Let Nature Appear

Many moons ago, Sarah Whitmire and I embarked on a collaborative art project based on the theme of nature. We both created our own handmade and handbound books, which we traded back and forth over the course of three years. We each worked in both books and challenged ourselves even more by working on top of each other's work -- a true collaborative effort.  The end result was two books, each filled with artwork and memories.

Happily, our books are being featured in the January/February issue of Somerset Studio.



let nature appear

like no other feeling, like no other soundthe rush of the wind, the pulse of the ground
elixer, intention, a spontaneous spacea sense of adventure, a majestic embrace
light and enchanting, a plumage so warmdark and encumbered, in shadow and form
by design it will stream, it will soar, it will flythe power of forests, the freedom of sky
there is rain, there is thunder, it is second to noneadrift and asunder, it can't be undone
transition will follow the edge of a breezeand times we cannot see the woods for the trees
the call of the wild, the answer so clearthe echo of time, both rich and austerethe story is written, let nature appear