River Garden Studio

a freshening

 

 

There is a freshening

downtown Klamath Falls.

The street trees begin to bud

I notice a building I never saw before, 

though I drive by it almost every day,

I guess I didn't notice because all the other buildings are brick and this one is so pale.

 

 

There is a freshening of my spirit as I use my watercolor paints,

 

 

a freshening of light on the ground.

Birds land and alight again

and again,

 

 

 

 

outside and in.

 

"alight" (unfinished)

Today I am watching the world change,

so much rain

has been so good for the earth.

 

 

Oregon fields change colors.  Old farmhouses fade but still stand tall.

 

 

I hold on to the image before it is gone.

 

 

Inside again,

my worktable changes, I move objects around,

like I am child in her playfulness.

 

 

New work with my new eyes,

still the bird waits...

I am forever waiting too.

 

 "just be"

 

 

At last,

winter has lost her heaviness.

 

 

Spring is sweeter,

 

 

 

I celebrate a freshening,

 

 

May you feel spring's freshening

in your own heart.

 

Illahee Book Art Show

 

Last weekend was the opening night of the Illahee "Artists Books" Exhibit.   Since it was also the Ashland First Friday Art Walk, it was a very busy night!

 

Here i am with my books.  It was the firs warm night of spring and it didn't take me long to warm up to the lovely Sue Springer, the owner of the gallery who took my picture here:

 

 

The following assemblages are by artist Cantrell Maryott. 

 

 

 

And a piece by Sabina Nies :

 

 

And a book by Catherine Nash :

 

 

And Shoshanah Dubiner

 

 

And Charu Colorado

 

 

 

And finally Cathy Deforest.  This photograph was taken from Illahee Gallery website. I wish I could have taken one myself, but it was too crowded to get close enough!

 

 

There were so many other wonderful books in this show including these.  Everyone, (including myself), was excited and inspired.  I was happy to meet so many gifted artists and want to thank them for welcoming me into this fabulous event.