Friday, November 14, 2014

Where Have I Been?

My painting of a turquoise bear.
Did you miss me?  It been six weeks since I posted.  I'll admit I've been sitting on the fence wondering if I should continue blogging.  Ienjoy sharing my peeks into nature with you and I like to think my writing skills are improving as I keep plugging away at it,  but sometimes I get a little frantic finding the time to do it.  .... so I had a little talk with myself.  If I'm too busy to blog, just don't worry about it.  That is one of the perks of job.  Its not chipped in stone that I must post ... and when I post it doesn't necessarily have to be right away.  I write my raw notes promptly, usually in the field; but I don't see that it matters if you hear about my badger, bugs and beasties this week, next week, or even next month.  I hope my posts are like a good nature book that you can pick up at any time; and that if you are new to my blog, you'll enjoy wandering through past posts when you have some free time.


For those who don't know:  I've been filling one journal after another for many, many years.  Oh gosh!  About 40 years!  Keeping notes is part of my very being.  On Feb 1, 2011 I posted a blog on "Thoughts on Keeping a Journal."  I see I was on volume 37 at the time.  Now I just finished Volume 43. So I have plenty of material to work from.  I just need the time to sort the quality out from the quantity. 
Gaper Clam
While I haven't been posting I've been busy with several things.  I took the time to read four books; we went on two trips to the Klamath Basin (five days each); I've drawn a dozen interesting species for the South National Estuarine Reserve near Coos Bay, Oregon; and I've been waiting for the blogging bug to bite again.  Now that the rains have come to Oregon we are staying home a little more.  The blogging bug is nibbling at me.
Frilled Dogwinkle

You'll hear more from me soon .... probably.  In the meantime I'm including some of my recent art.


Purple Shore Crab

9 comments:

  1. It's always good to read your blog postings and see your wonderful art. Glad you've found some time for it again.

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  2. Welcome back, I agree with you it's sometimes good to step back from the pressure and get on with life! I keep up with your sketches on Nature Sketchers in between anyway. These sketches are lovely especially the moon over the pine trees.

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  3. I think it is just perfect the way you blog. When you want to. It is like getting a message from a good friend that you don't have to "talk" to all the time to keep in touch. Enjoy your life.

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  4. Yes, we have missed you! For selfish reasons of my own enjoyment I would like to see you continue to blog. Your post are unique, very few people have the talent to sketch, draw, or paint, and write in one product. But I know how much more enjoyable it is to post when you want to not when you have to. I hope you will continue to share your life with us.

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  5. Yes, please do continue! I check in every few days and see what you have been up to. I agree that your postings don't have to be up-to-the-minute, just sharing when you have time. You are an inspiration- thank you!

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  6. Hi, Elva, please put yourself first. Enjoy it. BTW, the last image is so lovely, looks like a picture book illustration. Best wishes, Sadami

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  7. It is always enjoyable to read your blog but I agree, do it when you want. Just don't leave!

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  8. I enjoy your blog and your art & your nature adventures. It is nice that we can come & go as we please...

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  9. I love your work and enjoy the way you write about nature.

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