Dominique Fortin (Canadian, b. 1974). Mon clan. Techniques mixtes sur bois. #DominiqueFortin #art #mixedmedia

The Trump administration just did something that has never been done in the 50-year history of the Endangered Species Act.

She wore her yellow sun-bonnet,
She wore her greenest gown;
She turned to the south wind
And curtsied up and down.
She turned to the sunlight
And shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbour:
‘Winter is dead.’
― A.A. Milne

🎨 James Stuart Park (Scottish, 1862-1933). Daffodils.

It’s the time of year when I remember the Swedish word ‘gökotta’ – roughly: getting up early to experience birdsong – and I commend both the word and the activity to the house.

Adam Zagajewski (Polish, 1945-2021). Try to Praise the Mutilated World. #AdamZagajewski #poetry

Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864-1946). Spring. 1901. #AlfredStieglitz #photography #spring

Questionnaire by Wendell Berry

Victoria Chang, from 'The Trees Witness Everything.'

Lady with crocus and violets. Postcard, ca. 1904. #postcard #ArtNouveau #spring #flowers #crocus #violets

Taking a break from the news. 🔹 Philip Wilson Steer (British, 1860-1942). Hydrangeas, 1901. #PhilipWilsonSteer #art #painting #hydrangeas #woman #cat

Happy Imbolc, mid-point between the winter solstice and spring equinox.▫️Ernst Kreidolf (Swiss, 1863-1956). Crocus. 1922. #Imbolc #ErnstKriedolf #crocus #crocuses #art #illustration

(around the No Kings logo, images of megaphones, and a photo of protesters holding signs that read “ICE OUT”) MARCH 28 NO KINGS NO THRONES. NO CROWNS.

The date for the next No Kings Day is set.

But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵

Amazing! Way to go Minneapolis!

Kelli Russell Agodon. When We Make Lifelines, the Universe Breathes a Little Easier. #KelliRussellAgodon #poem #poetry

George Auriol (French, 1863-1938), Lithograph, cover page for L'Enfant-Dieu, 1898. #GeorgeAuriol #art #printmaking #lithograph #hellebore #helleborus #Christmasrose #Lentenrose

I'd rather have slugs than masked thugs.

Gardener alert for January 15: "The Slug makes its appearance, and commences its depredations on garden plants and green wheat." Forster, T., The Perennial Calendar, and Companion to the Almanack; illustrating the Events of Every Day in the Year (London, 1824) #gardening #slugs #illustration

Pat, you are not making me feel better.

Cindy Kane (American, b. 1957). Hovering, 2014.
Mixed media on Luan panel. #OwlishMonday #CindyKane #art #mixedmedia #owl

Alessandra Olanow. How We Disappear. #AlessandraOlanow #poem #poetry

David Budbill (American, 1940-2016). The Sixth of January. #DavidBudbill #poem #poetry #January

Maurice Denis (French, 1870-1943). Sous-bois en hiver [Undergrowth in winter]. Watercolor and graphite on paper, 1889. #MauriceDenis #Frenchpainter #art #watercolor #watercolour #winter #trees #landscape #landscapepainting

“For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.” - T.S. Eliot

Tatiana [Tetyana, Tetiana] Yablonska (Ukrainian, 1917-2005). #TatianaYablonska #art #painting #oilpainting #winter #snow #birds #landscape #landscapepainting

Jackie Morris. She would always rather be owl than flowers.
Watercolour and gold leaf. Artist's website: www.jackiemorris.co.uk #OwlishMonday #JackieMorris #owl #barnowl #watercolor #watercolour

Izumi Benitani. Japanese Sashiko and applique work. #cat #embroidery #applique #Sashiko #IzumiBenitani #fiberart

Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971). Christmas card (Angel), ca. 1940. Lithograph on white paper adhered to metallic gold paper adhered to gray paper #RockwellKent #art #printmaking #lithograph #Christmas #winter #night #snow #stars #angel

Dirk van Gelder (Dutch, 1907-1990). Pax vobiscum [Peace be with you]. Wood engraving, ca. 1950. #DirkvanGelder #hellebore #helleborus #peace #printmaking #reliefprintmaking #woodengraving

Sarah Gillespie. Solstice. Oil on linen. #SarahGillespie #solstice #wintersolstice #art #painting #oilpainting