Nature
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The Letter Bee
I’ve been asked to participate in a show with the theme of Resonance: What idea struck with a resonance that endures. Cal DeWitt, biologist and environmentalist referenced this quote in a lecture on the spirituality of John Muir. This reference to the Belgic Confession is a statement of two books theology. My artwork appears under Continue reading
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Painting in the rain
It was raining for the Plein Air event on Saturday, so I brought a canopy. That helped but the added moisture gave the watercolors a life of their own. The result was a soft effect. Since the water did not dry as normal it was hard to know what would happen. This is at Red Continue reading
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We’ve lived here long enough to be in our second Spring. Each of these flowers are a wonder. What adaption explains the amount of lavender color, following so much white in the spring. Of course these are plants with signs of human impact. We are made of dirt ourselves, Adam means as much. So of Continue reading
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Wandering, I saw this
Along Lake Mendota is this weather stressed tree. Great interest in shape and on the roots. Clearly it embodies persistence. Maybe a nice acrylic project. Continue reading
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Currently
Some things I am working on. This is for an open invitation at the Pump House for the theme of Inspired by La Crosse. This is a view from Houska Park. These are smaller works from the Trempeleau National Wildlife Refuge. This is ready to submit to the River City Gallery for the Upper Mississippi Continue reading
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Mississippi Sentinals
I plan to submit this work to the 100th Anniversary of the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Reserve. Continue reading
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Scouting Trempeleau
There is a plein air event in June at the Trempeleau National Wildlife Refuge. We took a drive on a sunny winter day to scout out the location. I’ve decided to do some indoor watercolors to practice: The blues in the sky and water, the yellow in the grasses, distant hills in purple, browns and Continue reading
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Fall Leaves Fall Again
It could be a simple statement of fact: “Fall leaves fall.” It is what happens every year. It could be a direct request: “Fall leaves, Fall.” as if we could somehow could encourage this to happen. I see it as a celebration: “Fall leaves fall!” This installation celebrates the symmetry of drawing from the soil, Continue reading
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From the East
Thy Nativity of Christ our GodHas shown to the worldThe light of wisdom.For by it, those who worship the starsWere taught by a starTo adore Thee.The son of righteousnessAnd to know thee.The orient from on high,O Lord, Glory to Thee! Nazo Zakkak Looking East over Lake Monona This is an Orthodox hymn to Christ, celebrating Continue reading
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Quick Plein Air
I joined the Between the Bluffs Plein Air event, which included a quick paint (two hours) from the top of Grandad’s Bluff. From this vista rain could be seen to our West and North, but we were ok up to a point. I selected a site and worked on this view, looking South and three Continue reading
Two Book Reflections 