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...
by KLR | Feb 17, 2023 | Postcards to Nature
2•15•2021Blues in the Winter Dear Nature,I know that everyone thinks that Blue Jays are pests, but from a painter’s point of view, how can you not appreciate the Blue Jay?! Its kaleidoscope of blues flashing in the winter garden whispers breathily of fresh spring blue...
by KLR | Feb 15, 2023 | Bird Art, Inspiration, My Travels, Painting
Not all those who wander are lost. –J.R.R. Tolkien A Steller’s Sea-Eagle and Daniel Smith Gouache Meet in my Sketchbook I wanted to test Daniel Smith’s new line of gouache paints for this blog post. I had not decided on a subject as of last week. And then an...
by KLR | Feb 8, 2023 | Postcards to Nature
2•8•2021Silver Cedar Dear Nature,There’s something about a cedar waxwing that makes it look almost surreal. Maybe it’s due to the fact that it’s hard to delineate any feathers, making it look like a sleek silky seal It sports a collection of beautiful colors; dove...
by KLR | Feb 1, 2023 | Postcards to Nature
2•1•2021I See You Dear Nature, It’s a bit of a blizzard outside right now, but I know that the barred owls are thinking about Spring! February marks the start of their breeding season, so they are a little more noticeable than usual. I know a few owl pairs that live...
by KLR | Jan 25, 2023 | Postcards to Nature
1•25•2021Earth Series Dear Nature,One year ago today, I attending the second opening of my exhibit ‘Earth Air Water Fire: Balancing on the Edge’ in Tracy, California. It had already shown at the Presidio in San Francisco and was the culmination of several years of...
by KLR | Jan 24, 2023 | Inspiration, Painting
It’s the first few weeks of the first month of a new year… what to paint next. Starting a new painting is always an uncertain time for me. I have so many images in my mind’s eye that I want to paint. There are exhibition deadlines on the not-so-distant horizon, but...
