drawing with stems

after i recently posted my homage to Joan Mitchell, one of you dear readers suggested i do a series of STILL where i reinterpret modern abstract painters using my bits and pieces of nature. yes! i replied, what a great idea! and i made a mental note to tackle that after the holidays, as it would take more concentration and time than i have for the next few weeks with house guests. and see, i parked the idea in my subconscious, and without even thinking about it, i almost made a Mondrian today–just a few tweaks, and it could have been. the seed was planted (thank you ginny!), and it is already sprouting, even before i watered it. the subconscious mind is fertile soil indeed.

pampas grass stems and hydrangea florets