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Birds of Beebe Woods: cedar waxwing

More and more birds are emerging in Birds of Beebe Woods, including this 6″ long cedar waxwing. Here are the felt parts before they were all embroidered and attached. I like stitching the feather...

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Ashley’s beach faces

Ashley Wolff sent these pictures of other beach faces she’s made at different latitudes along the California coast. Pretty wonderful! Filed under: Found Objects, Inspiration, Nature, Sculpture

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An Irish Sojourn

Rob and I just returned from a magical visit to Ireland. We traveled with a group of Celtic music lovers who were brought together by Boston’s WGBH. The Learning Tour – An Irish Sojourn was led by...

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Ireland: moss

In Ireland, moss is ubiquitous. It seems to cling to every earthly surface, making for a truly green world. Filed under: Ireland, Nature, Travel

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Birds of Beebe Woods: warbler

I wanted to include a warbler in the Birds of Beebe Woods piece and found that a handful of varieties live in our area, each with their own distinct markings. I liked the look of the black throated...

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Birds of Beebe Woods: robin

Back in the spring, when I started working on Birds of Beebe Woods, robins were in abundance,  hopping around the yard. After making the larger, dominant crow, I added a robin to the piece, placing it...

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fairy house tour (part 2)

The fairy house tour around the grounds of the Florence Griswold Museum continues with photos of some of my favorite structures. Out of 33 very different styles, I found the naturalistic...

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Ireland: landscapes

More photos from our trip. One thing Ireland has, are beautiful landscapes. Filed under: Ireland, Nature, Photography, Travel

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Antarctica: zodiac tour

We’re finally able to get internet service, so here are a selections of pictures taken from a zodiac. Polly saw some amazing ice formations and some very cute penguins. Filed under: Animals,...

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Antarctica: landscapes

I’m downloading these photos at 5:00 AM, taking advantage of the time. The sun has been up for hours and the internet is wide open because almost all of the boat’s passengers are asleep and not trying...

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Fairy Houses of Beebe Woods #1

We had the most glorious day for the opening of The Fairy Houses of Beebe Woods exhibit at Highfield on Sunday. All 23 habitats were installed and ready for the hundreds of visitors who showed up for...

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Fairy Houses of Beebe Woods #2

The Fairy Houses of Beebe Woods exhibit continues to draw visitors, rain or shine. One of the structures that has held up well through the thunder storms of the past week is Basia Goszczynska’s...

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Fairy Houses of Beebe Woods #3

“Home of the Tooth Fairy” by Sue Beardsley People are still flocking to see The Fairy Houses of Beebe Woods exhibit, which will be in and around the grounds of Highfield Hall until July 21st. Stop by...

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Fairy House Raffle

I want to let everyone know about the opportunity to win this fairy house. In conjunction with the Fairy Houses of Beebe Woods Exhibit (which ends on July 21st), Highfield Hall is holding a raffle for...

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my garden

Yesterday, I picked the last of the blueberries and the first golden cherry tomatoes from our garden. We have a wire mesh cage to keep the birds away from the blueberry bushes. Still, chipmunks manage...

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Ireland 2013 (landscapes)

It’s true, Ireland is the emerald isle. Lush green moss, ivy, ferns and grass are everywhere! Filed under: Ireland, Nature, Photography, Travel

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it’s foggy today

It’s relatively warm today (in the 40′s), but the snowy ground and ocean water are still chilly. Sometimes that combination creates a thick fog and today it lured us outside. After lunch, Rob and I...

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Cuba: nature

While in Cuba last March, we took bus trips out of Havana and had the opportunity to walk in the botanical gardens and in a mangrove forest. My husband Rob concentrated on photographing wildlife and I...

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Hither and Yon installed

There’s going to be another outdoor art exhibit at Highfield Hall in Falmouth, Massachusetts, Portals and Passageways.  I’m excited to be a part of this Cape Cod Art and Environmental Sculpture...

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“Hither and Yon” Video!

I’m excited to share this new Hither and Yon video that my husband Rob made. It documents the making and installation of my sculpture, which is part of this summer’s “Portals and Passageways” exhibit...

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