Faerie Spring

Rural Route

Spring Swing

Rolling in the Deep

 

Hello Friend-

 

It has been a while since I last checked in with you.  In the mean time Spring came around again as you can see from the images above.  South Texas looks like the fields started the Fiesta early and are sharing their beauty with us all.

 

February 1st my Dad passed away.  He had been living with lung cancer this last year. I'm so glad I was in a place that I had all the time I needed to help him and Mom out as the year continued.  My leaving work happened at the opportune time.  I know I couldn't have coped with everything and a high stress job as well.  Things happen for reasons, and blessings come in many forms.  I wouldn't give back this time for anything.  I have described to friends that it felt like I had been walking into a stiff wind for a long time and suddenly the wind stopped blowing.  I'm in the midst of getting my balance back and part of that is getting involved here again.  Many thanks to all who provided a wind break through out the year whether physical, cyber or just with positive thoughts, all were felt.

 

 

So, what's on tap for me?  Well, this weekend I'll be selling my work at the 43rd annual Starving Artist Art Show and Sale in LaVillita in downtown San Antonio.  I'm returning again to my beloved Scotland at the end of August with my dear friends at www.scottishdreamtours.com .  I'm on the look out for more show opportunities and more travel as always.  I'm continuing to sell my work in my two Etsy shops www.kclarkphotography.etsy.com and www.kclarkwest.etsy.com  . You can check out links in the column on the right side of the page.  I'm always happy to work on custom orders if you've seen something here or on Flickr that isn't in the shops.   Oh, and I'm also planning to get my own website up and running as well.  Add that to my "to do" list please.  Gotta love a good list.

 

 

I'll be talking to you soon.

 

All the best,

 

Kim

Spring Springing Sprung

  It is finally Spring here in South Texas.  If you are a local you know that means wildflowers.  Some years are better than others, for some magical rain, cold, two years ago heat wave, reason.  So when the winter chill starts to leave us it is like we all get a chance to play the wildflower lottery.  Our state wide scratch off game gets rolling and everybody wins.

  I took a drive east of San Antonio the other day looking to see what I cold see.  The Indian Paint Brush were out in force. Not many Bluebonnets out yet but they may still make an appearance. 

 

 

 

     I think one of my favorite aspects of the wildflowers in our area is the fact that they grow in inhospitable places.  Sandy fields full of stickers (yes, I'm still recovering from my weeble like wallow in them).  Neglected road sides that aren't tended other than by industrial mowers maybe once a year.  There isn't anyone out there watering the roads sides or babying these beauties along.  They are going about their business despite us and with a little help from Ladybird Johnson.

 



 

 

   It has seemed like a long winter here and yes I know I'm a total weather wimp and wouldn't last a week in the frozen North, despite spending formative years in Alaska.  But like Arizona has a dry heat, we tend to have a damp cold and I was ready for Spring to arrive.  These fields of color are our compensation for cold without the pretty snow and too hot summers that aren't met with the same joy that others seem to get out of it.  Spring and Fall seem to be the Goldilocks of weather for me. Not too hot, not too cold,  but just right.

 



 

     So if you are lucky enough to live here or be driving through here in the next few weeks or so.  Stop and enjoy the beauty.  Mind the stickers and for goodness sakes the snakes.  Do pull over and enjoy the view.  It won't be exactly the same next year and hardly ever in the same spot.  Let the Wildflower lottery commence!