Tree Skeletons
by Martha Ressler When I first heard “Skeleton” as the provocative prompt (perfect for the general theme, “Structures”, but I wouldn’t have thought of it myself!) trees came to mind. In the winter their treeless branches challenge me to learn their species by shape and structure alone. At Halloween time
Smoky Sky in the Morning, World Take Warning
Inspired by smoke in the sky from fired in the West, this piece is a warning against a world we may have lost.
Lost — A World that Doesn’t Burn
Musing about having lost a world that doesn't burn.
The Eyes as Windows to the World, Martha Ressler 3-1
Eyes are drawn to eyes, and faces to faces. Even if it is a cat.
The Gateway
When a barrier becomes a gateway instead.
Madness of Deforestation
75% of virgin forests in the US have been cut down since 1600, resulting in a degradation of the environment.
Deforestation
Deforestation: a crime to the land and its creatures.
Mother Tree
A Mother Tree compromises her own growth to advance younger trees.
Mysteries of Solitude and Joy
In response to the theme “Isolation” I started with a favorite photo by Jay Ressler of an abandoned playhouse built by his uncle for his granddaughter when she was a child. I played with the color and had it printed on fabric. But then cheerful colors called to me, and
Not so isolated?
by Martha Ressler When I heard the prompt “Isolation” what first came to mind was some of the photographs of Jay Ressler, my husband. I thought about using one of those and playing with it. What also came to mind was ways of beating back isolation. I am fascinated by
The Fabric of Our Lives
I love TV series and podcasts and my phone and music. The sounds and images are woven into my life.
Media can create community or fracture it
The Media can either help create community, or fracture it into warring factions.