Category Archives: Summer Diary

Documents my summer sabbatical painting and drawing outdoors in rural and urban locations–June 5 through August 12, 2012.

Acts of Creation

Posted on July 5, 2012 by tobeamazed

© Jacqueline Perry, “Two Trunks” Thanks to the Arbor Day Foundation at http://www.arborday.org/  for connecting children with nature and for sharing a few quotes about trees: “The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.”–John Muir “The earth brought forth … Continue reading →

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Five Possible Responses

Posted on June 29, 2012 by tobeamazed

Queen Anne’s Lace and spray paint on paper by Jacqueline Perry, 2012 Queen  Anne’s Lace appeared early this year. Too embarassed to bolding harvest the weed from the roadside, I’ve been passing it by. Walking by a weedy student rental today, I … Continue reading →

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Nature and Healing

Posted on June 23, 2012 by tobeamazed

Thanks to Marion, a friend, for letting me share this story about the healing power of nature. In the last year of her life, Marion’s mother came to live with Marion’s family. After Marion opened the window in her mother’s bedroom, … Continue reading →

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Gesture

Posted on June 17, 2012 by tobeamazed

  Drawing a friend’s cat on a stone retaining wall reminded me to look for the gestures in nature. Sometimes you only have seconds to respond.

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Tree planted by water

Posted on June 11, 2012 by tobeamazed

“He will be like a tree planted by water that sends out its roots by the stream and will not fear when the heat comes. But its leaves will be green, and it will not be anxious in a year … Continue reading →

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Muddy Places

Posted on June 9, 2012 by tobeamazed

I was at Swanie Slough early this morning to see if I could capture some pictures of turtles. Yesterday, I noticed the sign posted near the slough telling visitors to be aware of the Turtle Study taking place through June. … Continue reading →

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About my header image

Posted on May 13, 2012 by tobeamazed

Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois. On a walk I stepped on a  brown beetle-eaten leaf. The shape caught my eye. I picked up the leaf from the wet sidewalk and noticed its lacyness–the holes so evenly spaced. Careful not to crush it, I held the leaf in … Continue reading →

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Greetings!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by tobeamazed

Welcome to my new website. I’m starting this blog to find others who may experience the Divine through nature. As a person of faith and as an artist, my favorite way to respond to nature is through art. Next to … Continue reading →

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