Saturday, May 20, 2023

Spring Buttercup

Here's a little spring buttercup I drew this morning.

Pen and Ink Drawing of a Spring Buttercup by Ingrid Lobo

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Cherry Blossoms

I drew some cherry blossoms on an early morning airplane flight.

Pen and Ink Drawing of Cherry Blossoms by Ingrid Lobo

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Where Hope Comes From by Nikita Gill

Where Hope Comes From by Nikita Gill

Where Hope Comes From is a book of poetry by Nikita Gill. Published in 2021, Gill’s poems reflect on the coronavirus pandemic and how to find strength and hope in a time of loneliness and isolation. Her poems are divided into five sections thematically using the life cycle of a star. The book is illustrated with her watercolors and drawings.

I especially loved the poems “Letter to My Younger Self in Times of Turbulence,” “Notes on Survival,” “The Present,” “In Contemplation,” and “Spring Cleaning.” I was struck by the lines in “The Confrontation” saying, “This is what loneliness does. It acts as a mirror for who you are.” I also loved the opening lines of “Daily Mantra 2” reading, “There is still room for love. Even after being uprooted…” A few more of my favorites were “The Forest,” “Love in the Time of Coronavirus,” and “93 Percent Stardust.”

I found Nikita Gill’s poems to be thoughtful, understanding, and encouraging. Her sweet message on the book's back cover reminds her readers that they are not alone. Her poems have a universal quality, but they are also grounded in the everyday. I look forward to reading more of her writing.

Purchase and read books by Nikita Gill:

Where Hope Comes From by Nikita Gill These Are the Words by Nikita Gill


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Monday, April 3, 2023

The Birds

a murder of crows






The Birds


The nightly nightmare from my window could rival the du Maurier short story and Hitchcock film.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Heart-shaped Box

Heart-shaped Box





Heart-shaped Box


Open the box
And there you’ll find
Treasures from long ago.
Old things you wrote
From then and when.
Old things written to you
From here and there.
A glitter bracelet,
A pretty doll,
A Valentine card,
A bouncy ball.

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Happy Birthday

A photo of clouds and a poem called Happy Birthday by Ingrid Lobo

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