I love drawing and painting, writing poetry, and carving wood. It relaxes me. My art is a reflection of my life, interests and feelings.
I am inspired by learning new things, constantly trying to improve my knowledge and skills. I love seeing subjects come alive out of a blank canvas, piece of paper, or stick of wood.
Why do I do it? It is fun!
Art
I am self taught, to the degree any of us are self taught. I have taken various classes through the years, watched videos, and read books.
Poetry
Writing poetry, started at twelve
After that, dared not delve
Compared myself to my peers
My confidence lagged. . . for years
Mine were trite, all concealing.
Theirs deep, too revealing.
Sensitive, fragile, I was then,
would not put my heart to pen.
Today tales I have a lot
Too old to care if out they got.
Living with flair, have full life.
Time to share internal strife.
June Nash
Thanks for visiting!
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June Nash 
Awesome poem about poetry, encapsulated the emotions of it beautifully.
It is also wonderful to see the marvelous self-portrait on this page too. That’s something I’m neither brave nor skilled enough to do yet…
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Thank you so much. You encourage me with your praise.
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Miranda Paige at http://echosonomatopoeia.wordpress.com/ has nominated me for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. In turn I would like to nominate you for the same award.
For all the details follow this link: http://wp.me/p2ddEF-Vh
Congratulations!!!
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Thank you! I was offered this award several months ago, but I was very busy and, even though I intended to accept it, time passed. I am honored that you feel me worthy of this award. I will accept, and do my best to carry it on.
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Hello, thanks for dropping by my blog. I have always admired poets. It is such a special talent. Hope we’ll cross paths more often! In our blogs!
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Thanks June for being on my blog. It was wonderful lknowing u thru your poetic expressions.
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HI June, love the digital self portrait. How did you do that; It looks like a nice watercolor?
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Thanks! I used a program called Sketch Book Express on my Apple computer. It gives you various brushes to work with. I painted it using those brushes, controlling it with my touch pad.
I’m glad you liked it!
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I just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for a blog award. There’s no pressure or anything you don’t even have to accept if you don’t want to. I just wanted you to know that I love your poetry, and I thought of you when I was nominating people. Keep up the lovely poems! Here’s the link to the nomination, http://greencheata.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/fantastic-friday-2/
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Love it!
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