Art, Photography and Haiku Friday



Today's creative Self Expression ~ Saying more with less ~ 






For Paint Party Friday ~ Before and After






For Orange You Glad Its Friday







For Carpe Diem Haiku ~ prompt ~ 'jealously'




For Haiku My Heart and Haiku Friday


 Sharing today with:
paint party friday
orange you glad its friday
haiku my heart
haiku friday
carpe diem haiku




Wishing you the best in each day.



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Comments

  1. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    enjoyed the positive messages of both your haiku :) and yep, i'm definitely glad it's Friday ^^

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  2. JeanneFebruary 14, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    Love your haiku! Great thought. You said you were having trouble finding my blog? Should just be able to click on this comment and I should come up on google with my blogsite. Have a great day

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  3. mail4roseyFebruary 14, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    I just came over to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    Beautiful photos and art. LOVE the shadows on the warm wood!

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  5. Magical Mystical TeacherFebruary 14, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    We humans know the savage power of jealousy, yet we find it hard to let go...

    Jealous Rusted Can?

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  6. JazzbumpaFebruary 14, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    In reflected glow
    The moon despises the sun
    Spites its own sad face

    JzB

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  7. Our Neck of the WoodsFebruary 14, 2013 at 11:56 PM

    Wonderful creativity as always! Hope you and ArtMuse Dog had a happy Valentine's Day :)

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  8. Raindrops and DaisiesFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:57 AM

    I love the shadow photo Carol it is so warm and inviting.

    Have a good weekend

    x Fiona

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  9. Woman'n'BeyondFebruary 15, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    Loved orange Friday, terrific shot!

    profound haiku.

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  10. Tina´s PicStoryFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    very creative! most i like the shadow-shot :)

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  11. Eugenia O'NealFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    Paint parties are always so much fun! Beautiful and inspirational haiku and photo.

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  12. SusanFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    Happy PPF. So glad I stopped by your creadtive, inspirational site!

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  13. A Bit of the BlarneyFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    What a wonderful picture! I especially like your second haiku!!! Heartwarming! (PUN intended!!!) Have a wonderful weekend! Cathy

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    Testing on various ways to leave comments

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  15. ann @ WhimsyvilleFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Carol - your talents amaze me. Fun work and beautiful haiku ! Happy PPF

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  16. UnknownFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    Love your 'Ku, as always. Happy Day After Valentine's Day.

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  17. Ritu DuaFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    Your haikus always carry such deep meaning...thanks for sharing :)

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  18. JKWFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Love the children, their face are wondrous. Beautiful sayings on your cards. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  19. Tara R.February 15, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Both of your haikus are very inspiring and uplifting today.

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  20. UnknownFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    Beautiful haiku Carol. I like your painting for simplicity and positive energy coming from it. Have a lovely PPF!!

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  21. Valerie-JaelFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Beautiful work Carol, love the Haikus, too! Valerie

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  22. Priti LisaFebruary 15, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    wonderful post Carol...
    but of all of it the line
    'reaching upside slow'
    wow, that is so good!
    ♥♥

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  23. EVAFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    What a charming group of friends!

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  24. Mary C. NasserFebruary 15, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Especially love your sun shine haiku, Carol!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  25. DelphyneFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    Love the painting and both of your haikus - always a treat to visit here!

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  26. LauraFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Your second haiku resonated deeply with my heart Carol. Thank you.

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  27. K J DFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Like the painting and the sentiment behind it very much.

    Moving haikus.

    Karen x

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  28. GlorV1February 15, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Love your little people and the colors are wonderful. Always awesome Haiku's. Thanks:)

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  29. Deepa GopalFebruary 15, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Beautiful illo and silhouette in the snap...Loved your second haiku:)

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  30. anthonynorthFebruary 15, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Ah, that jealousy thing can be bad. Nice one.

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  31. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    shadow portraits
    my fav

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  32. LmkazmierczakFebruary 15, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Love the shadow play for the Orange meme♫ Happy Week-end♥

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  33. gmaFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:21 PM

    HI!
    Orange you glad it's Friday?
    :-)
    Yes I am!
    Good stuff here Carol
    Namaste

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  34. GigglesFebruary 15, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    Very cute!!!Have a good weekend!! Happy ppf!

    Hugs Giggles

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  35. NettyFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    all good stuff to look at and loving your happy little people.
    Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  36. Alexandra MacVeanFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    I just love your little peeps and the expressions on their faces. Tee hee :) Happy Friday!

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  37. brudbergFebruary 15, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    Love a positive pictures you paint after reading all jealousy ones,

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  38. Tracey FKFebruary 15, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    the photo for orange thingy is especially beautiful... you have captured a wonderful sense of light in it... just wonderful..xx

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  39. Sallie (FullTime-Life)February 15, 2013 at 4:07 PM

    I just keep going back to the before and after paintings and thinking about those little people and their emerging faces and personalities. How fun. The glowing orangey picture is warming and I bet just what you need this time of year.

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  40. PiaRomFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    what a happy group you have painted :) I love the orange photo and the cool shadows in it ♥

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  41. MarjiFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    I love those sweet faces! What beautiful light and shadow in that last photo. You had great sense to capture it.

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  42. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAFebruary 15, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    I love the feeling of peace in all your pieces this week. Blessings!

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  43. DebbieFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    i love the collection of art and poetry!

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  44. A Colorful WorldFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:49 PM

    Wonderful art, photography and haikus! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and commenting.

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  45. rebeccaFebruary 15, 2013 at 9:59 PM

    there is a sweetness here today,
    just a hint of spring and blooming!

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  46. Tarang SinhaFebruary 16, 2013 at 2:19 AM

    Lovely words and picture!:)

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  47. dentheFebruary 16, 2013 at 2:44 AM

    your ladies look wonderful, and I like the positive tone of the haiku's.

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  48. MarkFebruary 16, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    That phrase "upside slow" is unforgettable. Well done!

    Complaining Morning Glory

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  49. Beverley BairdFebruary 16, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    Love your happy group and your haiku!

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  50. MaritFebruary 16, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    It's good to be back blogging and visiting the haiku circle, to find you are still painting and shining as beautifully as you did before! Have a great weekend!

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  51. ChèvrefeuilleFebruary 16, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    Awesome post Carol. I like the haiku you've shared here.

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  52. MeriFebruary 16, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Today it's not your haiku(s) that command my attention, it's the sun casting shadows from a bow-back Windsor, the best chair ever designed for comfort, functionality, and enduring popularity.

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  53. Irene RafaelFebruary 16, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    i love the orange you glad... photo. gave me a big smile this morning. thanks.

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  54. Magical Mystical TeacherFebruary 16, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    May everyone who reads your blog be open to the gifts that the universe offers today!

    Sugar Me a Haiku!

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  55. Linda KunsmanFebruary 16, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    cute rendering for PPF and I am amazed at how you produce so many powerful haikus as often as you do!

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  56. mariaFebruary 17, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    Beautiful work. Love the haiku too.

    Japanese Mochi

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