There is something about May: finally it feels that spring has truly arrived, even though it’s been more than five weeks since the official end of winter. Because of this year’s cool temperatures it seems that all of the buds and blossoms have lasted just a bit longer. . . and the show has been marvelous. Some days it’s even possible to appreciate the intense yellow of the flowers popping up in lawn strips around town, but that’s only on some days.

Dandelions, a recent monotype, will be available at the Downtown Akron Artwalk on Saturday, May 4, from 5 – 9 p.m. at Joan Colbert Studios on the third floor of Summit Artspace, 140 East Market Street, Akron, Ohio.

This spring I am teaching a private class on Tuesday afternoons. Today Diana arrived with a helper, a sweet little girl named Lola! Lola wasn’t too interested in art, but she certainly was pleasant company.

A few eggs and chicks for Easter. . .

Find out more about the Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks from the Pictures at an Exhibition series on my website.

Did you ever hear about the Easter crow?
This awesome egg was created by Abby O.

Look who’s on the Invent Now and Camp Invention Headquarters pages on Facebook! Isaac is reminding everyone of the Early Bird Discount deadline for Camp Invention. How about that!!

The increased hours of daylight and the official start to spring make it possible to catch a little moonlight before the skies darken. While winter wasn’t particularly severe locally, it has shown a reluctance to bow out and let spring take the stage. So far the hint of buds on the silhouetted trees and the (rare) bright blue sky are the only signs that the season is changing. Stay tuned!

Seeing the first robin of the year is always a cause for celebration! This robin beat spring’s arrival by almost a month, sharing the date with February’s full moon – the snow moon.