March Travels to Spring – 3/15/21 to 3/21/21

March Travels to Spring – 3/15/21 to 3/21/21

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...
Travels, Near & Far – 3/8/2021 to 3/14/2021

Travels, Near & Far – 3/8/2021 to 3/14/2021

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...
Winter Fading – 3/1/2021 to 3/7/2021

Winter Fading – 3/1/2021 to 3/7/2021

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...
Hints of Spring – 2/22/2021 to 2/28/2021

Hints of Spring – 2/22/2021 to 2/28/2021

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...