04
Jun
We're buggin' out over bugs this year! This summer's bug-stravaganza was kicked off with a cool set of DIY clothespin cicadas, and we're rounding it out with...
Tag Archives: Spring
13
May
Welcome to BUG SEASON! The flowers are bursting open in the garden and the bugs are BACK in a big way! Just this week I've seen my...
06
May
A few springs ago, I was inspecting the garden in the backyard when I heard the faintest little chorus of "cheep! cheep!"'s coming from...somewhere....! As I wandered...
27
Apr
It's been a cold and rainy spring here in Minnesota, and although the chilly days have slowed my progress outside, Mother Nature works away unphased. Bees have...
22
Apr
Spring's arrival brings the loveliest changes to our garden, and also a parade of holidays that stretch right into summer. Mother's Day, Father's Day, Teacher Appreciation Day...coming...
09
Mar
With the first signs of spring come the welcome sounds of excited shrieks, whoops, and hollers from the park down the street. Playground season is nearly upon...
04
Mar
Back before I had a fancy iPad program with lots of cool texture tools, I used to gather up my inks and brushes and head outside to...
23
Feb
Spring...can you hear it coming? Deep underneath the melting snow things are beginning to happen. Every "cheep" of the sparrows and "hey, sweetie!" of the chickadees has...
02
Feb
Deep in the heart of winter, I typically find myself turning to rainbows for cheery, bright art inspiration. A few years ago I shared a Frank Stella...