we were visited this morning by a very unusual guest ~ we found this huge fly buzzing around our front yard and hanging out on the side of our RV. neither of us had ever seen a fly this large! despite it’s size something told me not to be frightened of it so we included my hand in the second photo for a sense of scale – when it flew away however, it sounded like a small Harley and i was duly startled!
my dad thought it might be a horse fly, and, upon further research we think he might be right… glad it didn’t bite us!
As an expression of my love of the processes and transformative power of creating art I have enjoyed teaching and sharing my knowledge with young and old. Over the years I have trained myself to teach other artists and aim to inspire others to discover the creativity innate in themselves. I am a practicing artist who has expanded my art making beyond the studio into participatory engagement with different people in different settings. I lead young people and adults in creative experiences that deepen their understanding and engagement with the world around them and with their own creative fire.
I create my own unique Place-Based art – translating my flashes of wonder and impressions of a place onto the printed page through the laborious and time-consuming ancient technique of relief printing.
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What a mind-boggling coincidence! I pulled in to work this morning (in Plattsburgh, NY) and, as I got out of my car I see on the car next to me what could be mistaken for the same insect. Google Lens identified it as a giant horsefly (specifically Tabanus bovinus in this case). I was amazed by its size, about and inch and a quarter I’d say.
Amazing in its own right, but then I get to desk and notice an email from my wandering friend Amanda about a blog update, and just leafing through randomly for a few seconds, I click on this post!
don’t let one of those things bite you, it hurts!!! good to hear from you. how’ve you been? how’s george? sending you both hugs! if you’re ever out west come see me!!!