The Only Gold I Ever Cared, ©2013. Oil, ink, on panel with etched glass. PEACE ON EARTH The Archer is wake! The Swan is flying! Gold against blue An Arrow is lying. There is hunting in heaven— Sleep safe till to-morrow. The Bears are abroad! The Eagle is screaming! Gold against blue Their eyes are… Continue reading Gold Against Blue
Category: landscape
Roiling, Rippling Rips
Rips, ©2013. I swim frequently in Lake Michigan and am continually reminded of its power. One big storm can move a sandbar and change the wave patterns at a familiar beach. I check and recheck for rip current alerts before we head to the water. Even when the “coast is clear,” I keep my eyes… Continue reading Roiling, Rippling Rips
Drought and barren fields
Barren Black Sun, oil and wax on panel, 6″x6″ inches, ©2012. With all the overflow, one might quickly forget that a summer ago fields were parched and crops were dying, and fruit trees that blossomed in the early warmth bore little fruit after late frosts. The way in which things are not…after a rare and… Continue reading Drought and barren fields