Chatty Wacky Whims

Be Happy!

2009-11-15T19:51:00.000-08:00

Be Happy!

So much to be thankful for.

Be Happy!

Always bring a smile to your face a twinkle to the eye.

Be Happy!

We chuckle we dance we laugh the night away

and then we start again the next day.

Be Happy!

Nothing better to see than a happy face

with a gigantic smile across your face.

Be Happy!

For life is to short not too.

~Ranie Patridis

The Mask

2009-11-09T01:00:00.000-08:00

Tis night the true democracy

When as the day

Like some great Monarch

With his train has passed by

In regal pomp and splendor.

The stars above shine bright for all we know

along the Milky Way.

As jostling crowds in radiant disarray

pass down Broad Boulevard in pageants vast.

We dance we play we parade down the street

wearing our bright colors to our delight

Over our face we wear our mask

To cover our fears

Disguise the sadness

The loneliness within our soul.

Hearing the music in the distance

The laughter of those along the way.

Hiding behind the bright colors

We dress to the occasion we laugh, sing, dancing along the way.

When daylight comes into the shadow we go

Letting our mask fall to our side

Looking inside knowing that for a time

We thought we were happy our fears at bay dancing along the way.

Each one of us playing our part in the

Mardi Gras of Night

Ranie Patridis

In The Foggy Mist

2009-11-07T10:12:00.000-08:00

Early in the morning

as the fog dances in

there is a feeling of quietness

that leads to a eerie peacefulness.

The trees are grateful for the mist

they graciously extend their limbs

reaching, reaching for the dew drops

from the falling mist.

In the early morning in the foggy mist

if you look carefully

very carefully

you may see a Trinity Fairy

dancing in the mist.

There she is, do you see her?

Dancing away in the mist.

Funny about the early Foggy Mist

it lets your imagination

works it best.
~Ranie Patridis

Bobby the Cat

2009-11-03T01:00:00.000-08:00

Be still, don't move

My mistress may never see me

Cause I am so still.

As I hide here beside this plant

Thinking and wishing this

plant would get out of my face.

Sit still don't move a muscle

I just might not get caught

There she goes off into another room.

Boy I hope she stays in there for a while

I'm itching to put my paw in one of these planters.

Ooops!

She is back what is that in her hand?

As she puts it up to her face

Calling my name

I look up in disgust

As a flash of light came from that box

She holds up to her face

Dog gone it I'm caught!

Story n Photograph by
Ranie Patridis

Story of an Acorn

2009-10-31T17:25:00.000-07:00

I am a little acorn

so proud and strong.

When my time comes

I may choose to become a Oak Tree

food for the forest creatures great and small.

I come from the Oak Tree who graciously

spreads those towering limbs above for shade.

Little by little as the acorn said.

I am healthy and strong a bit proud to say

as I slowly sink into my mossy bed.

Hidden deep in the earth away

hiding from all by day.

As I grew getting stronger each day

My roots grow hidden deep in the earth away.

Downward I send out a thread like root

Going deeper n deeper each day as I sipped the dew.

Striving deeper n deeper attaching myself to the earth

One day up in the air I sprung a tiny shoot,

Day after day and year after year

Up I grew

Little by little my leaves appear

strong and stout as I proudly stand

My splender branches spread far and wide.

Till the mighty Oak Tree is the Forest pride!

I am a little Acorn

so proud and strong.

I fell by the way side

Unable to root.

As I lay upon the ground

I become nourshing food

for the great and small creatures

of this Forest I love.

Don't be sad for me I say,

Not all of us can be a tree

To be able to give something back

is the grandest gift that I can give.

I am a little Acorn

so proud and strong!

Ranie Patridis

Puzzle Post Card

2009-10-26T01:00:00.000-07:00

Time comes, time goes by

as you put the pieces together

one by one.

Sometimes they fit

sometimes they don't

you never give up looking for the right piece.

Tis the puzzle of it all.

Ranie Patridis

Opus n Aura

2009-10-24T01:00:00.000-07:00

What is an Opus n Aura?

Heck I don't know

Just a fancy name that I know of

for a zentangle pattern

to me it looks like flowers n leaves

at least my verison of it does

So tell me what do you think an

Opus n Aura

is?

