Watercolor
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Cherokee Marsh
Madison has a number of natural areas. I have yet to explore many of them. One morning that was sunny in the early fall beckoned me to go check out the Cherokee Marsh, which is part of the Yahara Riverway waterway. The Yahara, tamed by banks and bridges, passes close to my house, but here… Continue reading
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Watercolor in Paoli
I joined Nancy Macgregor for a last fling with outdoor painting before my Fall schedule hits. The class was in Paoli, WI along a river next to the Creamery cafe and several art galleries. I was intrigued by the s-curve of the Sugar River and how it caught the light of the sky. I was… Continue reading
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Week 6 of Bridges Class
Our last class was also the first day of Dave’s vacation. So here finally are some pictures from that day. Continue reading
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Bridge in Context
We observed that nature and humanity are very much in a partnership along the parkway. It is hard to say which predominates. If we quit mowing and trimming, Nature would predominate along the Yahara River parkway. Yet the very existence of a river instead of a wetland shows human engineering and care. The river as… Continue reading
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Bridges week 5 location
The Bridges class will be here this coming Monday. Continue reading
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Week 2 at the Tenney Locks
First we thought about this: – …the universe… is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all creatures, great and small, are as letters to make us ponder the invisible things of God… (Belgic Confession, Article 2) Think of a time when you were able to hear the message of the universe and… Continue reading
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At the Iron Bridge – Week 1
Do to threatening eater, we met at the Tenney Park Pavilion and worked with the Iron Bridge there. Next week we will try the Locks. Painting outside is always an adventure. We took a moment to consider all the life forms around us at that location. If we knew more names of plants and… Continue reading
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Travelling with Watercolor
Here are some works from a travelling class with Nancy Macgregor. We were in the garden at the Madison Christian Community on a sunny but cloudy day. Then we were at the Memorial Union on a grey and rainy day. But we found a canopy over the bandstand for outside painting, while some chose to… Continue reading
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10 Reasons to take The Bridges Class
Admit it, you could use time to enjoy the out of doors. We have a rain plan. Mention this class at Lynn‘s of Madison and she will give you a discount on supplies (5928 Odana Rd, Madison, WI 53719) Nancy Macgregor is a gifted artist and instructor. You don’t need to know anything about painting… Continue reading
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Those Poppies at Willy Street Park
What does the world teach us? Sometimes to be patient. I have tried to catch the corner of California Poppies that bloom at the Willy Street Park for several years. Between my schedule, the unpredictability of the blooms and the weather, it is tricky. Apparently the world was not made for me. At any rate… Continue reading
About Me
“…the universe is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all creatures great and small are a letters to make us ponder the invisible things of God.” Here I want to explore the Two Books: the World around us and the Word within us. I am an artist and a writer, and recently retired from pastoral work. My name is Dave.
Two Book Retreats 