Friday, July 19, 2024

Meet me in the Meadow

 Meet me in the meadow where the wild grasses grow....


Somehow No Mow May turned into June, 
but by 4th of July and all it's crazy bombs bursting in air (on my street)
 the meadow had to be cut. That was a very sad day indeed. 
Even the crows gathered round to pick up the pieces.

It did however spur on a project that has involved a lot of field work, plant Id, herbarium work, mapping, recording, studying and making lists. 
There are some really interesting paths for the future just waiting to be explored.
Like landscape work, art work, writing and finding the spirit of the land. 

I call this project my journey of learning. all self-directed by myself. 
Each day, I simply begin by pointing myself down one of the many paths that this project has created. 
I am free to pick up something different to work with or to study. 
Or I can continue on the same course, or work on an entirely new idea. 
Now that is what I call freedom!


The project might also stimulate the economy as I have broken my latest rule and bought paper. 
Okay, it was different than the drawers of paper I already had. Then too there is a desire for 
a flexcam microscope. I don't know if they even make them anymore. Time to research it.
I have re-discovered my Schaffer writing pens, dissection tools, magnifiers, and more. 
Shuuu... yes, it's pure play, so don't tell anyone.
 I keep telling everyone it is my WORK. 
hee, hee
 
 




Sunday, April 7, 2024

Rosita's Guide to Time Travel

Rosita's Guide to Time Travel is my latest work. 

I didn't think it was going to happen. 

Sometimes the weight of the world in addition to coping with life's happenings (two passings, a surgery for my spouse and my reaction to all of it) was too much. When that happens...

You simply have to hit the pause button. 

My time was spent in quiet solitude, just being, listening to the rhythm of the earth. 
It restored my spirits. 

When the lights came "back on" I tried to make some art but was stymied.
The exhibition theme Time Travel released too many ideas and now no time. 

Finally my muse took pity on me and jumped in, compass in hand.

 I like to think of it as a collaboration, even though she led the way.

Who knew it is so easy to Time Travel?
You really don't even need a machine, or a Lamborghini car
Or any of that nonsense. 
You only need yourself, a journal, and a few readily available tools. 
Truth is - you don't even need to leave the house
or you can do it where ever you are. 



So frustrating the video doesn't show - grumble.
Just tap on the you tube name on the screen and it 
will take you there. 
 




Rosita, and her small guide book, suitcases and display folder have been accepted 
into the Puget Sound Book Artists Membership Exhibition 2024. 
The display will be held from June to August 2024 at the Collins Library at the 
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA.