In the middle of a pandemic, one looks to find a mindful escape and enjoy the sights around us for enjoyment.  

This is an journey of a  right brain exercise inspired by John Muir Laws a Naturalist and and artist and educator.  I was turned on to him by my buddy Rick as a great example of art and I was not disappointed.  Just by perusing his educational videos, I quickly became excited about drawing again.  This as a means to exercise my right brain, become a better drawer and hopefully better painter of my carvings etc.  And just to add a little fun to this project, I thought I would stylize my writing journey through the eyes of a fictisious little boy named "Darby" in an old English turn of the century setting similar to Beatrix Potter.  Author of childrens books and a great Naturalist in her own right.   All the drawings are of real things here in my life, places and events just with a whimsical spin on it to keep it light.  Here goes . . . .