{"id":1047,"date":"2013-04-11T17:03:28","date_gmt":"2013-04-11T17:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2013-04-11T17:07:47","modified_gmt":"2013-04-11T17:07:47","slug":"blooming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/blooming\/","title":{"rendered":"Blooming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"daffodils\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/009small.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"190\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cBlooming\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cApril showers bring May-flowers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rain has brought flowers thankfully. Our daffodils are in bloom. And they look so lovely in the front yard.<br \/>\nI also spy some other green leaves. I identified one set of leaves as tulip leaves. The flower will grow a stem and bud that will open. Not just yet, but in good time.<\/p>\n<p>Good things, as blooming, come in their own natural time.<\/p>\n<p>Both my girls were born in spring time months, March and April. They\u2019re growing too, of course. Ah yes, another year passing by.<\/p>\n<p>Red robins, Mocking birds and others are back for the warmer weather.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve had some warmer days.<\/p>\n<p>At the farm I volunteer at, at least a couple of the horses and the adult pig were sun bathing in the warmth of the sun yesterday. It\u2019s wonderful to take in this spring weather.<\/p>\n<p>Take time to enjoy it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Feature Art\/Product<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/IFearlyLG.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"247\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Early Morning&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Pen and Ink\/ Watercolor pencils<\/p>\n<p>I did this drawing for a weekly drawing event. The image was done for the word &#8220;Early&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>In the morning now with spring in full swing I hear birds outside my window. The Northeastern Mocking bird can be heard mimicking the other birds in the area. It&#8217;s long drawn out song is a mix of other bird calls. I love to hear it.<\/p>\n<p>Check out Great Gift items at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\">Lisa&#8217;s Art &amp; Horses<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gift Certificates available.<\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to contact me with questions on art\/products and\/or comments at lisa@lisasart.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Art News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/mm-mosaic.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"295\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.muralmosaic.com\/Cadeau.html\">Le Cadeau du Cheval<\/a>&#8221;<br \/>\nSeveral artists in the Equine Art Guild were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it&#8217;s creation, as well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Soldier Portraits<\/strong><br \/>\nDarla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Darla (<a href=\"mailto:darla@dixon.com\/\">darla@darladixon.com<\/a>) or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/soldierportraits.html\" target=\"new\">SoldierPortraits.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cBlooming\u201d \u201cApril showers bring May-flowers.\u201d Rain has brought flowers thankfully. Our daffodils are in bloom. And they look so lovely in the front yard. I also spy some other green leaves. I identified one set of leaves as tulip leaves. The flower will grow a stem and bud that will open. 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