5 Acre Arts

2023

Mar 1 - Every year for at least a decade this "oil lamp holder" has been home to 2-3 dove families with two babies fledging each time.
Mar 1 - Every year for at least a decade this "oil lamp holder" has been home to 2-3 dove families with two babies fledging each time.
Mar 2 - Our back porch view, snow on the mountains. Brrrrr.
Mar 2 - Our back porch view, snow on the mountains. Brrrrr.
Mar 4 - New Studio curtain.
Mar 4 - New Studio curtain.
Mar 3 - Sign on a dumpster at Gold Mine Thrift Shop. Message received.
Mar 3 - Sign on a dumpster at Gold Mine Thrift Shop. Message received.
Mar 5 - Mystery shrub in bloom; see Feb 6 photo for comparison.
Mar 5 - Mystery shrub in bloom; see Feb 6 photo for comparison.
Mar 6 - Our morning surprise was a family of four mule deer. Even with Elsa going crazy I was able to photograph three of them on the hillside.
Mar 6 - Our morning surprise was a family of four mule deer. Even with Elsa going crazy I was able to photograph three of them on the hillside.
Mar 7 - In this gnarly "chain fruit cholla" (aka "jumping cholla") is the nest of a Curved Bill Thrasher. She must feel very safe!
Mar 7 - In this gnarly "chain fruit cholla" (aka "jumping cholla") is the nest of a Curved Bill Thrasher.
She must feel very safe!
Mar 8 - I upcycled an old book into a sketchbook today for a Sketchbook Revival workshop!
Mar 8 - I upcycled an old book into a sketchbook today for a Sketchbook Revival workshop!
Mar 9 - One Zentangle A Day
Mar 9 - One Zentangle A Day
Mar 10 - Love token from a local raven.
Mar 10 - Love token from a local raven.
Mar 11 - First of the Yellow flowers to bloom along our daily path. Spring has arrived.
Mar 11 - First of the Yellow flowers to bloom along our daily path.
Spring has arrived.
Mar 12 - Trying something new, bead crochet.
Mar 12 - Trying something new,
bead crochet.
Mar 13 - Calligraphed quote about books hanging on the wall at our local library. Photo Credit - Jo H.
Mar 13 - Calligraphed quote about books hanging on the wall at our local library.
Photo Credit - Jo H.
Mar 14 - A Pink Fair Duster. Native. So nice to see these blooming in the local landscape.
Mar 14 - A Pink Fair Duster. Native. So nice to see these blooming in the local landscape.
Mar 15 - I spent a few hours at El Encanto Restaurant (Cave Creek) with my friend Pam, her daughter, and her 3 grandchildren. They loved the pond!
Mar 15 - I spent a few hours at El Encanto Restaurant (Cave Creek) with my friend Pam, her daughter, and her 3 grandchildren. They loved the pond!
Mar 16 - Me and my shadow.
Mar 16 - Me and my shadow.
Mar 17 - Amazing what a little rain can do in the desert. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Mar 17 - Amazing what a little rain can do in the desert. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Mar 18 - This little Fish Hook cactus reminds me of a Faberge egg. Beautiful detail.
Mar 18 - This little Fish Hook cactus reminds me of a Faberge egg.
Beautiful detail.
Mar 19 - Stinknet (Globe Chamomile), an invasive species. Very lush and green, too bad we can't eat it.
Mar 19 - Stinknet (Globe Chamomile), an invasive species. Very lush and green, too bad we can't eat it.
Mar 20 - Lots of Brittlebush in our neighborhood, and it looks so pretty when it's in bloom.
Mar 20 - Lots of Brittlebush in our neighborhood, and it looks so pretty when it's in bloom.
Mar 21 - "Plants that keep bugs away", Facebook-Simplistically Living,
Mar 21 - "Plants that keep bugs away", Facebook-Simplistically Living,
Mar 22 - Our lavender is loving the rain, and the bees are loving the lavender!
Mar 22 - Our lavender is loving the rain, and the bees are loving the lavender!
Mar 23 - Turtles at El Encanto Restaurant in Cave Creek, AZ
Mar 23 - Turtles at El Encanto Restaurant in Cave Creek, AZ
Mar 24 - Pretty cool "reverse trike" (two wheels in front) parked at the Desert Foothills Library.
Mar 24 - Pretty cool "reverse trike" (two wheels in front) parked at the Desert Foothills Library.
Mar 25 - Remember to look up! Our clouds have been especially magnificent recently.
Mar 25 - Remember to look up! Our clouds have been especially magnificent recently.
Mar 26 - We counted at least 17 balloons in the sky on Sunday morning while driving west on Carefree Hwy.
Mar 26 - We counted at least 17 balloons in the sky on Sunday morning while driving west on Carefree Hwy.
Mar 27 - Looking forward to seeing this columnar cactus in bloom. So majestic.
Mar 27 - Looking forward to seeing this columnar cactus in bloom. So majestic.
Mar 28 - A simple project using a balloon and tissue paper. Photo credit - Facebook: K4 Craft Videos.
Mar 28 - A simple project using a balloon and tissue paper. Photo credit - Facebook: K4 Craft Videos.
Mar 29 - I made this beaded crochet necklace for my friend Jo. The colors remind me of spring!
Mar 29 - I made this beaded crochet necklace for my friend Jo. The colors remind me of spring!
Mar 30 - Love this "peek-a-boo" in my neighbor's perimeter wall.
