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Tag Archives: Landscapes
Morning lunar eclipse
Normally we see a lunar eclipse at some point in the middle of the night, the moon is high in the sky and it becomes almost “seen one, you’ve seen them all” kind of experience. This eclipse however was different. … Continue reading
First touch of Winter
The long drought has ended. Rain, day of rain have soaked the soil leaving us with a shortage of around nine inches more to make up for Gaia’s stinginess. What can one expect when there are hordes of misfits torturing … Continue reading
Posted in Pen/Brush & Ink
Tagged Art, Flora, Landscapes, Memories, Mountains, Rural Life, Seasons, Snow, studio Work
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Memorial Day and Memories
Photo was taken on Rte 22A just south of Vergennes in June 2007. Some of you may be old enough to remember as kids, buying a roll or two of red, white and blue crepe paper with which we decorated … Continue reading
Posted in Lagniappe
Tagged Art, Childhood, History, Holdays, Kids, Landscapes, Memories, Rural Life, Street Views, studio Work
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Old farm structures
The weathered wood tells of the age. Yet this building stands in the corner of a small pasture, providing storage for fodder for the stock and tools. At the moment, horses are contained here. I doubt sheep are raised here … Continue reading
Carolina cattle and a steeple
Driving around Upstate South Carolina, one finds much evidence of the burgeoning economy by the clearing off of land for housing. Spartanburg and Greenville Counties are growing. Then one turns down another road and you wonder if a warp opened, … Continue reading
Rebirth of a woodland
In a woodlot nothing goes to waste. A fallen tree, last years leaves, dead fauna and other detritus from past storms all slowly rot, turn into humus and become rooting material for new growth. The decay provides nutrients for next … Continue reading
Posted in Pen/Brush & Ink
Tagged Farm, Fauna, Flora, Landscapes, Macros, Passtimes, studio Work
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Snow on the Azalea
The last time this occurred was 2011. As you can guess, this is not common. It isn’t just snow, under the fluffy stuff is ice which is more common. There is around five inches, more than enough to turn the … Continue reading
Sketch book notes
When I think back upon places I’ve been at times, I suddenly remember something about a day or time that stuck with me. Usually these sketches become notes for oil paintings or water colors when I have the time. (a … Continue reading
Winter fenceline
In Vermont, exposed fence lines in hillside pastures will have snow about one inch deep on one side and over your head on the other side. The wind will pick up the snow and move it across a pasture leaving … Continue reading
Posted in Pen/Brush & Ink
Tagged Art, Farm, Landscapes, Rural Life, Snow, studio Work
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Ragweed deadheads
After a hard frost and winter rains knock down the grasses and succulent weeds, what is left is those with a woody stem. the pervasive ragweed stands as sentinels in the fields just to remind one that while winter quells … Continue reading