Swimming in rivers is part of the Vermont experience and the best place to be on a hot summer day—or even a warm fall one as was the case…
Last Spring my friend and (fabulous) fellow artist, Dianne Shullenberger, and I mounted a show at the Gruppe Gallery entitled “What Did the Rock Say?” Both of us were delighted…
Having time in the dunes along Lake Michigan is always a delight, especially seeing what the wind and light do with the sand and what lives (and dies) in the…
In the early part of the 20th Century the American Chestnut was considered the most valuable tree species east of the Mississippi River, esteemed for both the timber and the…
The light this time of year is fantastic! And, yes, I know I probably say that at others times of the year too. The early morning light comes in soft…
After a long winter: sun, rain, warm days, countless shades of green.
My apologies for having been away for so long. Perhaps traveling with me among these magnificent single Peonies, some with a slight pink blush and others pale yellow, will bring…
In Vermont we enjoy talking about the weather because there is usually a lot of it and, honestly, sometimes not a great deal else to talk about. Spring has been…
I’m so fortunate to live in Vermont and, yet, be able to travel and, even more fortunate, whether here or elsewhere, to have an amazing partner to share life with.…
I love winter for being able to see the “bones” of trees—their branches and shapes. Trees similar to the two old fencerow Sugar Maples shown above, one clearly much…