plant wisdom

befriend the mystery…

spirits around spirit rock

walking the hills

two douglas fir in the early morning summer fog

if you find yourself wandering a down slope of madrone and oaks on a hot summer day— you might get to witness the spontaneous combustion-like moment of the madrones “peeling”!  it is amazing!!!
i heard it— then saw it! i witnessed…

spirit rock meditation center: http://spiritrock.org/

madrone love healing here…tune in she is listening

she is taking up all the space isnt’t she…it is the natural space…why not. enjoy her expansive grounding nature… the tatoos?….
this mama madrone is loving them anyway.

fennel in bo…(bolinas, ca.)

fennel in bo—  number one

fennel in bo series at serpentine in dogpatch 2008.

old/new

bishop pines    yosemite west    1.1.2010
 

being with the old today. and slowly integrating the new…

as a four (on the enneagram) i love the old, rustic or primitive…the melancholy of dust, lust, memories. what number are you?:
http://www.highlysensitivesouls.com/enneagram.htm 

marna clarke— west marin (nature) photographer

unfortunately i had to crop this image so this web version does not exactly represent her work, however you probably get the idea…fabulous…i especially love (am seriously blown away by) her “bark” series (this photo(originally):Madrone 2007 #29)— see marna clarke’s beautiful work in january at the bolinas museum: http://www.bolinasmuseum.org/special_event10025.html
http://www.marnaclarke.com/Website/Bark_2005-09.html 

natural space photos…in my bedroom

my current bedroom/studio in west marin with my photos adorning the walls… for this photo shoot i was playing with groups of photos…i love them in groups. and they change groups. these two photos were taken on a beach on the big island of hawaii, barely a crescent moon of sand— surrounded, nearly enveloped by these wild elongated trees and huge branches. (big island spirits: left photo: beach hwy pole 69.1,  right photo: beach hwy. pole 69.2)(the hawaiian tree spirits are very present in both of these photographs and you can actually see them on the large prints!
 

LARGE PRINTS (of many of my photographs— which i will continue to post on this blog over the next few posts) ARE FOR SALE NOW (27×35): prices range from: $300-600. smaller sizes and custom prints available. please email info@thenaturalspace.com to order now. i feel these photographs of nature heal people and spaces. yes. you may deepen your connection to nature through these images. these gorgeous white velvet, watercolor paper prints will fill any space with love! they also ground a room with their earthy nature. how rare it can be to feel comfortable and near the earth— inside a space.

photos available to purchase this holiday season…

LARGE PRINTS (of many of my photographs— which i will continue to post on this blog the next few posts) ARE FOR SALE NOW (27×35): prices range from: $300-600. smaller sizes and custom prints available. please email info@thenaturalspace.com to order now. i feel these photographs of nature heal people and spaces. yes. you may deepen your connection to nature through these images. these gorgeous white velvet, watercolor paper prints will fill any space with love! they also ground a room with their earthy nature. how rare is it to feel comfortable and near the earth— inside a space.

hwy pole 69 series

hwy pole 69.1

the beautiful complicated web-like shadow below me on the sand in the morning. i was swept…

for more: http://thenaturalspace.com/blog/?p=828

today’s winter solstice download: integrating the shadow

there is a man in her hair…

some iphone moments with these vintage both sides now— judy collins music sheets… thanks marco always for the love and sharing!
 i adore this illustration—who is the man in her hair??
 

and sing along! with joni (who wrote the original)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DH70wYWsK0
 

Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere, I’ve looked at clouds that way
But now they only block the sun they rain and snow on everyone
So many things I would have done, but clouds got in my way

I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now
From up and down and still somehow
It’s cloud’s illusions I recall
I really don’t know clouds at all

Moons and Junes and ferris wheels the dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real, I’ve looked at love that way
But now it’s just another show, you leave ‘em laughin when you go
And if you care don’t let them know, don’t give yourself away

I’ve looked at love from both sides now
From give and take and still somehow
It’s love’s illusions I recall
I really don’t know love at all

Tears and fears and feeling proud, to say, “I love you” right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds, I’ve looked at life that way
But now old friends are acting strange they shake their heads, they say
I’ve changed
But something’s lost but something’s gained in living every day

I’ve looked at life from both sides now
From win and lose and still somehow
It’s life’s illusions I recall
I really don’t know life at all

natural spaces

the natural space physical space in fairfax, california was an amazing opportunity to create simple natural spaces with community and for community. photographs of ellie haga sculptures in top two photos.
http://www.elliehagasculpture.com 

hoo koo e koo

hoo koo e koo is my favorite trail. she winds around the middle of mount tamalpais and you will know when you have arrived. the trees—  buckeye, bay, oak, redwoods, down slope or  up slope they hold it all together for us i swear. they are having a hard time these days…i think it is their nervous systems—like ours—  are challenged at this time. they could use some connection, some real lovin. so say hi next time. you will notice they notice,  you.  feel the love.

green porno

Isabella Rossellini’s bizarre and hilarious look at sex in the natural world, as she explores the mating habits of snails.

summer pad

Maybe it will become summer soon so we can sleep outside!