Crab Apple New Leaves, But The Apples Are Dying

2 April 09 #01

This particular crab apple tree kept most of its fruit through the Minnesota Winter, but now new leaves are budding, which creates a curious mix of new life with the dying.  I'll be watching this tree to see what happens to the fruit as the new blossoms arrive.  Perhaps the old fruit will become fertilizer for itself.

Two Photographs Sold for Coloplast Headquarters in Mpls

New Ice

Coloplast is a medical company providing products you hope you never need to use--ostomy/wound care/ continence products--but they are a great supporter of the arts in Minneapolis, MN.

Coloplast partnered with the Northside Arts Collective to find art for their new headquarters in Minneapolis, MN.  Over 20 Minnesota artists have sold work for the new location, including me.  Coloplast has purchased "New Ice, " shown above, and "Hope," shown below.

San Francisco Cherry Blossoms -Spring 2009

San Francisco Cherry Blossom #43

I started my crab apple project after the trees had blossomed, but I'm hopping that wild apple blossoms are as pretty as these.