In a Feb 1 article on All Things Considered, NPR reporter Chris Arnold recounted events that have led to increasing desperation among the hungry poor of the world. Explaining the recent massive surge in commodity prices, Arnold listed as causes the drought in Russia, the floods in Pakistan and the drought, (now floods) in Australia. Also mentioned … Continue reading
January 24, 2011 I usually don’t finish things, just keep dinking around on them. But I’m in a Finishing Frenzy! This is a painting I mentioned in the Something New post and it will be available 12 x 16 andsmall in a 8 x 10 mat by tomorrow. This is one I painted on for a long … Continue reading
A few years back there was a news article on the radio about the Pennsylvania diaspora. I believe the PA gov’t had a pilot program then to try to woo back former residents who had left upon coming of age. Being a member of that diaspora, I was flattered to think anyone might want me … Continue reading
Delia and I were back in New Mexico’s southern “bootheel” yet again for the holidays. Things were calm down there, perhaps overly so weatherwise. This weather system shown assaulting the cliffs on the north side of the canyon was only good for ¼ inch of precipitation. Lesser Goldfinch are usually around in winter. This … Continue reading
There are many traditions associated with winter weather, Christmas and the winter holiday season. Riding in a one-horse open sleigh is an old one. There is a completely new one here in Seattle and the Northwest. Of course, it’s a keeping the hummingbird feeders full and making sure they are equipped with warming devices. People in and … Continue reading
Green Tourism Traveling here or abroad? You can make a big difference!
Posting from Seattle Oct. 28, 2010 Delia and I made another trip back to visit her folks Bob & Katie who live in New Mexico’s southwestern “Bootheel.” I took this shot on the way there–out the window as we were speeding along through Arizona on I-10. There’s been a pond on the far end of … Continue reading
Green Position on Cap & Trade is No! Here is the content of an advertisement that I plan to run in the Seattle Times on Sunday, August 9, 2009. Cantwell and Murray should nix it….The Green Position on Cap & Trade is No! The devil is in the details, goes the cliché… Cap & Trade … Continue reading
Where’s Duke? is almost sold out! July 17, 2010. Where’s Duke? is a limited edition print of a painting of a Raccoon family I did in the 80s, and it’s down to 5 or 6 left at the store. I hate the thought of not having a Raccoon print at the store, so I started … Continue reading
Nov. 10, 2010 This is a new finish on Cats of North America. This is available at the Pike Place store in two sizes as of yesterday. I’ve also been reworking Warblers of the West and I’ll put that up soon.
