so many with your brave heart!
    thank you for being here.

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  55. SilkeFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    I am so glad to have found you through PPF - what a great group of artists!! I love both your painting and your haiku! I'll be back here to visit for sure... Hugs, Silke

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  56. KristinFebruary 19, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    You did that from a card!? HOW wonderful! I love it, xo

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    1. ArtMuseDog and CarolFebruary 19, 2012 at 6:39 PM

      Kristin yes, just a photo greeting card ~ used the visual shape to make my own rendition ~ thanks ~ namaste ^_^

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  57. CarolFebruary 19, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    I love Brave Heart!!! I"m extremely late posting and catching up this week.

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  58. EVAFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    Brave Heart is charming! It looks like you are having great fun with those brush pens!

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  59. AnnabelleFebruary 23, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    Brave Heart is so cute reminds me of my mom's dog Lupe who sadly is not well .Just returning home last night from visiting him I saw the most beautiful sunset and was very disappointed that once again I didn't bother to take the camera along and then remembered my cell and took a few pictures but missed most of the pulsating sunset.When I Arrived here I thought you lived in Ottawa.....goes to show we are all fortunate to see God' infinite beauty. Thanks for sharing and adore your new blog and lovely, lovely header.

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