color and pattern

wendy is stalking the house today,

looking out windows,

needing attention,

she's not exactly full of beans

but she's better.

i'm thinking of a trip down east with her for a few days.

 this little leaf, a remnant from a dye bundle

 came into my kitchen on my shoe

and left on the breeze.

 there's that burdock sphere

 last night

 also last night

yes, i like the jittery photo best

bloodroot and violet

from the present project

grayed summer day

sometimes the bundles 

 yield quirky results

 shadows and wraiths on paper

 and cloths

layers of grays

my camera wouldn't read the pale greens

 or peaches

or distinct

rusty shapes on open weave.

and i just set the thing down and get back to work.

sigh.

  black eyed susans cheer me up

especially after a three hour work meeting

from which i returned with a hollering headache.

this morning there are amazing gold lights

deep within backyard maples. 

sunlight playing games.

not autumn.

not yet.