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Disappearing Hemlock

3/23/2021

Honored to be among the 22 artists whose works were juried into this important exhibition at ArtServe spotlights our changing environment caused by human destruction.

My piece "Disappearing Hemlock" was photographed during my Artist in Residency at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I was so taken with the golden sun rays passing through the forest mixing with the warm scents of fall, allspice, cinnamon, and lemon. Later I learned that this beauty belies the massive destruction all around. Forests throughout the Smokies are undergoing a major ecological shift due to the die-off of millions of hemlocks caused by the hemlock woolly adelgid. This nonnative forest insect pest is believed to have come to the United States in the early 1900s from Japan, transported over by humans.

First discovered in the park in 2002, humans continue to spread the insects through firewood. Forestry experts say their loss will affect everything from stream temperatures to forest composition. Although hemlocks can live up to 600 years, a woolly adelgid can kill a tree in just three to 10 years.

24" x 36" on metal

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In Two Exhibit Recognizing Women Artists

3/22/2021

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For the first time the Annual Pen Women Juried Show is virtual. Proud to be president of this incredibly talented group of artists. Please invite your friends, family, art collectors to see the show online through March 31st, 2021. Go to: Go to: https://www.cloudfolios.com/exhibitions/161. My pieces are "Starry Starry Night Over the Rockies," 24"x36" on metal and "Moon Over the Marsh," 24"x36" on metal. They are numbers 32 and 33 respectfully in the online exhibit gallery.

"I Am Women" was juried into this impressive exhibit from many notable local women artists. Send email for inquiries. 24" x 36" on metal.

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New Virtual Artist in Residence

3/22/2021

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Click to Read all about it here. Excited and Honored to be the photography virtual artist in residence for this most worthy organization.

You can view the online gallery here. Proceeds from all sales support the Center for Great Apes.

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Gifts for St Patrick's Day

3/1/2021

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Note Cards, Matted Prints, Book and Wall Art, Oh My . . . It will be here before we know it. Consider surprising your Irish friends and/or those who love all things Irish with fine art taken during my Artist Residency to the Wild Atlantic Way. See the Ireland Collection for your favorite prints. Perhaps an 8 x 10 matted print or see the Store to get them all the image in the coffee-table sized, high-gloss photobook. Contact me via the website or email direct and I'll get right back. Go raibh maith agat!

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Disappearing Hemlock

In Two Exhibit Recognizing Women Artists

New Virtual Artist in Residence

Gifts for St Patrick's Day

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