by amanda@quarterdeck.io | Nov 14, 2025
Dying Garden I spent some time this fall drawing our garden going into a state of repose. Depending on the window of observation, it could be mistaken for a dying garden. I am hopeful that most of it will be back in the Spring of 2021. This is also a contemplation on...
by amanda@quarterdeck.io | Nov 13, 2025
I continued to draw our garden going into repose this fall. (See Dying Garden below) One sheet of paper grew to two sheets of paper, and then three and four. I was surprised to see how much life is present even at this time. I am reminded of this poem by Dylan Thomas:...
by amanda@quarterdeck.io | Nov 13, 2025
Zooming into the dead leaves from our garden, I find the Dylan’s Green Fuse (The force that through the green fuse drives the flower. . .Drives my red blood) and Francis Ponge’s pré or meadow. Drawing from observation guides this work. I try not to go back; only...