Fresh off the easel

After my focus being on my book, "If We Hopped On Our Bike..." and then my focus being on the green of Ireland and the animals of Africa I am FINALLY back to being focused at my easel.

This Saturday from 6-8 at the Girdwood Center for Visual Arts there is a reception for the multi media show titled,"Snow, Sweat and Tears." The show will continue through out the month so if your down to Girdwood for skiing or a Sunday drive stop in.

I decided I wanted to enter but the show title honestly had me at a loss. Personally, winter is my favorite season so 'tears' being part of winter doesn't relate to me. However, one thing about winter that touches my heart is the wildlife that struggles to keep themselves fed over the cold months. Moose strip bark of the trees to sustain themselves. Squirrels and birds find the food they busily hid away during the fat months and wolves, well, they hunt whatever they can find. It isn't a pretty thought to ponder but I am sure the 'snow' brings plenty of 'sweat and tears' for wolves as well as other critters.

I don't think my entry will win but I hope it causes someone to pause at the beauty of the wolf.