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

Country Acres Columns 2021-2023

 "Working Out" columns

"Sundress Garden, part 4," Januray 21, 2023, page 18

     https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/cajan21  

"Sundress Garden, part 3," December 17, 2022, page 10

     https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/cadec17  

"Sundress Garden, part 2," November 19, 2022, page 24

     https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/canov19_1bdf4f40345cf2

"Sundress Garden, part 1," November 5, 2022, page 22

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/canov5_7dc1528a1991fc

"Carrion beetles, fungi," October 15, 2022, page 22

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/countryacresoct15

"Gumshoes," October 1, 2022, page 22

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/canorth_oct1

"Weeding," September 17, 2022, page 8

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/casept17_0b7b5c63db0ed1

"The Bee Yard," September 3, 2022, page 16

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/casept3_ea768639f09d45

"The charm of smaller trees...," July 16, 2022, page 21

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/cajuly16

"Forty shades of brown and green," June 18, 2022, page 29

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/can_june18

"16 eggs," June 4, 2022, page 22

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/ca_8483d2ca09af4e

"Catkins," May 21, 2022, page 22

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/camay21_1db50af4fdbd4f

"Communication of trees," May 7, 2022, page 16

   https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/ca18_0116be4ce91d88

"Taking down my first larger tree," April 16, 2022, page 28

   https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/caapril16_2313fab566ef11

"Working Out Safely," April 2, 2022, page 17

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/caapril2

"A snowshoe workout," March 19, 2022, page 10

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/camarch3

"Rorschach beaver," February 18, 2022, page 34

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/cafeb18

"Controlling buckthorn," January 15, 2022, page 22

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/cajan15_878acb05535acc

"Polly Vaughn," December 21, 2021, page 23

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/country_acres_dec_17

"The beginning," November 19, 2022, page 9

    https://issuu.com/starpublications/docs/canov19

    

Township Halls of Todd County 2022

 

Kandota

West Union

Grey Eagle

Burnhamville

Wykeham

Eagle Valley

Bertha

Long Prairie

Germania

Stowe Prairie

Staples

Villard

Burleene

Fawn Lake

Moran

Turtle Creek

Ward

Little Elk

Hartford

Iona

Bruce

Reynolds

Leslie

Round Prairie

Little Sauk

Gordon

Birchdale

Old hand pumps are still to be found at several of the town hall sites. Reminiscent of the low technology of the past, they remain as a reminder of able functioning of seemingly simpler times.

Miscellaneous