I finished another piece Friday night—this time it’s of a trout lily. For your viewing pleasure:
Trout Lily Brings Spring
5 x 7″
pastel on board
Now if you don’t know trout lilies, let me introduce them to you. They are tiny little things, and they bloom very early—one of the
Last night I dreamed that I sent a story I wrote off to a contest, and while it didn’t place in the contest, it did receive positive feedback from two of the judges. One was a handwritten note, signed in a precise and sophisticated hand, and the other was a small inspirational card that looked as if it had been pinned to a bulletin board for a long time, with
I worked past midnight in the studio yesterday, and rose late this morning to calm clouds and breezes. This is a distinct change from the weather of late, and most welcome. A few days ago I noticed another distinct change: ironweed blooming, a high cluster of deep violet blooms, and I know [...]
I’ve been sick for two days! In May! This should not be allowed. There is simply too much to do and too much beauty in which to partake. Hopefully tomorrow I will be feeling better. Yesterday I did not really leave the bed, but today I did manage to trudge [...]
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