Ranie Patridis

Eclipse

2009-10-22T01:00:00.000-07:00

Hello ole Moon

What have you been up too?

I myself been around keeping the earth warm

one day at a time

Hello ole Moon

As we pass by each other

I do hope that your day is pleasant

That we shall meet again one day..

Hello ole Moon

What have you been up too?

Ranie Patridis

My Blue Heron

2009-10-20T01:00:00.000-07:00

My blue heron who stands so gracefully

meditating as he stands in the water edges.

What are you thinking on this

beautiful day?

If only I could know....

Ranie Patridis

Little Boys

2009-10-18T01:00:00.000-07:00

Little boys come in all shapes and sizes,

Shy and adventurous, full of surprises,

With misshapen halos and mischievous grins,

Small dirty faces, and sweet, sticky chins.

They'll keep you so busy, and yet all the while

Nothing can brighten the world like their smile.

And no greater treasure has brought homes more joy

Than a curious, active, and lovable boy!

unknown

Zentangle Delightfulness 1

2009-10-16T01:00:00.001-07:00

One line upon a line

as the saying goes.

Each line becomes a symbol

a character to behold.

As they grow become as one

there you have it a

zentangle of your own.

Ranie Patridis

Pumpkin Delight

2009-10-13T12:35:00.000-07:00

I'm a little pumpkin

Orange and round.

Here is my stem,

There is the ground.

When I get all cut up,

Don't you shout!

Just open me up
And scoop me out!

unknown

This Week Challenge

2009-08-18T22:42:00.000-07:00

Paradox

We are to focus on the Paradox pattern from Zentantle.com we may add to it, but the focus should be on the paradox pattern.

Digitally Frame

I had a hard time with this challenge a online friend of mine that I have known for a few years now gave me the news that she has 6 months to live. Sorta shook me up needless to say. The original challenge I could not wrap my head around, so I decided on this challenge instead. I didn't realize it till it was completed that the Paradox pattern looks like a cross.

Interesting!

ROLO ART

2009-08-12T01:00:00.000-07:00

Made for PaperScrap

Front View

Back View

Both front and back are Hand Drawn.
Medium: Ink and Watercolor

Rolo Art

2009-08-10T01:00:00.000-07:00

Made for Linda4atc

Front View

Collage with original background

Back view

Hand drawn

Medium: Ink and Watercolor

THIS WEEK CHALLENGE

2009-08-09T01:00:00.000-07:00

Let's be Square

This week challenge we are to focus on the form of a square. We are to have at least a minimum of 2 squares if not more. We may add to it, the main focus though is on the square.

YOU TELL ON YOURSELF

2009-08-08T01:00:00.000-07:00

You tell what you are by the friends you seek,

By the very manner in which you speak,

By the way you employ your leisure time,

By the use you make of dollar and dime.

***

You tell what you are by the things you wear,

By the spirit in which you burdens bear,

By the kind of things at which you laugh,

By the records you play on the phonograph.

***

You tell what you are by the way you walk,

By the things of which you delight to talk,

By the manner in which you bear defeat,

By so simple a thing as how you eat.

***

By the books you choose from the well-filled shelf;

In these ways, and more, you tell on yourself.

Author Unknown

This Week Challenge

2009-08-07T01:00:00.000-07:00

I am a bit late posting this

..but..

This week challenge we are to learn a new pattern the Swirl from Zentangle.com

We are to add the beeline pattern and a pattern that you designed yourself.

Catching Up

2009-08-05T19:36:00.000-07:00

Wow a lot has happen since I've been back in here ..*smile*.. I sorta got side track. Over at ATCsforALL we were voting for what we thought would be the next year place for the AFA Gathering that they held each year. Portland, Oregon was in the lead, then New York and Texas. So us West Coast ATC Artist just knew that we were going to have a AFA Gathering and were we excited! ..giggle.. Well to our great disappointment we discovered instead of being first we were last due to not having enough experience if I understood that right. Anyway it was mention to me that they would love to see more Regional Gatherings. At first I back off thinking I can't do this I'm a Country Girl but the more I thought about it the more I wonder so I open a forum asking all California members if they would be interested. To my amazement they are! Yes, you guess it that is where I have been organizing spending a lot of time on the computer helping CentralCaliGrrrl who has graciously volunteer to help. Poor thing, I don't think she realize what she was getting into I know I didn't, but, are we having fun. We are planning to hold this event
in Monterey, California that is where the majority voted for on April 30th & May 1st 2010 we will be checking in Friday holding an all day event on Saturday. As soon as we figure out which Hotel we will be staying at I'll be posting the details. Well my friends thank you for being so patient with me I promise to post some art real soon!....

