Life at the Center

 

Featured image: Blue Jay II

two blue jays

looking

across

at the 

feeder

Find Joy in the Journey to Christmas

 

Featured image: Pine Cones

Reflecting on the Beauty of the Season

The holiday season is here—a time of joy, reflection, and wonder. As Christmas draws near, I encourage you to immerse yourself in the joy of the season—embracing its magic not just on the day, but in every moment along the way. Like the song of a chickadee in the crisp morning or the tranquil beauty of snow-covered pines, there is magic to be found in each moment leading up to the holiday.

Art has taught me to notice these fleeting treasures, to see the brilliance in the ordinary and celebrate the spirit all around us. This season, may we all take time to marvel at the small joys—a kind gesture, the warmth of glowing lights, or the stillness of nature. Allow these moments to fill your heart and soul as we move toward Christmas Day together.

Here’s to savoring the beauty of now. 🎄

Independent Thought

 

Featured image: Her Song - She Has Always Marched To The Tune Of A Different Drummer

Everyday, do you work towards independent thought?  I sure do.

Morning Star

 

Featured image: She Leaves a Trail of Stars Wherever She Goes

morning star rises

how few see the 

enchanted woods

where sun, water

air and earth are

and where truth, love

morality, beauty

come together in

nature

and where something

delightful

and creative

emerges

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!