I Know An Old Lady
I recently entered this drawing in a local juried art show. Sadly, it wasn’t accepted, but it was fun to create none-the-less. The drawing is based on the cumulative children’s song There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed …
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Map Study
Like many people, I’ve always loved looking at maps. The idea of taking invisible elements like property lines and borders and having them appear defined both confuses and amuses me. I started my map study with the two places closest to …
Holiday Card Idea
Having waited too long to start creating a handmade holiday card for this year, I think I might draw something and then have it printed on note cards. This is my first attempt, as well as my final …
Poster for Farm Film Fest Six
Advertising poster for 2015 I’ve enjoyed designing each year’s the Farm Film Fest poster since the first event in 2006. For the poster each year we use a picture as the focus, usually stock art. This year I …
Too Many Cherry Tomatoes?
How to freeze grape or cherry tomatoes Cherry tomatoes and grape tomatoes are wildly prolific. What can one do with so many tiny tomatoes? Freezing them is one option. It’s really easy to do and come winter you’ll have …
Pear and Apple Pattern
Working on a poster for an 2015 agricultural event, and these pear and apple patterns came to mind and I had to get it down on paper.
Hang On, Little Tomato
One of the things I enjoy most about my vegetable garden is photographing the harvest. Cutting open this Early Girl tomato inspired me to sketch it out.
Best Ride NY: Ulster County
Favorite Motorcycle Ride: Greene County to Ulster County, NY This scenic ride is surprisingly direct: 23A to 214. While 23A is the quickest route to the Catskill Mountains from the Rip Van Winkle Bridge, it is not heavily travelled during motorcycle …
Best Ride NY: Upstate New York
Favorite Motorcycle Ride: Upstate NY to CT The ride starts at St. Peter’s Church in Spencertown, at the intersection of Routes 203 and Route 7. Fast, windy roads lead out of the village, through the woods …
Best Ride Vermont
Favorite Motorcycle Ride: Plainfield, Massachusetts to Wilmington, Vermont One of my favorites rides of all is Route 8A between Plainfield, MA and Jacksonville, VT, with the final destination of lunch at Jezebel’s Eatery in Wilmington. The route …
Best Vermont Campground: Coolidge State Park
Motorcycle Camping in Vermont Everyone has their own criteria for rating campgrounds. What we’re looking for is peace and quiet, and Coolidge State Park provides that kind of camping experience. There is no lake or swimming pool …
Motorcycle Rental in Barcelona
Renting Motorcycles with IMT Bike Barcelona has easy access to a variety of outstanding motorcycle roads. The Sierra Mountains are to the west and the Pyrenees Mountains are to the north. If you’re an experienced rider and plan to …