I am very pleased to announce that I have been invited to teach at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology near Lincoln City Oregon! It's one of my dream teaching venues, so I am incredibly excited for this opportunity. Registration is now open for my two-day Nature Identification for the Amateur Naturalist class to be held on July 7-8, 2023.
Did you ever want to be able to identify the animals, plants and fungi around you? You don’t need a biology degree! Learn how anyone can explore nature in more depth regardless of educational background. The first day will be spent in the studio exploring concepts, skills, and tools for identification. Day two will be in the field practicing using these for identifying living beings as we encounter them to gain confidence through real-world experience.
Since 1970, Sitka has been about collaboration between art and science, across diverse groups of people and with the land itself. The Center operates on roughly an acre of coastal Sitka spruce forested land donated by the developer of Cascade Head Ranch, an environmentally sensitive residential community at the mouth of the federally protected Salmon River estuary. A 270-acre Nature Conservancy preserve borders this community, which also is part of a national Scenic Research Area and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
The class is filling up fast, but you can secure your spot by registering here!
God's Thumb at Lincoln City Oregon featuring E.E. Cummings Quote, For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) Art Print
Dive into the profound words of e.e. cummings with our captivating Art Print: “For whatever we lose (like a you or a me) … ourselves we find in the sea.” This piece of art features a striking black and white photograph of God’s Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon, beautifully captured by the photographer, Jessie Dysart.
This print can be purchased at Minimalist Art Shop.
Red Hat Adventures #5 (Oct 12, 2023) and #6 (Dec 6, 2023). Gouache. From photos taken at Lincoln City, Oregon, August 31, 2023.
The first was killing time at a conference, the second is for a gift.
One up: I really like how the sand, reflection, and water streaks came out in the first one. Just pulls you into the moment. The figures came out really well in the second painting.
One improve: the head/shoulders did not come out right on the first one, like I put the head on wrong (straight shoulders?). The beach not quite doing it for me in the second.
Where: Mist Restaturant & Lounge, 2945 NW Jetty Ave Lincoln City, OR
What: Lobster Mac & Cheese, Coconut Shrimp, French Toast & Sausage
Thoughts: A friend suggested this place & would go here again even with limited menu - very tasty, relaxing atmosphere, off the beaten path so definitely not busy & we never felt rushed.