Let Nature Appear

Many moons ago, Sarah Whitmire and I embarked on a collaborative art project based on the theme of nature. We both created our own handmade and handbound books, which we traded back and forth over the course of three years. We each worked in both books and challenged ourselves even more by working on top of each other's work -- a true collaborative effort.  The end result was two books, each filled with artwork and memories.

Happily, our books are being featured in the January/February issue of Somerset Studio.

let nature appear

like no other feeling, like no other sound

the rush of the wind, the pulse of the ground

elixer, intention, a spontaneous space

a sense of adventure, a majestic embrace

light and enchanting, a plumage so warm

dark and encumbered, in shadow and form

by design it will stream, it will soar, it will fly

the power of forests, the freedom of sky

there is rain, there is thunder, it is second to none

adrift and asunder, it can't be undone

transition will follow the edge of a breeze

and times we cannot see the woods for the trees

the call of the wild, the answer so clear

the echo of time, both rich and austere

the story is written, let nature appear