in march the sky is sometimes like this
though snow still covered the land
(there's much less now,
only patches in shadyplaces)
it's still pretty darn cold
but spring is in the air
the deer are moving alot.
one is hiding against this elevated deer hunting thing
at my neighbor's hedgerow.
soon i'll be on my way to idaho
for a talk and two days of kami-ito and shifu making
(see the last post)
i return and head to portland to peddle my wares at the book arts bazaar.
.
i'll have papers and books and prints.
and below,
these prints are really that strong.
wild color gifts from the pot's alchemy,
even a few eucalyptus leaves harvested
at codex.
this little book that i carried home from melbourne that last time
is letterpress printed
(on lousy paper, unfortunately)
but it's cool
and i'm wondering what would happen
if i combined some of it with some other imagery...
this is how it begins...
another book.
our bookish group met and we made little blizzards
all over my table
using up some drawings.
a ruffed grouse was checking out the backyard
finding something left behind as the snow melts
looking like the local name: partridge
until there's something to attend to
then the crown appears
and away with you!
no ruff display on this photo op.
there may be some news
soon.
but not just
yet.