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You're Invited to My Exhibit Opening This Saturday!
Live happily, you're worth it.
Happy New Year!
My latest exhibit opens on Saturday, January 6!
“Loving a Leek and the Soil It Grows In: The Art and Science of the Soil Biome”
The reception is open to the public, 11 AM – 1 PM, in the Lawrence Library at 15 Main Street in Pepperell, MA.
Join me for this cornucopia of fun!
- See my paintings of root veggies and magnified images of Upswing Farm soil as a backdrop to digital dreamscapes!
- Hear a special musical performance of “Connected: A Root Awakening,” an original song by singer/songwriter PJ Rogue!
- Learn a bit about soil biomes from John Duke of NOFA/Mass!
- Eat some edible “Dirt Cake” made by “Flour Child” Victoria Weinreb!
- Play with two large jigsaw puzzles for kids of all ages (thanks to woodworker John Wells)!
I love this expression coined by my friend Carolyn Sellars: “things are inextricably inter-twingled.” I find it applies to many areas of life, from botany to biology, geology, family, friendships, global politics, and beyond. As I created this latest set of botanical paintings, that phrase again came to mind because of the mutualistic relationships between plants and the soil in which they grow. Fungi, minerals, animals, microscopic organisms, decaying plants, and living plants co-exist, sometimes happily and fruitfully, sometimes not. Over the past several months I’ve learned a lot about what makes a healthy soil biome, yet I have only skimmed the surface of this topic.
Deep in the soil you’re standing on
Is the world we barely see
And in the garden and on the farm
A hidden community
Where the roots they fill with joy
Joy’s confection feeds its guests
— from “Connected: A Root Awakening” by PJ Rogue
As we kick off the New Year, I’m deeply grateful for the connections between people, our connection to the earth, and the inter-twingling among all the earth’s creatures, trees, plants, and elements. I hope you feel the same.
Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might like it. Thanks for reading!
All the best,
Sue Edwards
Let's draw from nature.
www.susanadeleedwards.com
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