Twiggers on cover of January 2025 Minnesota Womens Press

  The Twiggers are thrilled to be on the cover of the January Minnesota Womens Press. There's a story inside, too. Pick up at newsstands now or go to womenspress.com . 

Scall and tequila

The human helped Scall set up his ladder by the glass of tequila. Scall was curious about how it tasted. The human had to get something and when she returned she found that Scall had fallen from the ladder. He hadn’t even had a chance to have a taste. It’s good he didn’t fall forward.

Scall and Adam and a can of SPAM

See all the Twiggers from 2024 at Twiggerprofiles.blogspot.com. Find note cards and prints at etsy.com/shop/leatherwood. Look for The Twigger Village books, "The Elders," "The Sea Shell Seekers," "The Agate Hunters," and "The Performers" at Amazon. Search author Nancy Leasman. Coming soon: the opportunity to purchase Twigger original paintings on ebay. Queries as to availability welcome.

Twigger portraits, 2023

Clematis

Curo

Copper

Cormac

Diedre

 

Paintings 2023

 

Marigolds delight with their bold colors and signature fragrance. Some people, and some pests, detest that aroma and are repelled by it. Others, including me, love the pungent scent.
From yellow to deep gold, a frill of five or six petals to full bushy tuffets, marigolds are cheerful accents in the garden.
Folklore traditions say marigolds protect from evil and bring good luck.
Painting is 11" x 14" acrylic on canvas.
Unframed: $75
With frame: $125
Email leatherwood@wisper-wireless.com for more information and delivery options.
 

Blue jays are scrappy birds, always insistent on getting their piece of the pie, sometimes losing the bits of food in the name of winning. If being beautifully blue gives a bird an edge, then this one has it.
In Indigenous folklore jays compete with ravens as selfish tricksters. Seeing one is also a good omen bringing good luck and happiness.
Painting is 11"x14" acrylic on canvas.
Unframed: $75
With frame: $125
Email leatherwood@wisper-wireless.com for more information and delivery options.

Grapes, on the vine into the night, are visited by creatures moving around in the moonlight. So, too, are the creatures who consume the grapes in other forms.
Painting is 11"x14" acrylic on canvas.
Unframed: $75
With frame: $125
Email leatherwood@wisper-wireless.com for more information and delivery options.

Moonlight charms. Moonlight is magical.Moonlight                                                                           Painting is 11"x14" acrylic on canvas.Unframed: $75
With frame: $125
Email leatherwood@wisper-wireless.com for more information and delivery options.
                                                         

        Long Prairie's historic Reichert Hotel and apartments has many stories to tell, not just the isolated story of one solitary person but the stories of many solitary people.Painting is 16"x20" acrylic on canvas.
Unframed: $150
With frame: $200
Email leatherwood@wisper-wireless.com for more information and delivery options.

Sunflowers captured the attention of everyone as the symbolic flower of the people of Ukraine and their war defense.  Thousands of years ago, the Aztecs saw the sunflower as a symbol and metaphor for war. 
Painting is 11"x14" acrylic on canvas.
Unframed: $75
With frame: $125
Email leatherwood@wisper-wireless.com for more information and delivery options.

2023 Twiggers

 

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Blue bell courtesy of Bel pots

Senior Perspective columns 2022-2023

    After writing stories for Senior Perspective for nearly 20 years, the decision was made to relinquish story generation to others and focus on a column. Starting in February, 2022, this column features year-round workout experiences and ideas to encourage older residents to get outside. 

Work Out column

"Mistletoe?"  January, 2023, page 12A

     https://en.calameo.com/read/006198956ec1fc94a32bd

"Hedge trimming workout," September 2022, page 19A

    https://en.calameo.com/read/00619895634231012da05

"A murder of crows,"  August, 2022, page 23A

    https://www.srperspective.com/post/august-2022-senior-perspective

"Skulls in the woods," July, 2022, page 9A

    https://www.srperspective.com/post/july-2022-senior-perspective

"Rock me, mama," May, 2022, page 9A

    https://www.srperspective.com/post/may-2022-senior-perspective

"Getting down,"  April, 2022, page 9A

    https://www.srperspective.com/post/april-2022-senior-perspective

"Winter workout wear," March, 2022, page 2A

    https://www.srperspective.com/post/march-2022-senior-perspective

"Workout- getting started," February, 2022, page 23A

    https://www.srperspective.com/post/february-2022-senior-perspective