seeds

Your mind is a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. The harvest can either be flowers or weeds. — William Wordsworth

from the "Présence - Seeds" series.

from the "Seeds" series.

from the "Présence - Seeds" series.

from the présence "Seeds" series.

From the "Seeds" series, ink on paper, 8x11 in.

from the "Présence - Seeds" series.

from the "Seeds" series

from the "Seeds" series

from the "Seeds" series.

from the "Seeds" series, ink on paper, 8x11 in.

From the "Seeds" series, ink on paper, 8x11 in.

Poppies are among my favorite flowers---vibrant AND delicate. Great swaths of "bread poppies" garnish our garden. We harvest seeds for lemon-seed cake and poppy-seed rolls. (No, we don't harvest that other stuff.) They reseed generously and we have beautiful crops of red and purple flowers each year. I've been working on this colored pencil drawing for the past week. Enclosed are some images of the progress over that time.

This captivating drawing by Ty Patmore (2025) beautifully illustrates the final stage of a dandelion's life cycle, transforming the common weed into a subject of elegant art. The central, spent head of the flower is rendered with intricate texture, while the detached seeds are given a light, airy quality as they float away. The subtle shading and focused color on the stem provide a grounding element to the otherwise ethereal composition, making it a perfect piece for anyone who cherishes the simple, magical moments in nature.

from the "Présence - Seeds" series.

Banksia grandis is a banksia that is of medium height with large candles. The eyes contain seeds that come out with fire.

Getting inspired by Blixa Bargeld from Einsturzende Neubaten and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, as you do!

Apparently, Blixa Bargeld of Einsturzende Neubaten and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds fame actually did this to his school back when he was a lad! I needed an idea for a convoluted weird-as-they-come title, and after reading that story I knew I had something, heheheh :)

I just finished the Calandra Lark. Here are some facts about this beautiful bird... Appearance: It's a large lark, about 17.5-20 cm long, with a robust build, a heavy bill, and noticeable pale eyebrows . Its plumage is mainly greyish-brown streaked above and white below, with large black patches on the breast sides. Habitat: This species is found in open plains, steppes, pastures, and dry cereal cultivations. It's mainly resident in the west of its range but Russian populations migrate further south in winter. Diet: Their main food source is seeds, but they also consume insects when nesting. Behaviour: Calandra Larks are known to be gregarious outside the breeding season, often forming large flocks. Song: Their song is considered musical and slower than the Skylark's. It has been historically popular as a cagebird.

A brownie gets a clever idea about maple seeds.

Some Brownies just have an inventive streak.

Objects to Place in a Tomb, ink on paper, from the Présence series.

from the Seeds series.

from "Présence - Seeds" series.

from "Présence - Seeds" series.

from the "Présence - Seeds" series.

from the "Présence - Seeds" series.

from the "Présence - Seeds" series.