'...all should be encouraged to reveal themselves, their perceptions and emotions, and to build confidence in the creative spirit.” - Ansel Adams

Some highlights from my Spring 2009 Art In Nature Challenge experience-

1. Standing on the ice shelf, S side of dock. Low tide, but not springtide where there is much less water in the bay. The eagles nest is across the bay and a little to the left of the white building. That area is another point opposite the one on this side of the bay.

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I am continuing with my Art In Nature Challenge Project journey. This is an entry from the beginning of April. I was hitting a kind of predictable 'wall' to connection. But, I know, as an artist, that everything is process, and to hang in there until the next breakthrough. Afterall, that's why I embarked on this 'diet' of daily nature intake. Thanks for reading and sharing my experience with me. - D.

Nature Journal entry: April Fool's Day

Weds. April 1st… Continue

Home 'sit spot'

Day 15, Sun., March 29th

6:29 PM It is raining and overcast. The rain is fine, not torrential, so I can spend some time outdoors even w/o full rain gear. I can see, before crossing the yard, which is still covered with snow, that there are many ice floes scattered around the bay. Earlier, I had noticed them afloat. I thought, 'Many ice floes... less ice shelf.' When I got down to the shore the ice shelf was still there. Below were large ice floes littering… Continue

Catching up. My notes from Day 7, Sat. March 21st

Home 'sit spot' . It is clear and very calm. The surface of the water is glassy, so there is little breeze.

3:14 PM From my tree house/porch heard and saw birds, recent arrivals this Spring.
One sounded like finch. But, I couldn't identify the bird I saw. It looked like a grasshopper sparrow if I were to generally pick from the illustrations in my field guide. But, the bird didn't sound like a 'grasshopper' as the book desc… Continue