Nature's suminigashi

We have been back 2 weeks now. Unfortunately I got caught up in the American version of Game of Thrones - our current political nightmare. If I have one hair on my head left it will be amazing.

I try hard to remember our adventure. We traveled 7,108 miles, visited 13 states and collected 8 capitols. We saw some beautiful parks and rocks and sights. Nature out did herself in Tahquamenon Fall in Michigan. I loved the falls....

But the designs created by the tannin foams were equally beautiful and delightful...

We rented a flat bottom boat. It was hard to contain my delight. 

We looked like a whirly gig twisting and turning to get each shot. 

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And then it got thicker.... 

 

A bit like the foam on a mocha latte. 

It was amazing. 

Nature's version of suminagashi. 

And me without any paper to dip! Dang!

Playing with the wind

The whole month of August was dedicated to "house and home". With a fresh coat of paint on house, garage, trim, doors and repairs and new Victorian trim made along the way I can finally play!

The last two days I have played outside under a relocated tarp. It didn't matter if it rained as I was under cover.

The play was suminagashi, also known as spilled ink or floating ink. Most artists do this inside to avoid movement of the water. I embraced the wind's artistic ways.

The wind drawing pictures of clouds?