Choosing

 

Featured image: Two Roads Diverged

when you choose

right or wrong,

yes or no

good or bad

when you choose

remember

one does not have

enough power

to deny

the other

one does not

exist without

the “other.”

Sweat and Tears

Featured image: Under the Stars

We are the caretakers of this land that was settled so long ago. We till the soil clear the woods of fallen trees and plant gardens. Today I feel and am thankful for the settlers who came before me. Their sweat and hard work was done for us long ago. Although I feel like one of those first settlers, long ago, saving and loving the land.  I am not but I am a caretaker of this beautiful earth.  And we need to pass it on to those who follow.

Energy

 

Featured image: Earth's Energy

You and your

Spirit 

Soul

&

fields

of energy

ARE

from the

earth

Campfire II

 

Featured image: Campfire

Fire

“I tucked the knot in among the glowing coals, where it was quietly caressed by exploring tongues of flame.  It began to burn, gently at first, the yellows, blues and reds of the resins bathing its black surface with strange lights.  Here was the accumulated sunlight of bygone days giving off its warmth once more, the sun that had shone over the Quetico-Superior centuries before we were born.  Now it was ours to share, and with it, all that pine had known throughout its life.
That pine knot  was a concentration not only of energy but of country itself.  Burning it was the climax not only to its growth but to the expedition on which I found it.”  Sigurd Olson

End of Day Accepted Into Exhibition

 

Featured image: End of Day

I am incredibly honored and thrilled to announce that my artwork, "End Of Day," has been accepted into the 2024 Center for Contemporary Arts National (CCAN) competition!  As a prestigious national juried event held in Downtown Abilene, CCAN is a platform where creativity truly shines. A heartfelt thank you to this year’s juror, Adela Andea, for selecting my piece from over 300 remarkable entries. I'm beyond excited to be part of this year's exhibition and look forward to showcasing my work alongside so many talented artists! 

Rock Jars

 

Featured image: Rocks Along the Ogami Shore

Every rock in my rock jars has meaning and is a treasure.  Every rock matters. As I reflect on each one, I remember the open spaces, the waves crashing against the shores, and endless and endless creative thoughts.  Have you ever spent a glorious day on the Lake Superior rocky shores walking along - when suddenly you stop bending over for a rock catches your eye, you pick that rock up and examine it? It was unique, like all the ones in my rock jars.  We all are like the rocks in my rock jars: unique, beautiful, and divine.

Storytelling

 

Featured image: Telling the Story

Art, any art, tells a story. The artist is a storyteller. Artists tell stories that continually adapt to a changing world; if artists don’t adapt, they become irrelevant and forgotten. 

I love, as an artist, being a storyteller. Each work of art I create tells a story, and I could go on and on for hours telling them.