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North Adams Street, Tallahassee
One of the nicest things about Florida (besides the alligators) are the ubiquitous live oak trees. These immense trees dominate the landscape and provide soothing shade with their massive umbrellas of leaves. This is a view I see almost every day; walking, bicycling and even driving in the car, it is near to where I…
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Monday’s portrait: George
George was kind enough to sit for us today. He really challenged the artists, as he wore an iridescent shirt and vest. He sat very still, in fact, he seemed to like the challenge of sitting through some of his breaks as well. I was very pleased with his face and his aspect, and as…
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The Rose Thicket
The quest: to swirl colors around and make something beautiful with rose shapes. Roses say “I love you” more than any other flower. They combine contrast, softness, sharp edges and soft colors. They can carry the most fragrant aromas, but sadly, most of them have had that bred out of them. All of the roses…
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Gator at sunrise
Alligators are iconic in the Florida wetlands. They are very large and nasty looking. While most of the time they don’t move at all, they can move quickly and silently. They are confident masters of their territory. And they don’t just live in the nature preserves. There are some living within the city limits of…
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In the shade of the old oak tree
Next to alligators, one of the most amazing things about Florida are their live oak trees. They are immense, sheltering an entire ecosystem in each tree, and apparently can be found all over the state. In a place where it gets to be too hot to be out in the sun even early in the…