Which companies are the biggest culprits in using palm oil which causes widespread deforestation, loss of habitat, loss of livelihood for indigenous people, and unbreathable air for hundreds of square miles in rainforest areas? Find out who they are and what you can do to help.
The Fort Worth Show is going very well. We have a good crowd. Maybe the rainy weather is a good thing, after all. One of the vendors created a special Halloween display — combining an orchid with a very scary-looking … Continue reading →
Tomorrow and Sunday will be doing something I love to do — attend an orchid show. This one is in Fort Worth at the Botanical Gardens. I always enter one or more recent paintings for the judging. Most of the … Continue reading →
During the GNTOS orchid show this past September our conservation drawing brought in $1000. I divided that amount in half and sent checks for $500 to the Orchid Conservation Alliance and to the Rainforest Trust. OCA sent a nice email … Continue reading →
It is estimated that 68 per cent of the world’s flowering plants are threatened or endangered. So writes Stephen L. Buchmann in the New York Times. Why is this happening? Read the article here.
I entered this painting along with a second one at the Texas Instruments art show. It was picked the winner in my category (Works on Paper – Professional). The winners from each participating company have been on display at North … Continue reading →
As I look at conservation programs around the world, it is hard not to worry about whether enough is being done and whether current strategies will be effective. For orchids in Ecuador, to lemurs in Madagascar, habitats are shrinking at … Continue reading →
I’ve been busy today, setting up for the Greater North Texas Orchid Society show. As usual, I have an exhibit that’s my entry for the judging (art category) plus my vendor table. It’s always fun hanging around with the orchid … Continue reading →
I made a visit to Dr Delphinium today. No particular reason. But I don’t need a reason to go look at beautiful orchids. First I went back to the greenhouse to check on one of my favorite plants — the … Continue reading →
On a recent trip to Costa Rica I saw a number of Catasetum orchids in the wild. None were in bloom. However, I have one in my greenhouse, and it is currently in bloom. So, this will be my next … Continue reading →
When the Rainforest Trust moved their offices to a new facility they invited me to display some of my paintings there. I was happy to comply, and immediately shipped them six prints. I am happy about how this worked out.
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“HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM….” We all remember the nail-biting moments of Apollo 13 and the scramble to generate oxygen for the three astronauts on board. It was imperative to America that these three men, and the Apollo Mission, should … Continue reading →
One of the two paintings I entered in the TI art show last month was awarded first place in the “Works on Paper” (Professional) category. I spent 25 years with TI as an engineer, and it is very rewarding to … Continue reading →