“Spirits Rise” www.melissabluefineartandgardendesign.com This past fall I was swinging along on one of my favorite trails in a savanna restoration and I saw this flock of crows lift off, taking my spirits up with them. Some years ago we lost most of our crows to a disease. Let’s see…West Nile Virus, was it? We’veContinue reading “Spirits Rise”
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The Birds, the Bees, and You
Blazing Stars Along the Dead River This was an exceptional summer for blazing stars at Illinois Beach State Park, and I wanted to share them with you. I think I’ll probably paint a whole series, because it was just so pretty. This kind of beauty is worth hanging on to, don’t you think? Luckily weContinue reading “The Birds, the Bees, and You”