Monthly Archives: March 2017

Hoary brushwork and other surprises: painting wisteria

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Reluctant Rat

My study of wisteria all began with a single word, but it took me to many different sites and various writers, and even down a mysterious and fantastical tunnel. The starting word was ‘hoary’. When I first read that portrayal … Continue reading →

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Sentinel of the swamp: great blue heron

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Reluctant Rat

For years a highlight of my working week was heading to the lake on Friday night or early Saturday morning. One of the things I most looked forward to was spying our lakeside ‘greeter’, usually perched on one leg on … Continue reading →

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