Mar 30 - Love this "peek-a-boo" in my neighbor's perimeter wall.
Mar 31 - A symbiotic plant relationship: corn, beans, and squash. Makes perfect sense! Photo credit: Facebook "DreCampbellFarm".
Mar 31 - A symbiotic plant relationship: corn, beans, and squash. Makes perfect sense! Photo credit: Facebook "DreCampbellFarm".
Apr 1 - A Creosote Gall. A parasite the size of a ping pong ball found growing on creosote bushes. Looks like a tiny jungle canopy.
Apr 1 - A Creosote Gall.
A parasite the size of a ping pong ball found growing on creosote bushes. Looks like a tiny jungle canopy.
Apr 2 - Ugh! Stinknet in bloom (See prev photo-Mar 19). A single plant can contain up to 4000 flower balls (Wikipedia); each ball is hundreds of seeds.
Apr 2 - Ugh! Stinknet in bloom (See prev photo-Mar 19). A single plant can contain up to 4000 flower balls (Wikipedia); each ball is hundreds of seeds.
Apr 3
Apr 3
Apr 4 - Another mystery shrub in the neighborhood. Is it buckwheat? The faded pink flowers are quite lovely.
Apr 4 - Another mystery shrub in the neighborhood. Is it buckwheat? The faded pink flowers are quite lovely.
Apr 5 - Yum! Corn on the Cob!!
Apr 5 - Yum! Corn on the Cob!!
Apr 6 - This one's a beauty even before it blooms.
Apr 6 - This one's a beauty even before it blooms.
Apr 7 - House number sign created by Gordy. Not so easy to read for police or ambulance drivers, but still very artsy.
Apr 7 - House number sign created by Gordy. Not so easy to read for police or ambulance drivers, but still very artsy.
Apr 8 - A beautiful display of Desert Globemallow.
Apr 8 - A beautiful display of Desert Globemallow.
Apr 9 - First Hedgehog blooms in my neighborhood. Such an intense color - Beautiful.
Apr 9 - First Hedgehog blooms in my neighborhood. Such an intense color - Beautiful.
Apr 10 - Birdie Rolls. Photo credit: Facebook, Slice of Life. https://www.ambrosiasoulfulcooking.com/ .../bird-bread...
Apr 10 - Birdie Rolls.
Photo credit: Facebook, Slice of Life.
https://www.ambrosiasoulfulcooking.com/
.../bird-bread...
Apr 11 - GoDaddy Screenshot 20230411. Bye Bye 5 Acre Arts website.
Apr 11 - GoDaddy Screenshot 20230411. Bye Bye 5 Acre Arts website.
Apr 12 - Today's surprise - Cactus buds! Oooh, the anticipation. What color do you think the flowers will be?
Apr 12 - Today's surprise - Cactus buds! Oooh, the anticipation. What color do you think the flowers will be?
Apr 13 - Current Kumihimo project.
Apr 13 - Current Kumihimo project.
Apr 14 - A gift from Anna's garden, a baby bloomer. Thank you Anna!
Apr 14 - A gift from Anna's garden, a baby bloomer. Thank you Anna!
Apr 15 - Tom. Cat. Just woke up.
Apr 15 - Tom. Cat. Just woke up.
Apr 16 - Cactus blooms; from beginning to end (see Apr 12). Almost missed seeing them!
Apr 16 - Cactus blooms; from beginning to end (see Apr 12). Almost missed seeing them!
Apr 17 - 4 rude teenage girls in an ATV... What will become of them? Apparently no adult supervision. I worry for their safety, and mine.
Apr 17 - 4 rude teenage girls in an ATV... What will become of them?
Apparently no adult supervision.
I worry for their safety, and mine.
Apr 18 - Elsa - 3 years old today! No more "puppy" excuses, you're a "big girl" now.
Apr 18 - Elsa - 3 years old today! No more "puppy" excuses, you're a "big girl" now.
Apr 19 - It's a beautiful morning in the neighborhood!
Apr 19 -
It's a beautiful morning in the neighborhood!
Apr 20 - Magic Mug from Jo
Apr 20 - Magic Mug from Jo
Apr 21 - Birthday breakfast w/Lauri. Aren't these Sprout bookmarks clever?
Apr 21 - Birthday breakfast w/Lauri. Aren't these Sprout bookmarks clever?
Apr 22 - Framed and hanging on the wall of Grotto Cafe, "Forever Young"
Apr 22 - Framed and hanging on the wall of Grotto Cafe, "Forever Young"
Apr 23 - It's my birthday!
Apr 23 - It's my birthday!
Apr 24 - Bird of paradise
Apr 24 - Bird of paradise
Apr 25 - Prickly pear ready to bloom!
Apr 25 - Prickly pear ready to bloom!
Apr 26 - I like walking at sunset; so beautiful and quiet...
Apr 26 - I like walking at sunset; so beautiful and quiet...
Apr 29 - Blooming Chia
Apr 29 - Blooming Chia
Apr 28 - Love the look of this backyard bush in bloom! Looks similar to an oleander.
Apr 28 - Love the look of this backyard bush in bloom!
Looks similar to an oleander.
Apr 27 - Buckwheat?
Apr 27 - Buckwheat?
Apr 30 - I really enjoy the daily insights and art from Kai & Fia Skye at FlyingEdna.com. This one is called, "wild space".
Apr 30 - I really enjoy the daily insights and art from Kai & Fia Skye at
FlyingEdna.com.
This one is called, "wild space".

March / April 2023 - Walks with Elsa


Since we walk early in the morning, sometimes before dawn, and early evening, just as the sun goes behind the mountain, the ambient light is amazing. We observe the local wildlife either just waking up or headed for their evening sanctuary.


I am dedicating this page to a daily photograph; something that catches my eye, tickles my fancy, or just reminds me that life is good!

We welcome the New Year 2023.

Life is good!