When I am Among Trees

When I am Among Trees

Mary Oliver (Thirst)

When I am among the trees,

Especially the willows and the honey locust,

Equally the beech, the oaks and the pines,

They give off such hints of gladness.

I would almost say that they save me, and daily.

I am so distant from the hope of myself,

In which I have goodness, and discernment,

And never hurry through the world,

            but walk slowly and bow often.

Around me the trees stir in their leaves

And call out, “Stay awhile.”

The light flows from their branches.

And they call again, “It’s simple,” they say,

“and you too have come

Into the world to do this, to go easy, to be filled

With light, and to shine.”

Ah, To be on a Blog!

Perceptions of Trees

presented at Art Quilt Elements 2010

I have been fortunate enough to have been selected to appear as a featured artist on several blogs recently.

Subversive Stitchers: Women Armed with Needles is a blog featuring a variety of folks who quilt, stitch or other wise make art using fiber. You will find quite a resource of quilters, surface design ideas, blogs and even work for sale. Why resist- check it out- here.

Ink AID featured my work along with Timothy Burns. They produce a group of products that work as a digital ground. You apply this to whatever you're inkjet printing on and it will preserve that image on your chosen surface. There is a sample set available that is perfect to try out. You really should check out the variety of things you can do with this product! here

I was featured on The Textile Blog. A diverse fiber blog covering international, ethnic, and historical as well as contemporary fiber work. The Textile Blog describes my process with exacting clarity. I was humbled and impressed by the insight the author demonstrated. An excellent article and blog. here

Thank You Everyone!