Before Christmas I submitted my water Trilogy to the on-line BROTO Art-Climate-Science conference. This was a wonderful opportunity to write a narrative that ties all three pieces together. Please click here to find out what I said.
Author: Marilyn
I'm an artist working primarily in wood. My work has taken a story-telling path over the past two years.
A Difficult Day
RIP Chedda
Today, I had to take Chedda to the vet to be euthanized. It’s such a hard decision to make. He was a wonderful spirit and has been a great source of comfort. However, his poor body could no longer sustain him.
Thank you to the veterinarian and technicians who were so compassionate.
Tohono Chul
A former private home and grounds donated to the community by DIck and Jean Wilson
Recently a friend and I visited the wonderful Tohono Chul botanical garden for an afternoon of plein air painting. The grounds and buildings were donated to the community by the former owners. I can only imagine that this courtyard would have been a favorite sitting place to savor the coolness offered by the shade of the trees. A private space, perhaps shared with family and friends.
Spectral Fantasy
Sightless, the desert watches and waits
Dead cholla branches are fairly easily found in the desert. Most of the time I leave them alone, but occasionally small pieces shout out.
“Spectral Fantasy,
Lying in the sand….watching,
Without eyes, waiting”
No living animal was sacrificed in the creation of this trophy.
Cholla, Maple and Walnut; water-based aniline dyes and india ink.
H=5.5″ x 4″x 4″
Life on my Own Terms 