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  • Sing Us Another, Boreal Choir

    Sing Us Another, Boreal Choir

    The song of the Hermit Thrush is one of the most ethereal sounds I’ve heard. I first recall hearing it here, at the property that I currently call home. It sounded like love mixed with woodflute and rainsticks. Cassidy and I listened in total awe of the flute-like song and we set forth to identify…

  • Flowers From Our Garden

    Flowers From Our Garden

    I have been planting flowers in my humble flower patches. As a human in the woods I try to be very responsible with what I plant so that it fits in well. There is a difference between native, non native and invasive plants and I try to keep up on all those details when choosing…

  • Strawberry Kisses

    Strawberry Kisses

    The Wood Turtle makes its way up the river bank after a long cold season spent in the mud. It is welcomed by the spring growth that carpets the ground. All winter it has dreamed of the sweet kisses of fresh foraged foods. The berries, worms, mushrooms, & sprouts have been calling to the slow,…

  • Spring and Loons

    Spring and Loons

    The Loons are back now and calling nightly. Their songs have had me thinking about this commission I finished earlier this year. This painting was a special order made by a loving partner who wanted to honor her wife and mom to their two children. The family has a special home on a lake in…

  • Companions

    Companions

    This piece features a combination of plants I have enjoyed since childhood – blue vervain, blackeyed susan, and daisy. As a kid I noticed that they seemed to pop up in the same ditches every year. This thriving collection of companion flowers managed to survive for years and in doing so created a diverse ecosystem.…

  • Get Off My Case

    Get Off My Case

    Blue jays are a pretty flash of blue of among the green canopies, and a controversial figure for their love of other bird’s eggs, but have you ever paid attention to what they sound like? They are well known for many things, but the way I know them best is by their awful shrieking voice that…

  • Otter Underwater

    Otter Underwater

    I have been sick the last week which isn’t uncommon this time of the year for most folks, but I hardly ever get sick. I usually get about one cold a year and they are often a bit more mild. I felt like a whiner this last week because I wasn’t sure if I was…