Friday, July 29, 2022

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Picking up my ink pencils in July 

Tilted Paper Boat




(info from the internet)
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker and draughtsman. 8th
Born: July 15, 1606. Died: October 4, 1669


ink pencil and wet brush



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Friday Writings #37.Stay Happy And Alive.

 

Growing up there were always dogs in our family. But as an adult I never wanted pets. I always tell people: children and plants I am happiest with.
So yesterday i went to the NALIS library in Port of Spain to read my book 'The Naughty Angel' and conduct a haiku workshop with a group of children, who were happy to listen and to participate. There was joy shared.

masked faces listen -
a story read aloud to
eager ears and minds

its question time now -
hands shoot up everyone wants
to give an answer

let's write a haiku -
Enough words on the white board
poems abstracted
© gillena cox 2022



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33 comments:

Christine said...

Nice portrait and pencil piece Gillena. Your linky is not up yet. -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

My name is Erika. said...

Nice colored pencil art Gillena. I am terrible with colored pencils so it is good to see someone who can actually use them. Have a great weekend. And I don't see your linky to link up either. hugs-Erika

Gillena Cox said...

Hi Christine. So sorry about the linky. I worked through my glitches and its up now

Have a nice weekend

Much💚love

Gillena Cox said...

Hi Erika
So sorry about the linky. I worked through my glitches and its up now

For the whole of July i used ink pencils not coloured pencils😊

Have a nice weekend

Much💚love

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

That lovely workshop certainly sounds like a case of creativity causing happiness!

Gillena Cox said...

Sure was Rosemary.
Thanks for dropping by my blog today.

Much💚love

Rajani said...

That is a super burst of creativity- art and food and haiku workshops! Sounds lovely, Gillena.

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Rajani

Much💚love

LA Paylor said...

how wonderful to connect with others as you led them to express themselves

DVArtist said...

I love your blue Rembrandt! I also love that you were able to read at the library. So much satisfaction doing that. Most of all I love see your beautiful face for Friday Face Off. Have a wonderful day today.

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Lee Anne

Much💚love

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Nicole

Much💚love

Penelope Notes said...

"Eager ears and minds" ... how satisfying it must be to have such an attentive audience in this restless age. :)

Rain said...

Gillena, I love your haiku poetry! It's lovely. And nice to see a photo of you too!!! Your painting is wonderful, I love how you created his hat!! ☺ What are you eating today? It looks delicious!!! ♥

Gillena Cox said...

Yes indeed.
Happy you dropped by Penelope

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Gillena Cox said...

In the photo: fried fish toast and greens. I do not necessarily post what i am eating on any given day😊its what i want to tantalize my visitors with on that particular post

Happy you dropped by Rain

Much💚love

Rain said...

Consider me tantalized lol! ♥♥

Magaly Guerrero said...

It sounds like a fantastic time was had. How exciting. Even from far away, the joy can be felt.

Have a very nice weekend, Gillena.

Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Magaly

Much💚love

sirkkis said...

Blue is an effective color;
nicely painted 👍

Gillena Cox said...

Thank you for your appreciation Sirkkis

Much💚love

rallentanda said...

I am sure the children would have loved your reading. Port of Spain sounds very exotic..conjures up pirate movies....I think you must live in a very interesting place.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Rall

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Marit said...

Children write the most beautiful poems if you give them a little and mild push... and you do too! Hug from Holland.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Marit

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Lea said...

Hi Gillena! Love your Rembrandt sketch! And it is wonderful that you are teaching children haiku. I wish I had learned to look at the world in this way when I was a child, so thank you! Have a beautiful weekend. Thanks for all that you gift us with!

dsnake1 said...

How satisfying it must be, to read your book of poetry to children in a library, and conduct a workshop for them. :)
I like the portrait sketch too.

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation Cheong Lee san

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J M Beames said...

May I call this your "blue mood" for Rembrandt?
Always enjoy your creative stylings

purplepeninportland.com said...

Love the pencil art and the haiku!

Gillena Cox said...

Thanks for your appreciation JM

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Gillena Cox said...

Happy you dropped by Sarah

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Magical Mystical Teacher said...

I love words, don't you? Whatever would we do without them?