March 22, 2024
Reading this poem not only gave me the “lift” I was seeking on a dreary winter day…….. it was clear I wanted to design an illustration to further heighten the “lift” in anticipation of Spring and the new season of imaginative creation that was fast approaching!
Thanks to Michele Lee for allowing me permission to reprint her wonderful poem, Paper Airplane Pilot (March 6, 2024). Michele is a talented and prolific writer of poetry and prose, and a published author who lives in the heart of the Sonoran Desert. I look forward to her almost daily posts featuring something new and inspired on her widely-followed blog.
If you enjoyed Paper Airplane Pilot, your sure to enjoy her regular posts by becoming a subscriber to her blog, myinspiredlife.org
Enjoy! And a hearty “Thanks” to all my followers!
a curious nature 
Oh my gosh! What a gorgeous discovery! Thank you so very much. May I share this, soon?
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Wowz! I’m so glad you like my interpretation, Michele. I hope you were able to see the page full size? And yes, yes, yes! Please share far and wide! I’d be delighted! Thanks again for allowing me to narrate my art with your awesome poem!
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What is not to love! I will let you know when I do and what an honor it will be! 🙏🏻
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Thanks so much! I loved the collaboration, and hope your audience does too!
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Wonderful sketch, Barb and interpretation of a very imaginative poem! I love how the brush is opening, allowing the paper airplane to launch and soar along with the origami birds! Thanks for sharing, it certainly “lifted” my morning!
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Thanks many times, Karen! I’m so happy this created “lift” to your morning! I’ll be revisiting the poem many times over the next few days ‘cause we have more snow in the forecast! Eeeeeeegads! So happy you noticed the flip-top brush allowing escapees to fly away. And since it was a paper airplane, seemed only fitting to include origami birds! It was a joyful piece to create! Enjoy your weekend, dear friend!
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What a wonderful nod in my direction, Michele! Of course I wholeheartedly approve. I only ask you make a minor correction to my website a-curious-nature.com. Thanks for all your inspiring words!
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