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…
I’ve shared many photographs this week of the sand art I enjoyed seeing in sand dunes of Ludington State Park, and include just a few more here—made after rain dappled…
Several weeks ago I was in Western Michigan with family. Every morning I’d get up at sunrise and go into the dunes for a couple hours. While I saw many…
Growing up in Michigan I’d see—actually usually hear—Sandhill Cranes most years but only in ones or twos or small groups during migration. The sounds they made haunted and intrigued, making me…
I’m quite certain, sixty years ago today, swimming in the lake in front of our house was most important thing in my young life. A new blue ’55 Chevy was parked in…
Meadows are some of the loveliest places in the world! These are complex ecosystems that typically brim with life. I recently had a chance to visit a spot in Michigan where one…
I’ll continue to preview the photographs that will be in my upcoming show, but I have to step aside briefly today to acknowledge my friend, Bryan Pfeiffer, and his post…
I grew up in Central Michigan where bedrock was simply not visible. Even after 35 years here in Vermont, I’m continually astonished seeing the “basement” of our planet everywhere I…
Sitting in a car in northern Michigan waiting. Hot, muggy summer weather. I hear a booming clap of thunder, grab my camera off the seat, look up and quickly make…
Spring burst forth this year and, by taking a quick trip to Michigan, I’ve also burst into Spring. I feel lost in time but am enjoying being with family and…
Still Learning To See 