You all have seen this shot of my yard about a million times by now. It’s the path back up from the land grant so I walk it every afternoon. You’ve seen it buried in snow or brown with its winter grasses. I’ve posted photos of it iced over and delicately dusted with snow. But have you ever seen it deep in the new grasses of spring?
Rescued Baby Chipmunks Return!
I was having lunch at the gallery the other day and heard something outside. I got up to look and there they were. All four of them—big, strong, healthy and rambunctious—and EATING what was there for them outside.
What Do Artists Do?
This question was put to me the other day: What do artists do? And, of course, this could be answered in many different ways. In fact there are likely as many answers as there are artists. We are all individuals, after all.
Let It Be Me, Lyrics by the Indigo Girls
I was listening to music while I was painting and this song came on. I thought it was so filled with hope and wisdom that I wanted to share it with you
Dog Coat Pattern Trial For My Rescue Dog Finn
Getting Finn’s custom-made coat is taking a little more effort than he’d bargained for. Anita mailed the first prototype of the dog coat pattern to our little man and it just doesn’t work for him at all. So they are already back at the drawing table with the pattern, making the back one piece with front leg holes. And they’re changing the velcro closures.
Sunset + Super Moonrise in New Mexico
Saturday night I was outside at sunset expecting the Super Moon to rise over Truchas Peaks at any moment. My timing was off, though. It wouldn’t show itself for another forty minutes or so. I stayed outside as the sun was setting, waiting, because I wanted to be sure to get a picture of the Super Moon for you all.
The First Flooded Fields of Spring
When the mayordomo (the individual in a village that oversees use of the water) gives permission to do so, local farmers and ranchers open the gates that are holding the water back, allowing irrigation water to flood their fields. It is always such a beautiful sight! The water flows over their land, forming shallow lakes.