On the way to a better world, have we become like Sisyphus returning again and again to the same task … More
Category: Creative Work
Hold those close who speak the truth
Sampling of Archived Work February 2017-February 2020
Lake Nipigon at Black Sand Provincial Park
Unaware of the History of Nipigon/Black Sands, we visited this beautiful area in the early 1980’s and observed from afar … More
A Kiss at First Dawning Bright
Hands held, warm delight. A kiss at first dawning bright. Gentle boughs, mother.
A Kind and Curious Man
I knew a man who would not lie. He would not say a thing untrue; And if one swayed him … More
Moonlit Sail
Sun descending, purple haze, Dragon wings into the wind. The moonlit water.
Cloud Cat
Veils of white and blue Craggy heights of polar hue Depths of solitude.
Child’s Play
To be a child With clarity And curiosity. To love And live a life With open mind. To grow older, … More
Consequences
Living mother, lord of all Evening earth and tides, Garden of our ancestors, In loving care abides. A curious child, … More
The Joker’s Trope
The Blooming Glen
Awash with blooms of many hues Through rare and sunny fen The dance of seasons played throughout In fragrant blooming … More
January February 2019 Paintings
What Color Love?
Was the sky a marble white that day, In mists that cooled the morning? Did cerulean blue peek through the … More
Into Blue
The Earth weeps in silent tears And torrents coursing through, Flowing into pools and streams Tumbling into blue, Through … More
Even So
Wind blowing ‘round my ears Cold knocking at my door Old man winter in a vengeful mood Burns alike … More
Iron Man
Wild Iris, Ink Drawing
Angel in a Glass Case
Clay Figure and Stones in a Jar
Pine Drawing, mixed media
Sketches, Hands
The Stroll
Dark Eyes
Chief Broken Arm
Chickadee
Made of Clay
Wise Old Woman
Siberian Tiger Drawing
Union Depot, St Paul
A visit to the Union Depot in St Paul brought to mind the Great Northern Depot built in 1913 on … More
Two Sculptures at the Minnesota Arboretum
Cafesjian’s Carousel / Como Park Zoo
The Indian Hunter and His Dog 1926 by Paul Manship
Still Life Peony
Hawk
Mountain Gorillas
Cousin
Ostrich Smile
God Bless Us, Every One
Recalling Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Things do not seem to be getting any better for the environment since my first trip to the Keweenaw Peninsula … More
Butterfly
On equality …
Black lives matter, of course, but we need action… and words can segregate us. Language is a problem because when … More
The difference between “endangered” and “threatened” can make all the difference …. to a mine.
Timber wolves have long shared the wilderness with mankind and so it is in Northern Minnesota. If Polymet builds a … More
Archived Work 2017
Some See Rainbows
Some See Rainbows Acrylic on board 24″ X 48″ Anita S Tillemans
Captive Swan
Travelers
Love in Action, Mother Teresa
What is the difference at the heart of any religion, when truth and kindness reign?
Kindness and truth are at the heart of all religions. Quotations from the Muslim Prophet Muhammad: On kindness: Kindness is … More
In the Shelter of a Tree
One can view this house on the way to Silver Lake by bus. The tree on its east, now gone, … More
Puma
Mother Teresa, in Memory
Peace
Supreme Court of Minnesota decides that a ballot initiative on minimum-wage is the sole discretion of the Minneapolis City Council:
The Supremacy Clause of our United States Constitution (Article VI, Clause 2) established the Constitution as supreme law of the … More
Migizi, gichi-manidoo
It was believed by the Native Americans that eagles served as messengers between humans and the Creator, a spiritual messenger … More
On the shore of the Olympic Peninsula’s rainforest
We walked along the shore looking out over the Pacific Ocean, wandering around giant cedars that had drifted up along … More
In the Como Conservatory …
Spills from pipelines vs trains … is there truly any difference?
Meadow Lark
Black Rhino – In Memoriam?
Morning Fawn
For Love is Lord of All …
Life is fatal. It is not a question that we all die … but how we live. To live is … More
On the Shore
Philando Castile
Since the killing of Mike Brown, there has been an awakening across this country and the police force needs a revamping … More
An Artist’s View of the Jamar ONeal Clark Story
There are too many troubling aspects of the Jamar O Neal Clark killing and events leading up to the fatal … More
Hawk Owl
Ojibwe Girl
African Lion
Father and Child
Something Like the Witch Tree
Listening with the Heart
Genus Panthera
Siberian Tiger
City Lights
Dancing Lights
An interesting image taken of lights from a bus window one night … slow mo. I cleaned up the image … More
Have we lived true to the Lazarus vision?
Minnesota Timber Wolf
This was the final version … though I much prefer the original with more vibrant sky.
Snow Leopard South Face
Good news for the wolf …
… as U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell determines that delisting the wolf was a flawed decision; and has banned further hunting. An … More
Garden
Heavy-handed, plied to will, Poisons mixed to kill, Spread, intent to shape for show, The natural will not grow. We … More
Sands
Sands so soft and salty air Breezes to cool the brazen day, So slow, so sure, to see, to dare … More
Water
In reverie, I remember Water’s golden light, Lit like stars at midday, Or by moon in deepest night, Dark green, with … More
Stonehenge Origins
In regard to Stonehenge, it is important for a bigger picture to consider the effect of farming cultures moving in to … More
