Category: Travel & Going Places
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In the realm of nature and wildlife, there are few moments as profound as witnessing the release of injured birds of prey back into the wild. Recently, I had the privilege of attending a raptor release event at the Carpenter Nature Center, organized by the esteemed University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center. This event not only…
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As a naturalist and artist, I have always found immense inspiration in the natural beauty and diversity of our national parks. These protected public lands allow us to experience nature in all its grandeur, from the soaring mountains of Yosemite to the geothermal wonders of Yellowstone. Our national parks play a vital role not just…
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Taking leisurely strolls surrounded by nature is a soothing way to unplug from life’s everyday hustle. But did you know that bringing a camera along on your walks can open up a world of creative benefits too? Photographing natural scenes and elements as you ramble can provide inspiration, hone artistic instincts, and renew your creative…
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Here is a little peek of what I have been up to lately in Grand Teton National Park. Most of my time has been spent finding wildlife – It looks like we will have filled a 2TB portable drive by the time we leave, not to mention what was sent to the cloud. Most of…
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Catching up on posts of some observations from the past year… The highlight of my winter was visiting the swans that spend the cold season along Lake St Croix near where I live. Being right on the Mississippi flyway brings so much wildlife and inspiration. Sitting on the ice for hours in the numbing…
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I just returned from a short escape to the mountains that brought both refreshment and many new painting ideas to sift through. (Very excited to start new work!) I had the chance to explore Western Wyoming and Montana (and a little bit of Idaho) recently while attending the Jackson Fall Arts Festival and participating in…
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Just back from the opening reception of my family’s feature exhibition at Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head, North Carolina. I’m so thankful to the gallery and those involved in making the show possible. The area has suffered so much damage from flooding due to hurricane Matthew and we were unsure that things would still…
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Back in the studio after a little adventure out West in search of some fresh painting reference, animals and habitats, and I thought I’d share with all of you.. It’s been so long since I’d seen the mountains – one thing we unfortunately don’t have in Minnesota. They were breathtaking (and make me sort of wish I…
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Earlier this year we took a trip to Florida to find some fresh painting references – primarily birds. Accidentally flipping through some of these landscape shots on my phone (shot with Google Glass and otherwise), I realized that I had forgotten to post them here. ..so, a slightly late mostly beachy photo album. Enjoy.
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We haven’t quite gotten rid of our snow in Minnesota, and we’ve had a couple of new installments of the white stuff recently, but there are a few signs of spring.. including some open water in our lakes. Posted below is an album of snapshots from a trek to Lake Pepin on the Minnesota/Wisconsin border where we were…