If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
In a world where everyone carries a camera everywhere they go, taking the time to stop and draw the natural world can seem like an old-fashioned and even pointless pastime. Snapping a picture takes a few seconds. Drawing takes a few minutes at least, and a lot longer in some cases. Besides, a drawing is... Continue Reading →
During our visit to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, my sister and I saw raptors and lots of other birds, but there were plenty of animals to observe as well. While the museum's focus on species that are native to Arizona limits the number of exhibits, there's a sense that the animals are very much at home... Continue Reading →
While I was in Tucson in February, I was fortunate enough to spend a day that the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Despite the name, the Museum is really a bunch of things: botanical garden, zoo, aquarium, and museum, all dedicated to species that are native to Arizona. I'd visited once before when I was living in Phoenix... Continue Reading →
One of the great things about helping my sister Cleo Dunsmore Buchanan (aka Grama Tortoise) at the Best Bead Show in Tucson is getting to see her latest work. Since we live in different parts of the country, I hear about her new lampwork glass pieces long before I get to see them. Her photos on... Continue Reading →
Those who've been here before know I usually put up knitting or crocheting projects on Friday, but I've decided to branch out to another form of fiber art today: needle-felting. Megan Nedds makes realistic sculptures of animals and birds using needle-felting techniques. Her creations have wire armatures that allow them to be posed in many... Continue Reading →
