waking from a nap
either way I look

mountains

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Sandia Mountain Albuquerque, NM

the days are short

evening comes quickly

my backpack is so heavy

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cottonwoods

Albuquerque bosque

dew and

fallen leaves

swept up together

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Grass books i-ix (anitya series) 

Dissolving in time. Leonora Curtin Wetlands, Santa Fe, NM

By spring 2017 there will only be a red stain (local clay) left on the grasses, if that. See previous posts for piece details.

installation late September 2016

detail November 5, 2016

November 5, 2016

stretching out their branches
the winter trees

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Cochise Stronghold, Dragoon Mountains, Arizona

nothing else to do
spread fallen leaves sleep on them
the mountain’s beauty

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Cochise stronghold, Dragoon Mountains, Arizona

autumn wind

for all my walking

for all my walking

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Cochise Stronghold, Dragoon Mountains, Arizona

'grass book i-ix (anitya series)'

After almost 4 weeks in the sun with a bit of rain the 'books' are looking more like their surroundings. The grass paper has turned from a luscious forest green to golden brown and the clay is cracking and beginning to dissolve. 

As expected.   Anitya.

2 new photos: Mary Zaremba

10/22/16

 day of installation 9/27/16

Mornings are good
leaves fallen
leaves yet to fall

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la Luz trail Sandia Mountain Albuquerque, NM