by KLR | Jan 15, 2025 | Bird Art, Inspiration, My Travels, Painting, Tales from TuckerWoods Farm
‘What is the use of a book’, thought Alice, ‘without pictures or conversations?’ –Lewis Carroll I had a conversation with a crow back in 2021. “Hello,” said the Crow. “Well, hello back,” said I. “Don’t I have lovely iridescent feathers?” said the Crow. “Oh, yes,...
by KLR | Mar 16, 2023 | Postcards to Nature
3•15•2021Illumination – Fire Dear Nature,My trips to Kauai have given me the opportunity to observe a lot of Hawaii’s flora and fauna, leading me to create a collection of paintings inspired by those observations. I painted this rare native hibiscus, koki’o ‘ula. Its...
by KLR | Mar 9, 2023 | Postcards to Nature
3•8•2021That Snowy Owl Dear Nature,I’m back to sunny, but still chilly Connecticut after our little visit to very sunny Florida. And there is still snow on the ground, and even more in the shadowy woods. But the birds are warming up their spring songs and the sun’s...
by KLR | Mar 2, 2023 | Postcards to Nature
3•1•2021“For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People” Roosevelt Arch, Yellowstone National Park Dear Nature, “We have fallen heirs to the most glorious heritage a people ever received, and each one must do his part if we wish to show that the nation is worthy of its...
by KLR | Feb 22, 2023 | Postcards to Nature
2•22•2021Snowdrops in February Dear Nature, “Snowdrops: Theirs is a fragile but hardy celebration… in the very teeth of winter.” – Louise Wilder As I write this postcard, it is softly snowing outside my window. I’ve realized that I wished I had planted...
