Monday, June 30, 2014

Haiku Day 30: The Final Haiku

sayonara june
this is the final haiku
it was a good month
 
oil on canvas ©Tabetha Hastings






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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Haiku Day 31: Sleep Deprivation

perspective is skewed
 everything seems to be dire
without enough sleep

City Dwellers oil on canvas ©Tabetha Hastings

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Saturday, June 28, 2014

Haiku Day 30: Happy Day

smiling and sleepy
good evening behind me
movie dinner art
 
"Brother Ray 2" ©Tabetha Hastings
 




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Haiku Day 29: Life is a Cha-Cha

one two cha cha cha
two steps forward one step back
still forward movement

"Stop Making Sense" oil on canvas ©Tabetha Hastings

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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Haiku Day 28: Renew

now a brand new day
awoke with fresh perspective
renewed commitment to art

"Bonsai" detail (in progress) oil on canvas ©Tabetha Hastings


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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Haiku Day 27: Long Time Gone

fourteen days away
a yearn in my heart for home
tonight my own bed

"Self Portrait" Oil pastel on paper ©Tabetha Hastings



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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Haiku Day 26: No Rain Tonight

botanic gardens
music under cloudy skies
glad there was no rain

"Geoscape" Oil on Canvas ©Tabetha Hastings

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Monday, June 23, 2014

Haiku Day 25: A Very Long Cat Nap

a bit overwhelmed
laid down for a cat nap
two hours of sleep

Evening Sky ©Tabetha Hastings
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

Haiku Day 24: Funny Sanctuary

world of our making
some funny sanctuary 
hard to say goodbye

"Sanctuary" ©Tabetha Hastings

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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Haiku Day 23: Satisfaction

Satisfied by art,
good food and good company.
Sleep easy tonight.

"The Leading Edge" ©Tabetha Hastings

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Haiku Day 22: Sounds To Sleep By

outside a fountain
sounds like a bubbling brook
lulling me to sleep

"Aerial" Pencil on Paper Tabetha Hastings

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Haiku Day 21: Painting Out-of-Doors

bright hues on canvas
sunshine browning my shoulders
blissful day of art

"Biosphere" oil on canvas ©Tabetha Hastings


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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Haiku Day 20: Beautiful Solitude


wild wind through tall trees
traffic from a distant road
solitude again

"Wash Away The Pain" acrylic on canvas 16"x20" ©Tabetha Hastings





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Haiku Day 19: Bed. Now.

was up too early
but indeed it was worth it
craving my bed now

"Silvery Moon" acrylic on canvas

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Haiku Day 18: A Dog's Dilemma

Mac aches for the ball 
He runs again and again
Seeking missing parts

"Gordie" Oil on Canvas ©Tabetha Hastings

throw the dog ball far
Mac flies to retrieve his prize
Yuck! A slobbery ball!
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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Day 17: Father's Day

wonderful for some
father's day for me is odd
lost him years ago

"Back in the Day" oil on canvas ©Tabetha Hastings

this is my father
not Lenny Kravitz portrait
myself and my dad
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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Haiku Day 17: the good life

fresh clean morning air
conversation and hot tea
this is the good life


"Breckenridge" ©Tabetha Hastings






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Friday, June 13, 2014

Haiku Day 16: What I Crave

a leisurely life
sounds of waves kissing the shore
this is what I crave

"Tropical Sunset" acrylic on canvas board ©Tabetha Hastings





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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Haiku Day 15: Awesome Tan

painted outside and
got a really awesome tan.
sometimes my life rocks
"Wide Open" Acrylic on canvas board. ©Tabetha Hastings
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Haiku Day 14: Painting Revived Me

busy day for me
running errands ran me down
painting revived me

"Whoosh"  ©Tabetha Hastings SOLD

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

The Trials of Finishing Paintings

In Progress: "Churning" ©Tabetha Hastings
I had a lovely day in the studio yesterday. It had been awhile - my studio time (aside from teaching) has been very sporadic this year. Part of the reason for this is that I got several paintings to the point of being nearly done. I have to be honest with you: this is not the most exciting stage of a painting. It requires more thought and decisions, and... frankly I'd rather just start another painting. (And I have a bad habit of not finishing things... I'm sure no one else can relate to that...)
The other reason I haven't been in the studio much, is that the pull to play has been strong - especially with the warm weather. Of course play is an integral part of the creative process, but still.

Yesterday I went to my studio with the intention of finishing "Churning" (above). Like so many things in life, the final stages of a painting always take much, MUCH longer than expected. I'll continue to work on it today. It's at that stage that the changes are subtle enough that there won't be any obvious differences, but the changes are necessary.

When I went to log yesterday's hours, I was surprised that I hadn't worked on this painting since January!! It's been far too long.

Looking forward to spending some quality time with it today.
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Haiku Day 13: Hiding and Revealing

To hide or reveal?
Constant state of confusion
over these haikus.

"It's What You Reveal" ©Tabetha Hastings
Revealing too much.
Or hiding myself away.
A balancing act.

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Haiku June Day 12: Happy Girl

cared for self today
concert under stars tonight
happy girl I am


full disclaimer here
concert is not at red rocks
still will be lovely


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Sunday, June 8, 2014

Haiku Day 11: Nap Time

stormy skies above
sound of traffic in the rain
good time for a nap

"Havana Central" ©Tabetha Hastings

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Haiku Day 10: Not Done With the Night

have a sleepy head
morning will arrive too soon
not done with the night






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Haiku Day 9: Artist Friends


First Friday art walk
night is a dizzying blur.
Crazy artist friends.

"Elemental Bass" ©Tabetha Hastings


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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Haiku Day 8: The Badlands

sometimes you have to
journey through the badlands to
get to paradise

"Paradise" ©Tabetha Hastings

 
 
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Haiku Day 7: Lost In Reverie


lost in reverie
moment etched into my mind
once again perfect

Lost in Reverie ©Tabetha Hastings

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Haiku Day 6: A Rich Life and Friendship

A rich and full life
filled with love laughter and fun,
this is what I'd like.

Retreat III Oil on Canvas ©Tabetha Hastings

You let me be me;
the beauty of our friendship.
I let you be you.

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Monday, June 2, 2014

Haiku Day 5: Big Dreams

We need to dream big,
if for nothing other than
pure joy of dreaming.

"Evolutionary Leap" ©Tabetha Hastings

Happiness abounds,
beautiful new day indeed!
Summer in Denver.

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Haiku Day 4: A Surprise Message

the surprise message
a happy woman I am
floating down a stream

Painting of lovely koi swimming in a pond.
Koi Pond ©Tabetha Hastings

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