August Girls~

"The Girls" copyright 2018 Michelle L. Palmer

The Girls in August pastures~

Hills and meadows have become dry and golden from our warm summer days.

It's milking time for the ladies and they're gathering a quick

snack before crossing.

A slow August breeze passes over the grasses just out of their reach~

I hope August takes it time and stays awhile.

The Girls have been very patient... 

Work & projects keep popping up in front of them.

Sometimes that is the perfect pace for some pieces!

I get to look at them and ponder...

Look at them and get fresh perspective!

My punch needle design will be different from the original watercolor...

Propped up in my little studio~ they're telling a different story!

Hope your August days are filled with creative projects!

Thank you for stopping by, Friends~

Wedding in the meadow

Snippets from Meadow Wedding~

Sweet little Rosie Emm with her handsome groom and dear maidens.

Springtime brings the most beautiful blush-pink flowers to the meadow.

They gathered a basket of blossoms for bouquets and head wreaths~

Tucked a sprig in Jameston's coat & called upon the sparrows to sing!

(Copyright Meadow Wedding 1997 Michelle L. Palmer)

When I watch West Side Story my little friends end up planning

another wedding. My husbands sister sang One Hand, One Heart

for our vows... it will always be one of my favorites.

Wishing you a wonderful weekend, Friends!

I love you to the moon and back~

"I Love You to the Moon and Back"

copyright 2016 Michelle L. Palmer

From one of my early watercolor paintings!

I have wonderful memories of walking in the dew covered grass

with my dad, starlight nights~ brilliant moon lighting our way.

My dad whistled all the time~

My dad passed from cancer when I was in 7th grade~

Only wonderful memories of him fill my heart.

I spent endless hours meandering through pastures, streams,

ponds, abandoned farmhouses... swamps and woods~

My favorite pastime.

When a bird came near I would talk to my dad.

Chickadees and Cardinals would wake me in the morning~

Redwing Blackbirds would perch on cattails when I was

slopping through mud and grass tufts.

Robins would hop along stone walls... knowing I would leave

some of the wild black caps for them!

Mud Swallows would swoop and dive at me while I was mowing.

Eating bugs or not.. they were very intimidating!

Eastern Bluebirds would perch on weathered fence posts...

their feathers, brilliant blue as the summer sky.

The electric red & orange plumage of Tanagers and Orioles

would take my breath away~ they were rare and prompted a pause.

Companions still today and always finding their way into my illustrations~

Took similar starry night walks with our children~

They're in their 20's now... I still pull them outside

when the moon is just so.

Wishing your heart the sweetest memories~