Lovely Little Pond at Art Park.

I came across this pretty pond while hiking around today at Art Park.  It had humongous pink blooms shooting out of those big leaves.

I felt like I'd entered a little fairytale pond world.

Rumor has it that the Grateful Dead actually played in these woods "back in the day".  If you walk around back there you'll see the art...but that's another post for another time.

ok so let me be perfectly honest here, the word "hiking" around was a bit, shall we say, off.  I suppose it was more like "toodling".  Yes, I was toodling around and came across a cute pond.  There was no special equipment, no boots, no strenuous climbing, no none of that.  I think if I remember right I had a cocktail the entire trek and didn't spill a drop.

And then when I was leaving I saw this.  I know, it looks  just like a sunflower.  We see them everyday this time of year.  But look closer, this one is coming right out of the crack between the bricks.  No, it wasn't strategically placed, it was a happy accident.

Love Revolution.

This is a 12x12 painting on Birch.  I believe the little guy on the right could be a mule, but what's the main character?  He's like a cross between a Bull, a Pony, and a pretty Unicorn.

I mean those lashes scream "pretty Unicorn".

He in the midst of his own revolution.

Yes, a pondering mule.  Is he pondering what that other guy could possibly be?

A background detail...

It's Summer.

The Hosta's were even prettier today.

They're everywhere, all around the trees.  I won't bore you with more pictures, you're welcome.

But this, now this is real excitement...The electric company guys came with their big bucket trucks and did some power pole work.  It involved cranes and chain saws and trucks.  Beats me what-the-heck they did, but I watched it happen.  Is it wrong that I sat in my lawn chair in the shade with an iced tea and watched the action?  You know its summertime when you catch yourself doing that.

a truck and some electric company guys

Looking back, I am kicking myself for not sketching this.  I blew a perfect opportunity.  Tomorrow,  I will be with it.  I'm going back into sketch-mode.

tere's Tunnel. Summertime.

My tunnel is lush.  Its summertime. 

tere's Tunnel, summertime, 2015

Warm wind and sunshine sky.

Enter the coolness.

A Mermaid On A Vintage Bookcover.

I painted this months ago, even longer really.  She lingered around my life and I didn't love her enough...so, I gave her a facelift.  I just repainted it.  Now loving her properly.

detail, Mergirl, by tereSager.

If you look close there's some shiny flakey things.  Confetti-esque stuff.

She's talented.

And happy.  She should be, she's on a vintage book cover and it doesn't get any better than that.

Its all happening under the sea.

Mergirl, by tereSager.  Mixed Media painting on vintage bookcover.

Zen Garden and a Boho Flag.

This thing provides hours of quality entertainment.  Plus, if somebody stops by when you're not home, they can write their message in the sand.  Fun, and useful.  Basically its kid's play sand in a rusty, rather large pan.  Add some heart stones, some coral, some geodes, some shells, maybe a candle or two.  Whatever makes you happy.

The ground is damp and there's a whole little world down here.

Its all happening underneath.

Somehow they fascinated me for a time.

This is my Boho Flag.  It now lives on my front porch.  Its a branch.  And on that branch I've attached some pretties.  Things like burlap strips, lace, ribbons, little bells, trinkets, and strings.  Its a place to put these items.  Actually I had a lot more on it, a lot more, but since it went to live out in the elements I decided to save some of the more precious delicate items.  Its constantly evolving.

The other side of Boho Flag.

This one watches over it all.

Cherry Kefir.

Its so easy to make this.  Start with a dear friend who will give you some of her Kefir Amoebas.  That is the technical term.

Add milk. 

And let it sit for 24 hours.  Viola'!  Very healthy and wonderful Kefir.  I'm all set.