Spring is by the river. It is in the clouds, the water and the earth. Spring calls to me and cries... open the windows... listen to the concerts of the birds in the air... watch the water birds soar.
Spring reveals my disintegration project, that I begun here. This projects was Seth's creation that he began here: The Altered Page. He wanted to see what would happen to our art over the long months of winter. Through the snow storms and showers of rain, through the wind and the icy air of cities and countries all over the world. This is what is left of my gift to nature now... colorless in the bright blue sky... And these is what has become of Seth's project as the idea spreads around the earth.
and this is then...
My road home calls to me, it follows the river past the fields towards the Cascade mountains.
Color is in the flowers. I take photograph after photograph in my awe of color.
This bird, and Evening grosbeak, was lying on the bricks outside, frantic and injured, so bright in it's yellowness and bigger than any other song bird, that it frightened my dog... and I scooped it up hesitantly. After cradling it for a while, I placed it in the fence to rest and hoped it would not die...
When I later looked out it was gone... I wish I could tell which one of dozens of birds that fill our trees was the one held in my hands.
May brings Mother's day... and beautiful roses from my sweet son. I have never used this bowl for flowers before. It is actually a deep, cobalt blue, the color is hard to capture...
Color is everywhere on this day...
In the present from my daughter that I hung inside the kitchen window...
In the vase my mother made. She was an artist as well. When she was alive we would be out in her gardens... just as we are out in mine now.
In the red-orange flowers of the quince...
In the branches outside, as I tried to decide where to put this beautiful gift.
Color is deep in my heart and surrounds me with love.
And after dinner we sit and talk. My husband made us giant scallops in wine sauce, crab, fresh asparagus, sour dough bread with garlic cloves...
Amanda and our adorable son in law, Eric.
My heart is full...
Beautiful pictures of a beautiful day. Thanks for sharing, I always love to see the pictures you take. They are always full of beauty.
Posted by: Risa | May 11, 2009 at 10:38 AM
glad to hear you had a beautiful mother day!
my older daghter surprised me yesterday with the second place on state competition in knowledge of german language..and my younger daughter's school artwork is selected for one exibition..
love the photo of the bird..
your children are beautiful!
Posted by: flyinamber | May 11, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Oh, such a lovely Mother's Day you had. I'm envious. Your colors are so rich and so is your life. Good that you had such a wonderful day. You deserve it.
Posted by: Kate's Corner | May 11, 2009 at 05:05 PM
How Beautiful! You've done a Gorgeous job capturing colours! Happy Belated Mother's Day to you!
Blessings!
Posted by: Antonia/Hittingsend.com | May 11, 2009 at 05:39 PM
Beautiful family pictures and gifts of love..What more could you ask for.
Katelen
Posted by: Katelen Tays | May 11, 2009 at 08:36 PM
Your picture are poetic and I am interested in seeing what you do with what is left of your bundle. I will follow.
Posted by: Ginny Gaskill | May 11, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Those photos are all so gorgeous. So nice to see your special day was so filled with love.
On another note, our computer was 'wiped clean' of all email addresses, photos, etc. so I can't communicate to others that I'm not going to be able to hold our art gathering at my house this Saturday, 5/18. Could you email me an old post with all the addresses? Thanks Roxanne.
ooxx,
Anna
Posted by: Anna Baker | May 12, 2009 at 08:56 AM
As I was clicking on Rivergardenstudio in my side bar your comment came through to my blog. Telepathy!
I'm loving the beautiful blues in this post Roxanne and that river is calling me.
Posted by: Robyn | May 12, 2009 at 10:55 AM
i just gave you an award for your inspiring blog!
http://reminders2bepresent.blogspot.com/2009/05/thanks-for-award-humble-yogini-here-are.html
thanks for sharing your beautiful life/art/images with us...
xojennifer
Posted by: jennifer mazzucco | May 12, 2009 at 04:38 PM
roxanne, this may be your most beautiful post ever! as a fellow color addict, i smiled and then smiled bigger as i scrolled down the page... i love the pic of the three of you at the table - VERY smile making. : )
happy, happy spring to you sweet woman!!
xxoo
Posted by: lynne | May 12, 2009 at 08:55 PM
Such a thoughtful family that you have to make your Mother's day so special. I can see why the gifts of the wind chime and the roses from your children and your husband cooking you a sumptuous meal made your heart feel full, so sweet.
Posted by: azirca | May 12, 2009 at 09:38 PM
wonderful post Roxanne and your photos are gorgeous as always :)
Posted by: Jeane | May 12, 2009 at 10:03 PM
What a great project Seth created. I loved how yours turned out.
The photos are wonderful as usual. I loved them all.
Sending warm wishes, Nita
Posted by: red tin heart | May 13, 2009 at 10:00 PM
You certainly got a lot of change in your disintegration bundle. What a gift to hold a Grosbeak in your hands.
Posted by: nelda ream | May 14, 2009 at 07:18 PM
The photos of your area are breathtaking... I never saw such colorful markings so close up on a wild bird! Your family and their gifts a joy! Thank you so much for this tour of your Springtime.
Posted by: mary ann | May 14, 2009 at 08:24 PM
So much beauty, you have the knack, for bringing it here to us.
Lovely evening grosbeak, I hope it flew away, this week I counted the rose-breasted variety in my sister's woods. It's such a privilege to see these stunning birds!
Posted by: Shirley Ende-Saxe | May 15, 2009 at 04:18 AM
Greetings Roxanne, This post really transported me. I now feel rested and rejuvenated ready to go my way. Thank you!
Thanks also for visiting my blog!
Jan
Posted by: Jan Moulder | May 16, 2009 at 09:46 AM
such LOVELINESS here! I want to dive into that bouquet of roses!
xo
Posted by: Susan Tuttle | May 17, 2009 at 07:07 AM
Your journal pages are so lovely! pretty pretty!
And that grosbeak!! WOW!!
And we both worked with birdies lately, I see!
Posted by: Chris | May 17, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Amanda is a beautiful girl!
Posted by: sandy | June 07, 2009 at 11:14 AM