Regina Calton Burchett – Drawings & Pastels

Artists
See beauty
in soft shadows on grass,
the graceful bend of a wrist,
in a ripe pears pride in pink and gold
Musicians
Hear beauty
in the winds scuffle of leaves,
quiet whispers between lovers,
sea waves rushing the evening shore
Dancers
Feel beauty
in a morning bird’s song
the ping of sharp rain against glass
a factory engine’s thrumming, insistent beat
Writers
Realize beauty
In the strength of their [...]

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FRIENDS OF ORION

Ben Asterman is a young artist who has recently moved to the small coastal town of Rockport, Connecticut. Since he was a boy, his favorite diversion has also been his life’s secret ~ his ability to read minds.

After years spent in solitude, Ben is surprised to encounter Orion, a red-tailed hawk, and [...]

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In 1988, I started writing a book – it began as a pastime while living in Waller, Texas where we lived for two years and didn’t know anyone.  Over the years with family and friends reading and reviewing it, I finally finished the first draft in 2000.  After a few more revisions and the standard [...]

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Sometimes I update my “Colors” page, where I combine two things I love – color from a part of a painting (or a photo) of mine with a poem or just a few lines that seem to be illustrated by that color.
Here is my writing from today, which is a reminder to practice having a [...]

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For Father’s Day, I wanted to post this while it was in my thoughts.

I think Father’s Day should be renamed Men’s Day. Not all men of worth are fathers, either by choice or by circumstance. And I’d like to celebrate the men in my life – my husband especially, and my fathers, my [...]

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I posted this a while back, and was thinking of it today while I looked at all the green around me right after the wonderful rain we had. Trees give us so much, we can’t help but be grateful.

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Yesterday, I had a perfect morning.  Sometimes we get just a few hours of what seems like perfection, and more often, just a moment.   I’m grateful for any, because they seem rare.  And to realize them, even more rare.

I was lucky enough to make one cup of very good coffee, and took it and [...]

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This was an experiment for me and a step away from my art comfort zone.  But I like it.

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I’m fairly close to done on this, I think.  I’m trying to decide if a sky painting needs land to ‘anchor’ it.

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One artist who regularly posts some excellent and helpful pieces is Rose Welty.  She had a great article on doing art every day, even if for just ten minutes.  (Read post here) One of the things I like about that idea is that it reminds us, every day, that whatever else we may be [...]

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