Sorry for the lack of art on this art blog! I’ve been busting my buns on a few projects in the yard. Today I completed my first cold frame for growing cold crops through the winter. I also plan to start some Pinus nigra from seed. I’ve been harvesting seeds since September as the cones ripened. If all goes as planned I hope to plant at least a half-dozen new trees in my yard next year. My goal is to attempt to grow a new species every year. Succeed or fail it should be fun. And, it’s all connected to my art in one way or another. First of all I am a woodblock printmaker. If I plan to use wood I should commit to making it sustainable. Secondly, I intend to switch to all natural dyes and inks in the next few years. This is going to require some serious work. With the help of friends I intend to grow the plants that are used to make the natural pigments. I’ll put off making my own paper for now….but it’s on my long-range master plan. So there is a method to my madness in case you were wondering.
The Heron 