Salix's Art Nook

Artwork by me, Silvia.. Ponderings and poetry by myself and other more talented writers.

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Name: Salix Tree
Location: ...in the country, Ireland

My name is Silvia, I live in the country in Ireland. I keep busy with freelance artwork and animation, gardening, needlework, and blogging! (Please do not use my artwork without my permission, thanks)

Friday, July 28, 2006

Computer and Lace

"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." ~Henry David Thoreau

Monday, July 24, 2006

Z is for Zippers

Last page of an alphabet book.

"People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile." ~Lee Mildon

Friday, July 14, 2006

Pixie Tree

"Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world." ~John Muir

This drawing is based on the old Yew at Crowhurst.
I see it as a place where pixies live and play.

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Poppies and Bees


"Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination." ~Voltaire

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

StarryEyed, Felicity and Smile


A small section of a larger piece, which can be seen in Lovely Creatures blog.

"Happiness is the feeling you're feeling when you want to keep feeling it." ~Author Unknown

Monday, July 03, 2006

Stompin '76

"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." ~Berthold Auerbach

Long long ago, my husband (who was then my boyfriend) and myself, and his brother and bro's girl went to a music festival in the mountains of Virginia. We had fogotten to bring the tent poles, so I went to the woods nearby to get branches, to which we tied the tent. Having no camera with me, I just had to draw a pic of the place. That's me in the little tent. Everyone was camped in this big cow pasture, and there was a great festival atmosphere going on.
I came across this drawing just the other day, looking through my artwork.

23 July edit: The promoter of Stompin 76, Hal Abramson,
has found my drawing, and is using it on his 30th anniversary website. A wild coincidence, I had no idea it was the 30th anniversary, wasn't thinking about dates when I put this up on my blog. Just thought it represented a summery event. So I think that's cool! His website: www.stompin76.com