Jen Walker
@jenthefar
head in the clouds, bare feet on the ground, dog(s) by my side from the Finger Lakes, survived LES NYC in the 80s, and after far too many forwarding addresses, settled in Cascadia
"Been chipping away at projects for the last few months; one of them being plant signs for a local farm hub. Being challenged at drawing plants that I thought were too hard to draw, but I’m quite proud of this red osier dogwood" www.sarahjimstudio.com
Mother Nature, with animals in her hair, etching by Annette Rolston Annette Rolston & Mike Fenton share.google/GLCGLzyxxiRE...
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority" E.B. White
"A person moving through nature - is never truly alone. The surroundings are aware, sensate, personified. natural and supernatural worlds are inseparable, and environmental events are often caused or influenced by spiritual forces." Richard K. Nelson "Make Prayers to the Raven" Drawing Robert Moss
The unexpected philosophy Icelanders live by share.google/0MdfY3AbhRJh...
I had the joy of seeing this one in the wildflower bloom, from the small meadow my father and I seeded this spring!
"In his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo XIV quotes The Lord of the Rings to underscore our collective duty to uproot the evils of our own time." www.teawithtolkien.com/blog/pope-le...
"And he will protect those who love the woods and rivers, Gods and animals, hobos and madmen, prisoners and sick people, musicians, playful women, and hopeful children;" Gary Snyder’s “Smokey the Bear Sutra” | Scott Edward Anderson's Poetry Blog share.google/nlpTGCaUMgov...
"Delonix regia, the Royal Poinciana or Flame Tree is perhaps the most celebrated of this elite collection and it has a special place in Florida’s art history." www.edisonfordwinterestates.org/the-flamboya...
Opposition to data centers is growing. How far can it go? - Columbia Insight share.google/6wqYqFo2aGuB...
Having them as frequent visitors this spring has given me much more appreciation for our state bird, the Gold Finch.
From a few birthdays ago... National Treasure: Gary Snyder | Lion’s Roar share.google/XHir4XDp5Vkk...
Red Dress Day | Amnesty International Canada share.google/ukIV0e6gpHSX... "National Day of remembrance and activism honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People (MMIWG2S+)." Artwork by Chris Chipak About — INCHIPAKWETRUST share.google/yffULkdfK2y9...
"Development quickly transformed this landscape; however, due to benign neglect of a small area within Port Townsend Golf Course, a colorful relic of the last ice age still remains." OP Kah Tai Prairie share.google/ZymyeArdPUaH...
Dogwood blossoming at Kul Kah Han "Our mission is to inspire and guide our regional community in the appreciation, cultivation, and inclusion of Pacific Northwest plants in the home garden." Kul Kah Han share.google/amOtQuvSW0lC...