The Spotting Scope book Ornamental Grass Three is an

Ornamental Grass Three is an original cyanotype on archival watercolor paper

and relationships compete for our time and attention

I capture larger botanical elements

I created a new series of mini paintings focused on experimentation and spontaneity

My new school seemed huge

The Spotting Scope book Ornamental Grass Three is anAcrylic, paper, and ink 18" x 24" on Ampersand Clayboard (1 4" deep). On a trip to Costa Rica, I did some nature hikes in an old growth forest with a local guide. He was terrific at spotting animals up in the trees. We would view them through a high power spotting scope (similar to binoculars but with only one lens). I loved viewing the world through the microcosm of a small circle. It made me focus on a tiny aspect of the greater jungle around us,