Do All Things With Love by Leada Wood

As soon as the calendar says February my thoughts turn to Valentines and of course making some cards. I always have loved Valentines Day. Growing up it meant decorating a box to take to school so your classmates could put cards in it and you could give them cards. Did I mention making the box included getting to cut and paste and paint things? To this day it still gives me such pleasure to create things! Wishing you a Happy Valentines Day full of love and sweet pleasures!

These are the cards I made this Valentines.

 

 



Drawn Into Life by Leada Wood

I love drawing and nothing gives me more pleasure than drawing animals, especially dogs. They draw me in, relax me and put me into my happy place. I start with their eyes and if I cannot get that soulful look I start over. Lately I have been doing commissions, trying to capture the beloved pups who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge.  Very difficult, working from not so great photos, hope against hope that I can capture their spirit and bring joy to the owner. I thought I would share a few with you.



 

 

“Stewart” graphite by Leada Wood
 

“Josie” graphite by Leada Wood

“Montana” graphite by Leada Wood

“Mollie” graphite by Leada Wood

“Foxxy” graphite by Leada Wood

To all the dogs I’ve loved before, who traveled in and out my door. I’m glad they came along, I dedicate this blog to all the dogs I’ve loved before.

Haiku and Life by Leada Wood

Living in the moment, to be present to focus. Very difficult to do in our modern world with all the shiny things to distract us and more information at our fingertips than our brains can handle. Maybe the Japanese have it right with Haiku poetry. A simple poem featuring an image to depict the essence of a specific moment in time. It only consists of three lines of five, seven and five syllables, focusing on the presence of being. 

Poetry, Art, Life, all interweave to create the muse, a dance...of the mind and hand. It flows onto the page to reveal the heart of the artist. 

I watch the Redbirds in the winter trees as they hop around flashing bits of red trying to fit in with the grey winter days, a bright spot in a winter landscape. They inspire me to capture the moment in paint and verse...to be present in my life and focus on one moment at a time.

“Winter Landscape” watercolor copyright2022 Leada Wood 

                                                                 Redbird stark against grey

                                                                 On this bitter cold winters day

                                                                 Flies from his perch unaware