We Want Sanctuary (original oil painting) Original Oil Painting I have a lot of

I have a lot of work to do and a long way to go on this journey

the caress of swaying grasses

It challenged my perceptions

Of all the limited commodities we could choose to opine these days

I’ve occasionally witnessed Bald Eagles foraging here and find the place to be divinely serene and beautiful

We Want Sanctuary (original oil painting) Original Oil Painting I have a lot ofDescription: According to the World Wildlife Fund, eastern migratory Monarch Butterfly populations decreased by 59% in the 2024 winter season, compared with population numbers from the previous year. While population size is expected to ebb and flow each year, populations have been trending downward over the past few decades, which has led to great concern over their longterm health and sustainability. My love for the prairie ecosystem inspired the