February 8, 2009

Distractions
2006
acrylic on canvas
24" x 36"

Housework

A reoccurring "to do" on my list whether I am painting, gardening or going to school

Housework, if it is done right, can kill you.
~John Skow

Peace Always

Sharon

February 7, 2009

Springtails
Order: Collembola
Minute wingless insects
simple metamorphous (ametabolous)

Sorry no art just a bunch of bugs

Peace Always

Sharon

February 6, 2009

Bogged down with scads of homework: papers, reading and quizzes but wanted to take a minute and share something with you all.Yesterday in my entomology class we watched Microcosmos. Fantastic movie great for kids, adults, stoners, drunks, teenagers, academics and redneck. Really..

Peace Always

Sharon

February 4, 2009

Hermit of Halfmoon Valley
2006
acrylic on canvas
18" x 24"


Mid winter which seems to last forever. Come February my thoughts quite naturally turn to warmer days.

Painted mid summer 2006.

Peace Always

Sharon

February 3, 2009

Today was a long day at school made more difficult by the fact that I couldn't fall asleep last night until 3ish (cramps and such). Have been thinking about adding a second major in the environment/organics /sustainable vein and training to be an organic certifier. I know it doesn't seem art like so where does that leave me as far as creating? So here's a rough plan.No art until spring break when I plan to take the book "Adventures of Sophie" with me to Tucson to finish (just have to tweak the art on the computer, everything else is laid out and ready to go. School until the end of April, 4 months of gardening, hiking and art and then back to school. Taking a full course load keeps the thinking side of the brain busy and the creative idle-it's good to swing the other way once in a while.

Whhhheeeeeeeee

Peace Always

Sharon

February 1, 2008

A fabulous winter day! 40 degrees, blue skis, snow packed wonderfully for x-country skiing.

What more can be said?

Peace Always

Sharon

January 30, 2009

Perhaps its a silly idea to expect the Obama's to cultivate a garden on the White House lawn. They are after all city people with much to do and I expect not too much for getting their hands full of mud and such but they do have a staff who could conceivably cultivate some of their foods on the White House lawn. Think of the fossil fuels saved by eliminating some of the constant mowing that goes on there. A campaign has been started and is building up momentum. If you think this is a good idea, follow the link and see what actions you can take to help encourage Barack and girls to take the plunge.

Peace Always

Sharon