A Place for Everything, Martha Ressler
A beloved grandmother tried to teach me the concept of "A place for everything," but I haven't learned very well.
Flexible Re-Use
Umbrellas can be used in many different ways, and were my inspiration.
Strong as an Oak
Medullary rays are cells that strengthen Oak trees.
Medullary Cells
Martha Ressler 3-6 Why are oak trees stronger than other trees? It turns out that the answer lies in their cellular structure. Cells called “Medullary rays” radiate from the center across the annual growth rings everyone is familiar with. They are visible to the naked eye. They strengthen the wood,
Winter Guest
Winter Light on Winter Solstice
My Avatar Lives in a Treehouse
My Avatar Lives in a Treehouse Martha Ressler, 3-4, Building I knew right away that I wanted to create a treehouse. I loved my treehouse as a child, and was always climbing trees. As I walked, I kept my eyes peeled for the perfect tree. The best were not in
Head in the Trees, Martha Ressler
Here we are, almost at the end. The final reveal just around the bend! With my head in the trees, My idea came with ease. My building without doubts Would have to be a treehouse! I searched as I walked, Where to build, I sought? Here’s a maybe tree? Here’s
Tree Roots
Tree roots on a steep bank reveal their structure.
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.