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Yoga along the Edge of the Mesa
One of my sisters encouraged us to do gentle yoga along the mesa’s edge, and we all agreed it was a wonderful place for yoga. I loved how the setting sun silhouetted the figures with rays and backlighting, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Groups Interacting, Telling a Story
Tagged Black Watercolor Paper, Clorado, Family Reunion, Gouache, Ridgway
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The Bent Tree
The bent tree is a landmark at our annual reunion on my brother’s land. It is in the midst of the common area, is very long, and rises at a 45-degree angle to a height of five feet or so … Continue reading
Morning Sun
Waking up to the first rays of sun is one of the best parts of camping.
Posted in Plein Air
Tagged Colorado, Gouache, Plein Air, Ridgway, Stillman and Birn Nova black paper, Sunrise
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Tree in the Forest
My brother loves the trees on his 80 acres, and today I sketched one of his favorites. It sits in a ponderosa grove on the mesa and, with its split trunk, coloring, and heights, is particularly striking. I did not … Continue reading
Be Safe, Dear Cabin!
I have been at my brother’s cabin in Colorado for the past week. Even though it has been a wet year, fire prevention is always on everyone’s minds. Every year, the area close to the cabin needs to be raked … Continue reading
Posted in Telling a Story
Tagged Burnt Mill Mesa, Colorado, Firesafe, Gouache, Plein Air, Ridgway
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The Meadow’s Edge
The Meadow’s Edge The shapes of the juniper trees which line my brother’s meadow are delightful. I spent the morning trying to get them just right.