Secret Moon Art

June 4, 2022 Raleigh, NC USA; pencil on paper: The Whisperer : You're cordially invited to drop in and browse a few drawings in my Jude Cowell Art Portfolio .

by Jude Cowell Tuesday August 10, 2021 : Now I know that folks who are familiar with desert climes must also be familiar with the Creosote bush which grows across the Southwestern United States. Knowledgeable sources inform me that cresote ( Larrea tridentata ) is an evergreen desert shrub that, because of photosynthesis, always faces southwest - and smells like rain! But unfortunately, drought, lack of water, and massive fires now afflict large parts of the southwestern region of the US so true confession : I have no current information on how creosote bushes are managing such difficult conditions these days. Therefore, I'm posting my botanical drawing Creosote in Bloom with a hope that the venerable evergreen will come through its trials and bloom freely once again! And remember, you have a standing invitation to browse my Art Portfolio of drawings 24/7! jc

' Leaves! Close Up ' a pencil drawing by Jude Cowell :

April 22, 2018: here's a view of the previously published yet incomplete Portrait of Analise and a larger view of her freshly completed portrait, below : She's not as ghostly now, don't you agree? Or is she... all images (c) 2018+ Jude Cowell Art pencil on black paper

Ruh-roh! You know that song about the cat that came back, he just couldn't stay away ? Well, here's my own Cat in a Very Green Chair commandeering my favorite reading spot again... meoww-w-w !

July is here and hot and it seems that an ancient drawing of mine has turned up to celebrate our two-week political conventions going on as I type. Bet Republicans and Democrats won't meet any delegates like these who are having an annual ladies-only Hen Party !

Mossy Cave Observatory , a pencil drawing by Jude Cowell…all rights reserved ©JudeCowellArt

Have you ever taken a divergent Path to an Ancient Temple ? Then you confirm my suspicion about you, dear viewer!

Such good news for those among us who love to draw! Upload your artwork to the Drawing Day site on June 4, 2011 to be included in an online gallery and a chance to have your work published in the Drawing Day book. Being as prolific as I be, it's a bit of a head-scratcher to decide which image to upload - Children's, Botanical, or Adult themed? Perhaps something botanical from my Dreamyfish Art collection? Or should it be a freshly drawn offering? Options, You've Got Options Now you may prefer various options such as checking out the Drawing Day *FaceBook page, or using DrawPlus software by Serif for creating your entry in a spiffy way. Me, I'm old school: colored pencils on paper, and drawing for the love of it (since I could hold a pencil, age 2 1/2. Keeping enough paper on hand for a kid who loves to draw is a real challenge for parents, isn't it?) Another idea is using YouTube to upload a video of your very self caught in the act of drawing , perpetrating in...

As our universal Diluvian Flux flows on, this cosmically inspired illustration depicting such has cycled up! Plus, you'll find that 24/7 art browsing is readily available when you visit my Jude Cowell Art portfolio . Colored pencil on Paper rules!

A Hidden Garden stumbled on with flowers, bees attending I wish all gardens could be found with fairies never ending! Drawing by yours truly. Browse my Jude Cowell Art Portfolio at Fine Art America 24/7!

Pansies by the Old Garden Stairs volunteers bringing cheers to brighten our weary cares.......... with mystic flower fairies attending! ~:~ As all flower fairies know, you'll find 24/7 browsing @ Zazzle's Jude Cowell Art Shop !

Wandering Educators has given me the honor of being their September Artist of the Month with interview and featured images of my drawings, so do check it out! And if you're an artist, educator, photographer, or an associate or a fan of such, you may wish to join this new site ~ Wandering Educators ~ and show your creative content while viewing that of others. Hope to 'see' you there.

Here's a drawing from my Nostalgia Files, Moon Reflection Pyramids, done on white paper--way back in 1995! (c) secret moon art 2008 by jude cowell

Here's a small illustration of the wild flower Self-Heal . Click image to enlarge if it seems too dark for your computer screen... drawing compliments of your artist this evening, jude cowell (c)2008+.

Here's Minerva's Glen ( aka , Owl of Minerva ) with Owl coming in for a landing. This drawing was originally perpetrated for my dummybook of Pattillo Armadillo who went to NYC but didn't satisfy the Little, Brown editors or their list. One may always blame "the list" for the particular season! And yet a ms must also have some coherence--yet still be unique--to be on a list with other works. It must fit in but stand out. Sabian Symbol "5Sag"> "A Wise Old Owl Up in a Tree." We each have "5 Sagittarius" somewhere in our charts. Where is yours? Disclosure: Mine is in natal 3rd house and is the round-up position of Chiron. 7.19.06 7:48 pm edt