Spring- Summer, 2025 Newsletter
Lonnie Rich
Retired Art Educator and Working Artist
In The Studio
The cooler days of winter are slowly giving way to Spring. My azaleas are in full bloom. I'm seeing lots of buds on limbs, which is a good sign. We had the very unusual cold freeze with 9 inches of snowfall, and several of my yard plants did not make the transition. The snow was beautiful, and it lasted several days. However, it did kill numerous tropical plants that could not withstand the freezing temperatures.
I continued my work with illuminations and book making this early spring. I've completed a three-volume set of illuminated books, illustrating verses from The Flute of God, by Paul Twitchell.
Now that it has warmed up, I am going to shift my attention to my wood and stone sculpture work for the remainder of this Spring. It's dusty work, but I plan on opening my studio completely and working outside on the front patio area. Hopefully, that will keep the particulate matter from settling back into the studio area and onto my work stored there. I've collected some nice pieces of wood from people who pickup wood knots for sale. I believe that my inner muse is guiding me into that direction.
