What still remains

On My Worktable

Renewal: the state of being made new, fresh, or strong again

Before I begin a project I love to collect and spread out small objects that inspire me. I take a walk through our gardens and under the trees. I cut a flower, pick up a stick or feather, and find a leaf or stone that calls to me and bring them into my studio. Then I spread them out carefully and arrange them, intuitively and almost without thinking...and photograph them. This is what you see here, from different days or months at my home in River Garden Studio. 

This process helps connect me to the earth, the seasons, and helps me feel renewed.

How are you connected to the earth and nature?