This night, we need to treasure those values we hold dear that have made our country the democracy that has been guided by the shining light of the Statue of Liberty! May we restore our land to its’ native biodiverse heritage – PLANT NATIVE! A few places that help guide your way: Native Plant Trust […]
Author: turtlemoonimpressions
As a native plant gardener, the natural world is phenomenal and so much of the man-made world - our architecture, our cities - are stunning accomplishments. They exist hand in hand in both beautiful expressions and sometimes disastrous manifestations.
Our entire existence with the natural and the invented is intertwined – each dependent on the other, even as my art evolves, each breathing in the wake of the other.
As a mixed media artist - textile, paper, printmaker - various substrates and mediums - surface design is one aspect of the process that I love. I thoroughly enjoy the play with color, value and construct, particularly the improvisation which starts with one thing, an idea, a glimpse of a vision, perhaps something that captures my eye for a moment in time and it grows organically. I become focused on whatever piece I'm working on and follow my muse to find my way.
Backyard Dye Garden and Edibles
Most of my garden is loving all the rain we’ve been getting but we could use more consistent sun and warmth. Still, a lot of work would have been best done earlier than now, so I’m playing catch up with putting things in that I ordinarily would have had in a month ago. The strangest […]
Anything Worth Doing Takes Time & Patience!
Taking care of my home has been #1 for me for some time now A lot of the sprucing up has been outdoors on the land since Spring began. This winter brought down so many tree limbs and twigs and now there’s an ever growing pile of wood for the fire pit – many wheelbarrows […]
Turtlemoon Impressions 