surgeon’s hands

pretend this is a vertical stack, perfectly balanced. you have to pull one stick and leave it standing. it can’t be among the top five. good luck.

winter spotlight

when winter takes away the distraction of leaves, the beauty hidden beneath summer’s greenery can finally be seen. so good to see you again. it’s been a whole year.

winter weeds

panes

another exercise in negative space. try not to see forking angelica stems. try instead to see clear white panes of a leaded glass window. happy sunday.

angelica stem in winter

take 2

yesterday’s gradient of curly dock revisited. i felt a close-up was worthy so you could see the exquisite detail in these seed clusters. the seeds are encased in the calyx of the flower that produced them. this casing enables the seeds to float on water and get caught in wool and animal fur, and this helps the seeds to spread to new locations. tiny one-man boats. ingenious. nature. you’re so good.

dried curly dock (Rumex crispus)

one more trip around the sun

i want to feel as if we are entering a new era with the end of this year, but, as hopeful as i want to be, i feel in a state of suspension. not enough of 2020 has been resolved. let’s do our best this year, and check back with each other in six months or so. i am hopeful, if not quite optimistic.

curly dock tips