Journal Des Muses
An ongoing visual and conversational diary about my work and life as an artist.
"Working in the field of Red Tulips." Oil on Canvas, 4x4." 2016. M. Lamery
Upon seeing the tulips in the Skagit Valley for the first time, I fell in love with the setting.
Morning light, dew laden earth.
The rows of tulips are long.
The colors are lush.
In the distance, I see groups of people on the perimeters of the fields. I think to myself, they must be on a guided tour or a field trip of some sort. As I continue to walk about the fields, I see similar small groups of people huddled in the rows of tulips.
Read MoreFarmland. Oil on Canvas, 4x4." 2016. M. Lamery
Snow Geese feed almost exclusively on plant material on the flood plains. In winter, waste grain from flood plains like the one above are a primary food source, using cover crops such as winter wheat, rye grass, and potatoes.
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