Sunday, December 27, 2015

The Holly and the Ivy

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Holly and Ivy, in color pencil (in progress) The other day that lovely old English carol 'The Holly and the Ivy' was runnin...
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Sunday, November 22, 2015

More Garden Additions

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New tree: deciduous Magnolia 'Butterflies' The fall weather has been so pleasant recently that it's allowed me to continue ...
Sunday, November 15, 2015

Progress on Flame Azalea

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Flame Azalea ( Rhododendron calendulacea ) I've been working on the flame azalea painting during the past couple of months on off...
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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Another Growing Season Ends

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Saffron crocus among strawberries. Our first frost came last weekend, signalling the end of the growing season. On subsequent warmer da...
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Sunday, October 4, 2015

Drawing in Color Workshop

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Gnarly carrot and color pencil drawing together. Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to take a workshop at the US Botanic Garden with ...
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Sunday, September 20, 2015

A Hike on Dolly Sods

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Herb at a scenic overlook in West Virginia. Years ago I'd read that the Dolly Sods Wilderness Area , at elevations ranging from 250...
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Monday, August 31, 2015

Mountain Lake Part III (Final)

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View towards WV from SR613. On Saturday evening at dinner, comparing notes with the folks I had met, Professor Henry Wilbur and his wif...
Saturday, August 22, 2015

Mountain Lake Biological Station, Part II

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Coral Root Orchid ( Corallorhiza maculata ) I woke just before the sunlight began to touch the tops of the trees visible from my bedr...