Arachnid Life

by | Apr 15, 2012 | Photos

arachnid

I found this squatting spider (an ‘orb weaver’, I believe) this morning as I was sweeping my front porch of new cobwebs and birdseed that’s fallen from the feeders.. but I couldn’t bring myself to sweep away the expectant mother. Charlotte’s Web left a lasting effect maybe. I’ve been catching LOTS of spiders in my house lately and releasing them to my yard. At least this one has made it’s dwelling outside where I won’t find it in a pant leg or under my covers, etc.. The very early spring has brought them out in full force.

The Dream of Now

by | Apr 14, 2012 | Inspiration, Photos

dreams

The Dream of Now by William Stafford

When you wake to the dream of now
from night and its other dream,
you carry day out of the dark
like a flame.
When spring comes north and flowers
unfold from earth and its even sleep,
you lift summer on with your breath
lest it be lost ever so deep.
Your life you live by the light you find
and follow it on as well as you can,
carrying through darkness wherever you go
your one little fire that will start again.

Poppy papercutting in progress

by | Apr 13, 2012 | Cut Paper

poppies

My neighbor across the street has a front yard full of what I think are oriental poppies. I loved how they looked before they bloomed and they got me thinking about this paper cutting. I’ve been mulling it over for a couple weeks and I finally decided how to approach it. I’ll be adding color to this one and the previous one over tonight and tomorrow. Finished paper cuttings coming soon…

All about progress these days

by | Apr 13, 2012 | Cut Paper

drawings

Some more things in progress… I’m doing lots of drawing this morning before I move into coloring my previous piece. Actually sitting down to draw a design out is the hardest part of the whole process. It’s easiest to put off.. it requires the most thought.. you don’t really know what’s going to come out… it might look terrible (I have a few drawings meant for paper cuttings that will never see the light of day).. Once I get the pencil on the paper, it’s more difficult to stop working because I’m always eager to see how it will turn out.

More progress

by | Apr 13, 2012 | Cut Paper

moreprog

This is another that I’m not totally sure where I’m going with it. I had a basic idea in my head, sat down and started into it. I’ve got all the major cutting work done.. now for deciding on color and a couple other finishing details.