Let me draw you at the Christmas Extravaganza

 I am practicing drawing faces. Join me at the Christmas Extravaganza November 21-22 and help me practice by letting me draw you.

Upcoming Craft/Art Sale November 21-22

 I WILL BE HERE! with my tattinglace and paintings.

My usual craft show was canceled, but this one is taking its place.  

It's going to be AWESOME. Don't miss out.

Mini Watercolor Journals

I made two little watercolor journals, sewn bindings and all.

4"x6" watercolor painting of yesterday's bright sunny afternoon sky

Fun to paint in, but can only paint one picture in each and then must wait for paint to dry.

Painting Yellow

And I painted another bright happy sky.

5"x7" watercolor sky with Owl perched high

Painting the Sky

Stormy skies,

pain disguise

for rainy eyes.

Buffalo

down below,

dragons flying high.

Sky blue

bled red

Tomorrow will be yellow

sunny sky

butterflies, and

clouds of marshmallow.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

Watercolor paintings by Paula D. Nevison

One, He Loves

I know you don’t believe me when I say

that you get better looking every day.

You say it’s because I cannot see,

but I see what’s inside, not just on display.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

The Moon

Look at the moon with me.

Confidant

The man in the moon and I are friends.

All I have to do is look at him.

He reads my mind and knows my thoughts.

He listens patiently to everything I say.

Occasionally, the clouds get in the way.

I give him one day off each month.

In return, he gives a night of full attention.

The clouds are jealous, and oft' put up a front.

The wind keeps them in compliance.

He and I formed an alliance.

We have an audience of stars

who've been attending us for years.

They gather around us every night.

The stars keep all in strictest confidence,

everything discussed in our evening conference.

Unlike those chatty little crickets

proclaiming all my secrets,

yammering on all through the night.

The stars twinkle up above

with the secret knowledge of my fears and love.

The man in the moon is the quiet type.

He gives me the best advice.

He is always quite concise.

His glance leaves me feeling nice

even when he's just a slice.

 

by:  Paula D. Nevison

(I originally posted this poem on October 2, 2014 and decided to post it again.)

 

 

July was WorldWatercolorMonth

I painted a tribute to all the photographers who plan, patiently wait,

and painstakingly take perfect pictures.

Thank you.

This is some of what I painted through July.

These and more are posted on my Instagram page with the details of the prompt for the day and the size of the paintings.

People Say My Husband's Scary

People say my husband's scary.

An opinion I can't dissuade.

He is big and bald and brawny,

but I have never been afraid.

He's my tall polite provider,

playful, pleasant, pertinacious,

protecting of his family,

practical, and perspicacious.

He had to let his hair grow back

and his face fill up with a beard

for a movie roll he landed.

His friends and family all cheered.

I was totally excited.

I'm his greatest supporting fan.

Now my hairy handsome husband,

I see a teddy-bear-ish man.

Alas, I'm told the role he plays

is massive mean mobster muscle

for the movie's leading bad man.

He's not one with which to tussle.

So, whether he has hair or not,

doesn't apparently matter.

He will always scare the strangers.

When I'm with him, they all scatter.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

(I originally posted this on June 24, 2013 and decided to post it again.

My husband played the part of David in the movie Rage.) 

Seeking Distractions

No matter how hard

I try to count stitches

my brain keeps talking to you.

I need a more complicated pattern

to shut you out

before I cry.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

Verisimilitude

The wrong side of the bed?

There is no right side when you’re gone.

I lay here in your spot,

completely still,

imagining, remembering

phantom pleasure of your touch

in such detail

that it feels real.

Nights without you

are eternity alone,

insomnia looms

till you come home.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

Sovereign suppressed,

expurgated expressions.

I yield to my King. 

by:  Paula D. Nevison

Butterflies and moonbeams

Valentines floating by

Bleeding dreams from my head

Dripping paints the brightest red

Everything reminding me

by:  Paula D. Nevison

Shadow Puppets

4"x6" watercolor painted by Paula Nevison, inspired by Shadow Show poem written by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

Shadow Show

When birds are snuggled into nests

when night begins to fall

my hands like making shadows

in the spaces on my wall.

The moon peeks in my window

like a knowing, glowing eye

to help my hands turn into birds

and flapping fingers, fly.

My hands are dogs and dragons

for I learn new shapes each night.

Shadow-shapes of cats and trees

dance through moony light.

