Artist, bookbinder, writer, photographer

06/08/2025

It's the time in the seasons that the Linden trees captivate me.

They quiety leaf out, creating heart shapes and wings, then stretch forth delicate tendrils. These have tiny buds that slowly fatten, gathering force. Soon, they'll open up, and honey-fragrant feathery flowers will appear...another week or two ahead.

This tree is by a café I frequent. Each year, I visit other trees, too; different varieties and stages of their blossom journey. A heady, quiet delight.

07/17/2024

Brief thunderstorms, jolts of lightning and fire danger. Last evening the sky was poetic, a red blushed peach as lightning flashed and a few drops pattered down on dry leaves.

The St. John's Wort just outside has bloomed and shriveled, the fern fronds lengthening and the wild cherries mysteriously disappeared. There's poetry in the woodland - chattering squirrels, owls murmuring and the growing fawns consuming neighbors' flowers. I gave up on roses years ago.

And so, for the time being, I write and knit a lime green airy scarf, because it's summer and my hands are happy doing that. Conversations happen when I knit in public, every time. Threads bind us and ideas, tied with filaments spun so fine. I like that.

06/03/2024

Rain softly pattering on the roof, I am writing and thinking, it's time to photograph wild things. Lilacs and roses are blooming, the hellebores are forming seeds, ferns are lush, blackberry flowers are budding, and tomorrow, mushrooms will magically appear. Meanwhile I will go out in search of wild tigerlilies and who-knows-what else in the next few days.

10/11/2023

With generous hearts, we've passed the 30% mark toward my needed goal. Grateful thanks to friends and strangers who understand. My gratitude is boundless.

Hello, kindred souls. Family and personal things stored away for some time, … Paula Gourley needs your support for Artist Asking Help to Keep Family Treasures

10/04/2023

I am asking for some help. Simply touch/click on this title to open the GoFundMe request...gofundme.com/asking-help-to-keep-family-treasures