10/2/20

137. Tom

 

All that came before
Simply wind that sets us free
The fox sits... and looks
10/2/20

9/21/20

136. Al

The mark of a man
To just keep on keepin' on
Where there's will - there's ways
9/21/20 

 

9/4/20

135. Lisa (Sister)

Looking for her face
In the night for so very long
Finally... sunrise
9/4/20

Rest in Peace Dear Lisa.
Love, Danny

 

9/1/20

134. June

Through thick and thin
A positive word - a hug
Nature knows its work
9/1/20

 

8/30/20

133. Lisa & Danny (Me)

The passing of time
Grabbing back what we could grab
Two birds just chirping
 -----------
Deer in headlights
Frozen moments of here? there?
Tracks crossing in snow
------------
Portrait of portraits
Two canvases - the same paint
Layers of scenery
......
Portrait of portraits
Two canvases - the same paint
Two stories - yet one
(Yulan’s revision)

Rest in Peace Dear Sister, Lisa
8/30/20


 

8/26/20

130. Jim

Denim and Dylan
And a "Flying Carpet" high
Unfolding the world
8/26/20
#15 in the Pandemic Series (In honor of Jim's pandemic hair style)


 

8/22/20

8/18/20

128. Ruthie

From playgroup with kids
Through a life of twists and turns
Grapes still on the vine
8/18/20
 

8/11/20

127. Ralph

The weight of the world
He carries every day
Sun or no - he rolls
8/11/20
                                                                                  

7/30/20

126. Donna



Seeming so reserved
Then that glorious smile dawns
Nature smiles daily
7/30/20

7/23/20

125. Dennis

  To know him takes time
Knowing him is to love him
Deep seas hold treasures   
7/23/20 

7/19/20

124. Carole

From way over there
Your waves of "you-ness" flow
Garden of plenty
7/19/20



7/16/20

7/13/20

122. Jeff (Son)


Seeing in technicolor
Boiling it down all so clear
Day follows the night
(Number 13 in the Pandemic Series)
7/13/20

7/10/20

121. Eli

Life is but a hike
Choose wisely with who and where
This tree has deep roots
7/10/20

7/7/20

120. Jen (Ultrarunner)

It's when you get lost
A light shows up - if you look
Water finds its way
7/7/20

7/5/20

119. Fran (Ultrarunner)

Attempting it all
Paving the way for a few
From seed, a tree, a forest
7/5/20


7/3/20

118. Eileen

Super Aunt for sure
Marilyn Monroe lover 
Ladybugs bring luck
7/3/20



7/1/20

117. Danielle

This life can be hard 
Then it can get harder still 
The storm - then sweet calm...
7/1/20

6/29/20

116. Bobbi

We two river rats
The Mon and Ohio
Now the Wiss is home
6/29/20

6/25/20

6/18/20

114. Dan

Breezing into scenes
Adding spice to every stew
A wild weed blossoms
6/18/20

6/17/20

113. Liz

A quiet pursuit
Aligning complexity
A garden takes form
6/17/20

6/14/20

112. Fr. Doug

Long before "Iron Men"
Mind over matter for sure
A seed knows its fruit
6/14/20



6/11/20

111. Mary

Cycling through it all
The ups, downs, the all arounds
Winters welcome springs
6/11/20 

6/6/20

110. Ellen

From her first snow here
Through the ups and downs till now
Safely at home - here
6/6/20

5/29/20

109. Dan (4 Seasons of Me - A 4 portrait assembly)

Years have come and gone
All the while life had a plan
Winter - my new spring
5/29/20

This portrait is a print of 4 separate 5x7 portraits assembled into one.

5/23/20

108. James (Son in Law)

A boy goes to war
Then a man returns home from war
Spring frost takes its toll
5/23/20


5/21/20

107. Bert ( Maternal Grandfather, "Gramps")

I hope you can see
You are with me today still
A garden growing
5/21/20
Gramps, thank you for the wealth of skills that you imparted on me by just watching you live your life. 

5/20/20

106. Mary ( Maternal Grandmother - "Granma")

Through the window - still
Sweat beaded brow, smell of yeast
Sturdy as a tree
5/20/20

5/18/20

105. Joe (Father)

Each stroke made it clear
Your presence then - and today
Winter ends - then spring
5/18/20

5/16/20

104. Dan (Me)

At this surreal time
This covid cut is so fine
Trees shed leaves in fall
5/15/20
(#13 in Pandemic Series)

5/15/20

61. Boyd (Re-Posting)

A veteran waits
Soon a room will open up
But - Heaven came first
(#12 in Pandemic Series)
Rest In Peace Boyd

5/14/20

103. Anna (Daughter In Law)

From cakes to die for
To styling tresses that WOW!
Order - Her M O
5/14/20


5/12/20

102. Dr. Norm

A gentle push here
A thoughtful press over there
The release is WOW!
5/12/20

5/10/20

101. Jane

Such colorful words
Painting her thoughts so clearly
A canvas yet undone
5/10/20


5/8/20

100. David Hockney

Bringing colors to life
Following art where it leads
Where blue leaves make sense
5/8/20

5/6/20

99. Ken

Master of many things
With humor among the many
A sense of calm too
5/6/20

5/4/20

98. Lyn

My Friday Happy Hour friend
Manhattans for her - Club Soda for me
Now a weekly check in call is all...
5/4/20
(#12 in Pandemic Series)


5/1/20

97. Annie

Good fortune - crossing paths
With someone new 
Who feels like an old friend 
5/1/20
(#11 in Pandemic Series)


4/29/20

96. Jenni Mae

Seeing beneath
Feeling the depths
Up close - even from far away
4/29/20


4/26/20

95. Christine (Ultrarunner)

Always something up her sleeve
Riding the ups - the downs
Truckin' on through
4/26/20


4/24/20

94. Muhammed

A shining light
Passing through quietly
Climbing reliably - relentlessly 
(#10 in Pandemic Series) 

4/20/20

93. Arabella (Bella, My Granddaughter)

School days - school daze
Staying home from school days
Dreaming of going back to school days
4/20/20
(#9 in Pandemic Series)

4/18/20

92. Dan (Me)

"Stay put Danny"
"OK Grandma"
Staying Home Sweet Home
4/18/20
(#8 in Pandemic Series)

91. Laura

Dawning with the sun
A smile of kindness
And her Mojo too
4/18/20
(#7 in Pandemic Series)


4/14/20

89. Yulan & Dan

Marching ahead 
One step in front of the another
One person in front of the other too
4/14/20
(#5 in Pandemic Series)



4/11/20

87. Jeff (Son)

Here...
Then there...
Newness and order his gift
4/11/20
(#3 in Pandemic Series)


4/9/20

86. Bernadette

Stepping furiously
Standing Still
Still standing - Stepping still
4/9/20
(#2 in Pandemic Series)