My hands like telling stories

of forest, sky, and sea

whenever we play shadow show –

my wall, the moon, and me.

by: Amy Ludwig VanDerwater

http://www.poemfarm.amylv.com/2015/03/shadow-show-poems-about-what-we-always.html 

Never Doubt That I Love

Doubt thou that the stars are fire;

Doubt thou that the sun doth move;

Doubt truth to be a liar;

But never doubt that I love.

—William Shakespeare,

           Hamlet

6"x9" watercolor on paper

Be sure you count – should I forget

I have nothing to give. I have no heart. It’s been parted out, and yours is the biggest part.

Paula D. Nevison

I Love You More than I Love the Moon

When you feel like your light is starting to fade, remember that the darkness is full of surprises. Just because you can't see them, doesn't mean they are not there. Smile (literally, it helps your mood) and see what you can make of the shadows. If there was no night, you would never see the stars. 

by:  Paula D. Nevison 

One Soul, Two Bodies

They closed our beaches, but I can still dream and paint.

4"x3" watercolor

I want to sing you

11"x15" watercolor and collage

You made me feel loved for who I already am, instead of for who I think you might want me to be.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

dreaming

doubting

flailing

failing

drowning

by:  Paula D. Nevison

If an artist falls in love with you, you can never die.

https://www.elitedaily.com/dating/love-and-be-loved-by-an-artist/1043321

"The Very Thought Of You"

The very thought of you

And I forget to do
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
I'm living in a kind of daydream
I'm happy as a queen
And foolish though it may seem to me that's everything

The mere idea of you
The longing here for you
You never know how slow the moments go
Till I'm near to you
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you
The very thought of you
My love

The mere idea of you
The longing here for you
You never know how slow the moments go
Till I'm near to you
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you
The very thought of you
My love 

 

https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/natkingcole/theverythoughtofyou.html 

I love your smile.

And I love the added sparkle in your eyes when I am the reason for it.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

The Sky in Your Eyes

If I could no longer paint the sky,

if it was only white and gray,

I would paint the colors in your eyes,

their twinkle when you smile at me.

For not even the heavens can compare

to the multiple colors of love I see

sparkling sunshine romantically

dancing on highlights debonair.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

Everything I Need

You have everything

I could possibly need

in your pants

pockets, full of

gadgets and tools,

pens, pencils, keys

to all the places

I might need to go.

You are always prepared.

Am I calling

your pockets fat?

No. I’m saying

I like what’s

in your pants.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

My Mettle

You give me confidence

to conquer the world.

You are my muse,

my mettle,

the mode

of my variable X.

I can go anywhere (with you),

and do anything (you want).

You make me feel safe.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

Just because I am not pestering you

doesn’t mean I don’t need you desperately.

And I’m not going to tell you that

I think about you all the time, that

you are the ghost in my mind that

I talk to all day long.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age.– Anais Nin

Paul McCartney - "Silly Love Songs"

Petula Clark - "My  Love"

Death Metal Love Song

Deep-burning,Unquenchable Love

Young love is a flame; very pretty, often very hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. The love of the older and disciplined heart is as coals, deep-burning, unquenchable.– Henry Ward Beecher

12"x12" acrylic and melted crayon on canvas

Happy Valentine's Day

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.– Lao Tzu

Tulips from my Valentine are my favorite flowers.

Infinite Love

“My bounty is as boundless as the sea,

My love as deep; the more I give to thee,

The more I have, for both are infinite.”

- William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

 

9"x12" watercolor and ink on paper

How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43)

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

"If I had a flower for every time I thought of you ... I could walk through my garden forever."
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson

9"x12" watercolor and acrylic on paper

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.– Aristotle

100 Day Painting Project

I did some dirty paint pouring last week,
inspired by the red wine and coffee sitting in front of me,
my freshly painted bright red fingernails, finally dry enough, while
tatting more on the pink and white doily, that is taking too long to make,
contemplating indulging in chocolate cake for lunch, instead of actual healthy food,
and thinking about Valentine's day approaching.

8"x10" and 18"x24" and 12"x36" acrylic on canvas

I am also working on a series of 9"x12" watercolor paintings, painted on top of papers that I first hand write Bible verses all over. I have actually painted 9 of them, but here are the first 6. You can see the other 3 on Instagram or wait until I paint the next 3 and post those 6 here.

9"x12" watercolor on paper

I did not, however, finish the 24"x48" piece yet,
but I am having fun working on it and will post it when it is finished.

