Bearly There
June 7th, 2007
Don't worry, this isn't a picture of my last moments in the state of Washington. The fiansor and I made a trip to the zoo yesterday in Seattle. They did a great job there of trying to set up animals in a habitat that they're familiar with, with lots of room to roam. The brown bears had a brook running through their space with actual fish in it for them to catch! Sometimes it felt a little scary how close they could get, as in the picture above (I don't have a zoom lens), but it was cool to get to see these magnificent animals up close.
Working away on the website today, but I wanted to stop in and send a few links your way as they've been building up and I just might burst (or forget to tell you) if I don't get them out straight away. So here ya go:
After a little bit of encouragement (hehe), the super sweet Cathy Nichols has started a blog! Yay! She plans to write about the challenges and rewards of balancing being a mom and an artist. Be sure to check out all her awesome artwork while you're over there!
A fairly new find: Jennifer of Life Unfolds. After a bit of encouragement (hehe again), Jennifer moved her blog to one that allows comments. Hoorah! Jen is a fellow introvert who manages to do so much (she's a coach, she leads great workshops, she's just finished yoga teacher training, and the list goes on!) and is just full of creative inspiration.
Recently stumbled upon this jam-packed blog, Ullabenulla, and oh my, it's chock-full of creative inspiration. I'm loving her paper-cut art. oo la la.
I've fallen in love with the art of Jeanie Tomanek. Gorgeous, dreamy work.
I'm not sure if you've noticed the badge I've got in my sidebar now regarding donations for Bernie Berlin's incredible work. A fellow artist, Bernie does the most amazing work with animals, rescuing and placing dogs and cats who need a good home. I'm just in absolute awe of all the good she does. Be sure to check out her blog to learn more about what she does and donate a little if you can. Every little bit helps!
Ok, that should be enough to keep you busy for now. Toodaloo!
3 Responses
Thanks for all the links Leah!
I just check the Introvert Advantage out of the library a couple of hours ago. I can’t wait to start it!
Posted by: Tori | Jun 7, 2007 at 7:34 pm |
What a fabulous bear – such a great photo!
Hope your website is going well.
Posted by: Caroline | Jun 8, 2007 at 2:36 am |
That’s a bummer that I’ve not been checking here more often. You were four blocks away from my house when you were at the gate to the zoo. Would’ve been nice to have the chance to meet you.
Posted by: Chad | Jun 16, 2007 at 12:36 pm |