Buttons

Sometimes I think I should probably look for a book of beading techniques. I tend to spend a great deal of time reinventing the wheel, figuring out how to do things that I'm sure have been solved by someone else somewhere in the long history of making stuff.
Then again reinventing the wheel is sort of what we all do all the time, so no rush, I can forge my own path.
I really like this one, very simple it seems dignified and the buttons are laying down just as I wanted them to.

Pops of Color

Species Tulip

 The spring flowers are popping up all over the place now. Today the first Tulips opened, I had planted a bunch of them last fall and have been eagerly awaiting them, which makes it extra exciting.

Crocus

 This group of crocus is putting on a bit of a show too, they have remained undisturbed long enough to multiply and have formed a nice colorful clump.

Dandelion

 The first dandelion, I just think they are too pretty to be called a weed.

Daffs

Daffs have sprung up all over the beds, I am making notes for areas to put in a few more this fall, they are so cheerful even when its a bit brisk out.
Our spring has been windy and unsettled, I feel that way too.

Spring Tribe

Coming back to the tribe again,
It is a knowing.
Thats how it is with some tribes,
they look into each others eyes and find themselves looking back.

It's Sprung!

crocus

The past 2 weeks  have brought a new season, I've seen robins, and herons; the sounds of peewees and blackbirds establishing their territories are filling the days and peepers are calling at night; and plants are emerging and blooming. It has been sweeping me out the door for a garden spruce up. I've cleaned the beds out, done a hard prune on many of the transplants and rearranged the "decor", editing/adding some elements in the bird garden.
I have two new projects for the yard and a few others to get to leftover from last year.
Here is the start of one of the new ones:

new project

This bird bath has never provided much for the bird population but it has done plenty to aid the mosquitoes so I'm turning it into a succulent fountain

I just got the plants today from Succulents Galore on Etsy (very exciting to open the package)

succulents!!

I will probably supplement these with a few of the sedums I have growing in the garden as well

Hot Pink

 

cute baby green

Other big projects, like mulching the back beds, clearing the woodsy edge of deadfall, creating a branch barrier, staining the concrete foundation and making a house number are still to come...

This is going to be a fun season!

Boudoir Vegetables

 

a short series

 

images focusing

 

with respect

(and a little humor)

 

                             
                                   for the sensual in the mundane

Under Construction

Twins

These groups of stones have been patiently waiting for awhile now.
The top pic is of the "twins" 2 round stones of the same granite-like materiel
(possibly granite)
I have some thoughts on the design, and I think they will be gifted to a friend who has a birthday coming up...
The lower pic is of a little tribe slowly developing. 

Tribe

I have joined the Wickford Art Association this year and yesterday I attended my first meeting of the Photography group.
A friend convinced me to give it a try...
I am hoping to improve my photo skills.
It was fun to do something art related in a group again,
I am currently pretty isolated (as an artist) and I'm hoping to be able to alleviate that to some extent and perhaps find some sort of a tribe for myself.

Assorted Thoughts

 Winter is disappearing

 The first flower has emerged in the yard

 A small tribe is taking shape in my studio

 form and colors