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The Way Things Grow - Plants and Paintings
The sky is cloudy, the air is damp, and perhaps smoky from the Oregon fires. This is no time to be painting. At 10 A.M., I am outside on the deck with my Bialetti Moka pot of Ruta Maya coffee, just listening and watching. The birds' conversations are ongoing as always, but today, a first. The hummingbird is collecting nectar from the arugula that I let bolt. Arugula (aka rocket) has a beautiful flower stalk and I do like stalky flowers. From now on, I'll enjoy arugula as much for the flowers and hummingbirds as for the salad greens.