"and the moon rises, so beautiful it
makes me shudder, makes me think about
time and space, makes me take
measure of myself: one iota
pondering heaven. Thus we sit, myself
thinking how grateful I am for the moon’s
perfect beauty and also, oh! how rich
it is to love the world."

excerpt from Mary Oliver's poem 'The Sweetness of Dogs'



Red Ducks On A Morning Pond 34" x 40" oil 2026