A hopeless romantic,

is there any such thing?

Aren’t all romantics

full of hope?

by:  Paula D. Nevison

Do You Think of Me?

I know that when you go to work you have

things you need to concentrate on,

machines that need your attention,

problems you need to solve,

complicated, all engrossing,

people asking you questions,

phone calls to answer.

Do you ever think of me

between or during things?

You are always on my mind.

I miss you all the time

that we are not together.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

100 Days of Tatting

Yesterday I worked on the long next row of the doily on the left. Today I will continue working on that long row.

Also, yesterday I started another large painting. This one is 24"x48". I will post a finished picture of it next week. You can watch my progress daily of tatting and painting on Instagram.

I spent the morning falling apart,

but I like sorting things,

and organizing things,

and doing puzzles, so

I’ll spend the afternoon

putting myself back together.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

100 Day Project: The Sun, Librettist Etraordinaire

First week, first big painting, 30" x40" acrylic on canvas.

I haven't signed this yet because I am going to look at it for a while to decide if it is actually finished or if there is anything else it needs, but in the meantime, I am very excited about starting the next big painting tonight. It will be 24"x 48". I post progress pictures on my Instagram page.

Mardi Gras Pop

You know it's Mardi Gras season when you can buy King Cake Soda at the grocery store,

"Party on, dudes!"

"Before New Orleans, there was Mobile, Alabama — the birthplace of Mardi Gras in America." 

A Kiss from Your Soul

“Every orgasm

when I’m licking you,” he said,

“is a kiss from your soul.”

by:  Paula D. Nevison

100 Day Project, Starting Point

Yesterday was the first day of my Painting Large project, The Sun, Librettist Extraordinaire.
This is what I'm starting with, a 30" x 40" canvas that I started a long time ago and set aside. I worked on it last night, and will keep working on it until it is finished. Next week I will have a finished picture of it to show you.

Monster Costume

Threadbare from continuous use, strained,

rent, fragile skin, dreadfully damaged.

Meticulous repair to manage.

The monster must remain contained.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

100 Day Project, Starting New and Continuing Old

A new 100 Day Project is starting in 2 days, January 22, 2020. I am calling mine, The Sun, Librettist Extraordinaire, and I am going to paint Large instead of (actually, in addition to) the little paintings I usually do, painting every evening to finish a large canvas each week. This does not mean that I am going to quit my 100 days of tatting. Tatting will continue.

Here is an update picture of my continued tatting. I have not yet tatted today, but I will post today’s tatting on my instagram page later when it is finished.

iloveyou

Dessert First

He orchestrated

romance,

smiled

at the waitress,

told her the plan.

Dessert first,

then dinner.

We shared it

as if it was last.

It was not good,

but this date

was the best.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

The moon smiles.

The stars twinkle.

The dark night covers the sky

as you and I

climb into bed.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

Interrupt Me

I want your time and attention.

No matter what I’m in the middle of,

You are more important.

Interrupt me,

Please.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

Find Me

Headphones on.

Music playing.

Counting stitches.

Lost in imagination.

Find me.

Reality with you

is better than make-believe.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

Doodling Hearts

At night I dream of you

Awake or asleep, I think of you.

Everlasting, unfailing, my feelings for you

You mean the world to me

You are my sun, my moon, and the stars too.  

I love you in so many ways

Let me count the ways. It will take all day.

I’m writing over and over again

Doodling hearts until my pencil breaks

I Love you, love you

I love you, forever

Never forget, Always remember,

I Love you, love you

I love you, forever

by:  Paula D. Nevison

100 Day Project, still tatting

Tatting every day December 21st, 2019 to March 19th, 2020.

This is what I have tatted since January 1st. 

I tatted the chain to my pretty stone pendant today.

You can see them each day on Instagram as I tat them.

 

 

The King Keeps the Key

Everything I do

reminds me of you,

even the smile

on the face

of the man

in the moon.

by:  Paula D. Nevison

8"x10" watercolor

 What is the best time to rescue a princess?              .....Knight time

An Eclectic Mind

I love the sky,

the moon,

the sunset and sunrise,

the shapes in the clouds.

I’d give Rorschach butterflies.

His ink blots,

I would romanticize.

Find a story of a princess and a castle,

and with a dragon, glamorize.

“Passionately unhinged,”

he’d summize.

“Away with the fairies.

Must supervise.”

by:  Paula D. Nevison

2"x7" watercolor