by Kate | Jan 25, 2025
INSPIRATION I googled “endangered animals savoring.” One difficulty these days is the number of images created through AI that could never be found in nature. I found an NPR report about the work of Photographer Tim Flach, who is documenting endangered species in ways...
by Kate | Dec 27, 2024
INSPIRATION Heading into this new year, I wanted an animal that chooses change. Hermit crabs have adapted to occupy empty discarded mollusk shells. The shells protect their fragile bodies. As they grow, hermit crabs move to larger shells. I found an article that...
by Kate | Dec 2, 2024
Inspiration: I adore this photo, though I am scared to try painting it. I’m afraid I won’t do it justice. Also, I think the areas of interest (like the baby’s face) may be in the areas that are hardest for me to reach. Still, I’ll try. What do I love about it? The...
by Kate | Oct 26, 2024
This November, I decided to return to painting harvest vegetables. I did so in 2016 and 2017. It’s a fun way to paint a variety of colors and shapes. First I chose a reference photo. I did not keep track of my painting sessions this month. I painted the basket and...
by Kate | Sep 29, 2024
Inspiration: I decided to go where my energy is, which is not to repeat an image I’ve already tried. I heard a radio report on wetland restoration in Minnesota, “Bringing back ‘bio supermarkets’: Program helps landowners restore vanished wetlands” It mentioned...
