#9: Sweet Summer, Abundant Autumn
The May Blossoms linocut is done, and the name “Cherry Blossom Song” describes the time when the bees are at their busiest. Their songs fill the orchard, reaching our ears as we plant and weed in the vegetable garden. The garden is where the sun spends the most time, and so do we!
‘Cherry Blossom Song ’ Lino Cut by Debra Lennox
‘Cherry Blossom Song ’ has been finished as a multi-plate linocut, adding colors & a blended roll background.
Making of Cherry Blossom Song Lino Cut Art by Debra Lennox.mp4
Summertime thoughts are now complete as we harvest the orchard and veggies from the garden. The role of the bees has been consistent as each plant blossoms in succession. The passage of time speaks to me through this garden journaling. The sunflowers joyfully stretch up to meet the sun that filters through the giant redwood trees.
Creating artwork inspired by the garden has been grounding and sweet.
The strawberries continue to give fruit from August until October, inspiring a new watercolor. The challenge is protecting the fruit from slugs & birds. The trick is to pick them in the early evening, after having a full day of sun, before the march of the slugs.
Huckleberries are native and come in around the same time as the strawberries, but they are not as vulnerable to pests, and grow wild at the farm and beyond.
Strawberry/huckleberry oatmeal breakfast!
New art inspiration! This time watercolors!
