And I mean A. L. O. T.
"I can't, I have to paint 'The Cello'."
As a matter of fact, even if you are a total stranger I've probably mentioned 'The Cello' in one context or another. It has consumed a goodly portion of my thinking and time these last four months.
And now it's finished. Finally.
And because a picture is worth a thousand words, here are several thousand words worth... and then i'll be back at the end.
zone one
the back forty
evergreen wood and amphitheatre, coppiced wood and underwoodsmans workshop
field of grain, berry patch and orchard
vineyard, stone fruit orchard and nut grove
... herb spiral
ancient apple trees
and a hill for sledding!
an overlook point
a nutgrove with grazing cows
coppiced/pollarded willow growing by the stream
keyline pond, living willow fence (fedge), chicken tractor, beehives, hugel kulture and of course
the sheepfold
This labor of love combines my passion for Permaculture design, and my delight in drawing detailed landscape site plans allbeit this time on a rather unique and unexpected 'canvas'. And instead of my usual pen and ink, its acrylic paint, permanent marker, colored pencil and a little glitter thrown in for good measure.
The Cello is being auctioned as part of a fundraiser for the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra.
you can get there from here:
Please, somebody, go, start the bidding!
(and then, go play in the snow!)
love, as always-
susie
