Tag: painting

• I Just Arted.

  Because sometimes it just feels good, you know? . . . Ahh. To feel the swish of the brush in my hand. The tiny gurgle of water in the jar. Fairy tale colors brought to life. . . . Hello, friends. It’s a friggin’ gorgeous spring day here in southeast Pennsylvania. One baby is snoozing…

  SnapDragon X.

  April 28, 2021

  The Treasure Chest.

  art, artist, Authenticity, blog, blogger, blogging, colors, creativenonfiction, expressionism, life, Mindfulness, Musings, painting, poetry, Simplicity, wordpress

• 500 and Counting, Yo.

  Woah! Maybe Snap’s got something to say after all? (she shrugs and smiles) . . . Hey hey hey! I got notified by the WordPress fairies that I have over 500 followers! I feel like a cool kid! Like the belle of the ball! Like. . . the world is my friggin’ oyster, yo! (whispers:…

  SnapDragon X.

  March 11, 2021

  Two-Bit Musings.

  animallover, art, artist, atheism, Authenticity, beauty, blog, blogger, bloggeraward, blogging, bookreviews, Books, color, community, creativenonfiction, creativewriting, education, fiction, fun, Humanism, inspiration, lessons, life, lifestyle, love, music, painting, poetry, Simplicity, teacher, Teaching, Truth, wordpress, wordpressblogger, Writer, writing

• Yes Yes Yes.

  Snap’s unleashed the music box. . . . The coffee is hot, with the atypical treat of flavored cream. I warm my hands on the ceramic mug. Alexa sits upon her shelf, sharing a mix of musical moments: Moments that make me smile, and that remind me of the mysterious beauty of college life. Friends.…

  SnapDragon X.

  February 9, 2021

  Two-Bit Musings.

  art, artist, Authenticity, creativenonfiction, dancing, decorating, drawing, inspiration, Mindfulness, music, painting, poetry, Reflection, royksopp, Simplicity, Singing

• Down Deep.

  Poem 6. Written by SnapDragon X. deep down there is a quiet calm a story an open ear a wrinkled hand softly grasping in love. . . . SnapDragon is an artist who is still a little bit afraid of The Deep End. Follow her Two-Bit Musings and more on Snippets of SnapDragon.

  SnapDragon X.

  November 3, 2020

  The Poetry Pot.

  art, Authenticity, expressionism, freeverse, Honesty, painting, poetry, Simplicity

• The Re-Eval.

  Good morning, sweet ones. I’m sneaking in a quiet moment, as Baby Snap is upstairs snuggling with Papa. (Or, more likely, kicking him in the face with his adorable baby feet.) I left the “ambient ocean sounds” playing here in the kitchen, because, well, I like it. Anyway, as I’ve been on break for the…

  SnapDragon X.

  July 3, 2020

  Two-Bit Musings.

  art, Authenticity, fiction, Humanism, painting, selflove, selfquarantine, Selfreflection, Simplicity, writing

• The Open Window.

  Goooooooood mornin’! I hope this finds you well, Dear Reader. The sun is shining here in southeast Pennsylvania. Yesterday’s raindrops sparkle in the breeze. And a fresh pot of coffee is at the ready. May is here! And you know I’ve already flipped the crisp page on my moose calendar. Fresh start, yo. . .…

  SnapDragon X.

  May 1, 2020

  Two-Bit Musings.

  art, artist, Authenticity, creativenonfiction, freshstart, Goals, Musings, painting, Simplicity, Writer, writing

• Alter Ego, Yo.

  Meet the three personalities of SnapDragon X. Hi! Whether you’re new to Snippets of SnapDragon, or one of my faithful readers (I think I’m up to 8?) welcome back to another day in the Blogisphere. Several years ago I wrote a piece about the many facets of my personality, or the handful of alter egos…

  SnapDragon X.

  March 25, 2019

  Alter Ego, Yo.

  acceptance, acrylic, alterego, art, artist, brightcolors, expressionism, human, mentalhealthawareness, multiplepersonalities, paint, painting, personality, selflove

• Take a Chance.

  I’m declaring today Art Day. While it’s tempting to lock myself in my studio, and prime, glaze, and swirl paint to my heart’s content, I’ve decided to focus on art appreciation. The Art Corner is the only section of this blog I’ve yet to bring to life, and I suppose today is as good a…

  SnapDragon X.

  March 21, 2019

  Take a Chance.

  abstraction, art, artist, creativeprocess, expressionism, painter, painting