A GOOD CREED

2009-07-25T01:00:00.000-07:00

If any little word of ours

Can make one life the brighter;

If any little song of ours

Can make one heart the lighter;

God help us speak that little word,

And take our bit of singing

And drop it in some lonely vale

To set the echoes ringing.

***

If any little love of ours

Can make one life the sweeter;

If any little care of ours

Can make one step the fleeter;

If any little help may ease

The burden of another;

God give us love and care and strength

To help along each other.

***

If any little thought of ours

Can make one life the stronger;

If any cheery smile of ours

Can make its brightness longer;

Then let us speak that thought today,

With tender eyes aglowing,

So God may grant some weary one

Shall reap from our glad sowing.

Author Unknown

WHEN i THINK OF.....

2009-07-23T01:00:00.000-07:00

Zentangle Post card

"Flowers"

When I think of Spring I think of flowers
I can't wait for the first bulbs to poke their heads

through the snow.

***

When I think of Summer I think of flowers

as they gracefully nod their beautiful heads

in the dry summer breeze.

When it warm n hot you can't help but smile

when you see their beauty surrounds you.

***

When I think of Fall I think of flowers

I see that they are slowly giving way to Winter

They are beautiful their heads are bowing humbly

for they know that Spring is round the corner.

***

When I think of Winter I think of flowers

For in my window sill my succelent plant

blooms the most beautiful pink flowers that put

a smile on this face.

***

So yes, when I'm down and discourage

I look toward my Heavenly Father

Asking for his help and just like the flower

one of his beautiful creation

he always puts a smile on my face.

Ranie Patridis

THE MOST VITAL THING IN LIFE

2009-07-21T01:00:00.000-07:00

When you feel like saying something

That you know you will regret,

Or keenly feel an insult

Not quite easy to forget,

That's the time to curb resentment

And maintain a mental peace,

For when your mind is tranquil

All your ill-thoughts simply cease.

***

It is easy to be angry

When defrauded or defied,

To be peeved and disappointed

If your wishes are denied;

But to win a worthwhile battle

Over selfishness and spite,

You must learn to keep strict silence

Though you know you're in the right.

***

So keep your mental balance

When confronted by a foe,

Be it enemy in ambush,

Or some danger that you know.

If you are poised and tranquil

When all around is strife,

Be assured that you have mastered

The most vital thing in life.

Grenville Kleiser

This Week Challenge

2009-07-19T21:19:00.000-07:00

This week challenge over at Zentangle with a Twist we are learning to draw the OPUS/with an AURO from the Zentangle.com newsletter. For the life of me I just could not wrap my head around this pattern. Staying true to my self, the type of art that I draw, I drew my own version of the OPUS pattern plus adding a couple of other patterns to enhance it.

Digital frame added.

Designed and Hand-drawn by Ranie Patridis

Zentangle Lightening Bolt

2009-07-15T20:32:00.000-07:00

Medium: Ink and Watercolor

traded to Linda4atc

SOAP, THE OPPRESSOR

2009-07-13T20:42:00.000-07:00

The folks at home half the time are thinkin' about dirt;

It sort of gives 'em horrors an' they act as if it hurt;

The sight of just a little makes 'em daffy as can be-

They're always washin' somethin', and half the time it's me.

It ain't because I wet my feet that gives me colds and such;

"Tain't runnin' round that keeps me thin-it's cause I'm washed too much.

***

It does no good to tell 'em, they're so stubborn, but I hope

That some day they'll discover what deceitful stuff is soap.

I tell you very often when my hands was clean and white

I've gone along to wash 'em 'cause it did no good to fight.

When I stuck'em in the basin, it was plain enough to see

The soap would make the water as dirty as could be.

If folks would give me half a chance with soap that didn't cheat,

I guess they'd be surprised to find I'm nacherally neat;

I'd take on flesh and leave off havin' colds and' such, I know.

And no one would complain about the parts of me that show.

Burges Johnson