Braiding Sweetgrass (Book Review)
This mixes Native American values with scientific knowledge for a fantastic weave of environmental hope.
Nature
Photos of our Weeping Cherry Tree 2020
Enjoy this gift that keeps on giving in this post, as it spews its spring pink blooms all over our vivid blue shy.
Emergent (New Abstract Conceptualist Painting for Earth Day)
Beyond the stage of meek cotyledons, but not quite yet unfurling, I too am at that point of potential energy, with growth recently begun, while no where close to finishing.
Undergrowth Now Green, but Trees Not Yet (Photos)
It is a brief window of time when the ground greens but the trees haven’t yet. I’ve captured that here for you.
Your Whole Life is a Curriculum of Love (Jack Kornfield Quote)
Love is a sacred wellspring that never runs out.
Respiration (New Abstract Painting in Pastel)
This painting is the result of so much talk about respirators; instead I focused on the natural, healthy process.
March Rambles in Huntington Park (Photos)
As I rejoice in all of God’s gracious detail, mirrored in the land, and water, and in all living things, I hope it encourages you to get out there too, and find your own rejoicing in the amazing well-spring of life.
Balmy February Hike at Huntington (Photos)
I’ll probably use these as photo references for paintings, but I also enjoy them all on their own.
Hike At Putnam Park (Compositional Photo References)
I saw abstract compositions everywhere on this unseasonably warm hike.
Listen to Trees (Herman Hesse quote)
Ponder trees. Learn their lessons. Feel their spirit. Emulate them.
Milkweed Reference Photos
Here is some fodder for future artwork of mine. I love the shapes and textures, but the colors will be different.
Peak Fall Foliage Photos (with Thomas Merton Quote)
I feel so grateful to live and walk amongst all this glory!