Fox Sparrow

Rough Walking

Yesterday's walk was beautiful but treacherous.  Pretty much every foot print made in the last five days was frozen in shape turning a normally easy flat walk into a challenging, slippery path.

Hairy Woodpecker

Weekend

After quite a few weeks of top notch productivity my studio work hit a few snags this week.  They were as follows: Holiday, Snow Day, Work Day, Sick Day.  Friday I dragged my still sick self to the studio to meet Alden, my fabulous assistant, and actually got some things done.  Today I had my Sketchbook class and Olivia and Matt had her all day Temple tour.  I caught up with them in time to see the dorm and drive home in the snow.  A pretty serious snow storm is raging.  Sadly, it's supposed to turn to rain by morning.

Eating Snow

I'm happy to report that last night's promised snow actually arrived.  First time all winter that's happened.  Not sure it was enough to justify canceling school but there you go.  This female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker was in the same location as the previous male.  She was also very much enjoying the snow.

Growing

It's still growing, possibly nearing it's "for now" conclusion, as I get ready to install my show at the University of Delaware on the first days of March.  I really like looking at it from the side.  It's so much fun to see something I imagined so long ago take shape. 

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

I found this little beauty on the tree in front of my parking space.  He kindly hung around while I went inside for my camera and tolerated me creeping up for a photo.  He had a number of holes around the tree, in addition to these 6, and moved around them pretty regularly.  I hope he hangs around for a while. 

A Little Bit of Snow

We might not be getting much snow but it sure is cold!

Ice on a Creek

The ice on Darby Creek was making a lot of noise this morning.  The creek is tidal and I think the tide was receding during my walk, the water dropping away and leaving skins of ice behind. 

Shadows on a Wall

The shadow of the tree on this wall caught my attention as I was getting out of my car at the Crane building.  I'd like to run right over there and trace it on.  

Spirals

I've been in my studio pretty much non-stop since I got back from Tennessee.  Good thing too since I have a show coming up at the University of Delaware in March.  These spirals are elements in the large installation.  I enjoy photographing the shapes and colors they produce.  At this point these have all been cut and sewn into the larger installation so they don't exist except here in these photos.  I may, at some point, make prints of these.  I'm envisioning something large, of course.

Begonia

The begonia appears to have many interesting varieties.  Perhaps a new obsession is forming?  Not sure that these are as easy to maintain as the coleus but they do have some fabulous textures.

A Bit of Fun

A Bit More

This is going to be a pretty well documented piece.  It's nice to keep track as it grows and changes.  It feels like a piece that could undergo never ending metamorphosis.  The photos definitely help me see what's going on and what matters.  Next week I'm going to be doing a lot of looking and thinking.  A nice break for my sore hands. 

Further Developments

Morning Walk

Looking Down

Pennypack Park

Matt and I took a nice hike through part of Pennypack Park on Sunday.  I quiet stroll on a wintery day.

Feels Familiar

This tree feels familiar.  It looks a little like those concentric rings I've been making in the studio. 

Studio Color