http://www.JessicaMonroe.com I once came across a girl about seven years old who had her face inches from a stream in which her dad was fishing. She was excitedly looking at the frogs and minnows, turning over rocks and pieces of wood, and taking treasures back to show her dad. She looked up at me and said, withContinue reading “Celebrating the Small”
Category Archives: Garden
Love in a Garden
Your Yard is a Universe “Looking at our world today can be worrisome. We too, feel anxious about the disappearing wildlife and climate crisis. But sometimes you just need to take a magnifying glass and walk into your yard. There is a whole universe right there. And making that ‘little’ universe hospitable for beneficial insects, birds, and other smallContinue reading “Love in a Garden”
Building my Garden
Today I went to pick out native plants for my garden. In an effort to bring painting inspirations a little closer to home, I’ve turned attentions to cultivating my small suburban plot with a mix of natives and edibles. I’m working to create an outdoor oasis- a place where I can go to meditate, sketch,Continue reading “Building my Garden”
Artist Jessica Monroe 