It is amazing how nature has a way of transforming overnight it seems. So, I have been making an effort to return to the same budding branch to watch its progress. Our apple and pear trees are budding and I cannot help but feel overly excited for another fruitful summer. Today was a full day spent in the yard preparing our compost and weeding the garden bed for new seedlings. Grant and I have big plans for improving our overgrown courtyard as well. No more invasion vines and rocks - we are thinking grass, grass, grass... and maybe a hammock too!
I had great intentions of posting images of our recent raw creations, but I must admit the food we make is usually eaten up far too quickly to photograph. I did however, manage to snap a photo of some kale crisps we dehydrated with the better than balsamic dressing recipe I found in my vegan cookbook
Ripe from around here by Jae Steele. Yumm, these are so tasty and addictive!
My semester is nearing its end I am in the midst of working on a painting series for my painting IV class called
I am Mountain. I have been feeling very discouraged by acrylics, so I thought maybe it was time to bring out my water soluble oils and what a difference this experience has been! I have more time to work due to the slow drying of the oils, plus I feel as though oil is more forgiving. I tend to work in sort of removal of the paint technique, paint on and wipe off with a rag. Anyhow, here is my progress. I imagine this series will evolve a bit more, only time will tell.
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