Desert Moon

The moon was bright,
a silver home adrift in seas of black
that brightened to clear blue within her wake.
The slender clouds
passed and repassed, but touched her not.
Their gentle feathers glowed and darkened,
moving the earthbound shadows
endless across the sand -
bright silver sand - whose slow night-glow
made sweet reply to the slow-drifting moon.
And from her height
the moon gazed down upon a silver home
afloat in seas of black.

Bowl of Yogurt

Homemade yogurt in a handmade stoneware dish

Simple Yogurt

3 C milk

1/3 C fresh yogurt

Heat milk slowly, stirring occasionally, to approximately 185* F (85* C), then allow to cool till around 115 F (46 C).  While heating milk, set out yogurt to take off chill.  When milk has cooled sufficiently, stir in yogurt, mixing well.  Place in yogurt maker or use preferred method for maintaining temperature for 9 to 11 hours.  Refrigerate before serving.

The Birth of Spring

 

Brightly Beautiful

Osteospermum "Mimosa Sunset"

Painting the Apricot Blossoms

A live glimpse as I paint "Apricot Blossoms".  The painting is in oils on 10in x 10in (25.5cm x 25.5cm) canvas.

Painting the Apricot Blossoms by Amy Myers2.wmv from amy myers on Vimeo.
And the finished painting...