The Rewilding Letters

Twice-monthly letters from the field & my studio about outdoor explorations, observations, recent events, & insights into the creative process.

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a taste of autumn
a taste of autumn
Last weekend we ventured out for our very first mushroom foraging trip of the year. Typically I’d wait until early-mid September, but I heard folks had seen good flushes of... Read more...
embracing discomfort
embracing discomfort
In our disconnected culture I believe more and more that experiential observation of nature is the best–and perhaps only–way to instill respect and incite effective advocacy to protect our habitat. Read more...
fighting the good fight through creative connection
fighting the good fight through creative connection
Our last catch up was a bit heavy with talk of the wildfires burning across our region. While the grief I feel is still very much raw and real, I’ve... Read more...
without empathy, what do we have?
without empathy, what do we have?
This message was somehow pulled from the most fantastic display of procrastination. Each time I sat down to work on it I felt an unbearable welling up of negativity and... Read more...
blessed be the birds
blessed be the birds
The birds, and our natural world as a whole, are my solace and my temple. Connection to the land is where I find sacredness. In this dialogue with the earth... Read more...
do we really know how to love wildlife?
do we really know how to love wildlife?
I had never seen a silver fox before last month and definitely did not expect to see one on the trip we took to the islands off the coast of... Read more...
the natural world teaches us that diversity is beautiful
the natural world teaches us that diversity is beautiful
The human world so often tries to make us believe that homogeny, sameness, assimilation is the standard. But oh, how narrow-minded it is to disregard the unique perspective and countless... Read more...
home is where the crows are
home is where the crows are
Moving up north to the Pacific Northwest and spending years solo traveling across the region taught me what home can feel like when you enter into a dialogue with life... Read more...
earth day is every day around here
earth day is every day around here
A couple of months ago I read the short essay The Sense Of Wonder by Rachel Carson and it’s stuck with me. When I entered young adulthood I remember people... Read more...
bucket list birding adventures in the high desert
bucket list birding adventures in the high desert
Happy spring equinox! We’ve crossed the threshold into the lighter half of the year, and the chorus of songbirds, bees, and springtime rain has been a sweet song carrying me... Read more...
oregon chapter of the wildlife society annual conference
oregon chapter of the wildlife society annual conference
I was invited to be one of just five art vendors at Oregon’s annual Wildlife Society Joint Conference in Seaside, and it was a humbling honor to be welcomed into... Read more...
what it looks like to show up for one another when nothing feels like enough
what it looks like to show up for one another when nothing feels like enough
I didn't think I would be sitting down to write the first message of the year to you with such a heavy heart. Then again, how could it not come... Read more...
GOOD FIRE - solo show & free ebook
GOOD FIRE - solo show & free ebook
I am excited to share with you that my first gallery-featured solo show “GOOD FIRE” is opening this Thursday August 28th. The show will be on view at Antler Gallery... Read more...
the painter from maine
the painter from maine
As a girl, I fell in love with a painter from Maine. Days, months, years of my childhood were spent in libraries, reading every art-related book I could get my... Read more...
"Blood Sweat Tears" Book Release
"Blood Sweat Tears" Book Release
Over the past few months I have had the privilege of watching a book come to life--and seeing my name published in the pages of it. Late last year an... Read more...

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