Tag Archives: birds

Cut, Dried, Outside, Through, and In

Posted on March 24, 2026 by CatRutgers4Art

This year, the first day of Spring in the northern hemisphere officially “arrived” on March 20th. I would like this, always, to be an occasion for unbridled celebration. A time for completing my projects with passion. Yet even then I was tossed and tormented by “news of the world,” calling into question the counter-evidence I can personally sense, touch, see, hear. Continue reading →

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Too Tender, Too Tough

Posted on November 16, 2024 by CatRutgers4Art

The dark hill’s proper name is loma prieta, the earthquake captured my attention. Yet, the water keeps falling, the sky behind it is pale blue, the clouds are distinct, puffy. I am standing in the raindrops. Continue reading →

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The birds know something I don’t know (Nine of ‘In Threes’)

Posted on April 13, 2022 by CatRutgers4Art

01 Warbler, 02 Or Remorse, 03 Escape Hatch © Catherine Rutgers 2022

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Edges (on second thought)

Posted on January 27, 2021 by CatRutgers4Art

01 Glistening Fold, 02 Broken English, 03 Earthbound Facsimile, 04 Fruiting Stalk, 05 Spring On the Wing, 06 Unstretched Yes, 07 Touch Me, 08 The Green Edge Turns Pink, 09 Indefatigable, 10 Dish Freaks © Catherine Rutgers 2021 Simple, familiar … Continue reading →

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Guest Spot: Carolyn Rutgers Clark

Posted on November 13, 2011 by CatRutgers4Art

Carolyn Rutgers Clark brings nature to art in watercolor, drawing, and fabric collage. We don’t often get to see such birds and butterflies, such mammals prickly and smooth, in the course of a typical day. This artist, however, knows the … Continue reading →

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