I have sought Jack-in-the-Pulpits for several springs, hoping to present a contemporary take on the famous flower. Living in Vermont, I thought finding Jacks would be easy. It was not.
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In 2008, I found totally green jacks living in a suburb of Boston. I like green, but...
In 2009, I found dwarf jacks near a beaver dam in Middlesex Notch (I had neither sketchbook nor camera at hand).
This year, I discovered nearly a dozen Jacks here in Middlesex when I rescued a hubcap from the roadside..
In 2008, I found totally green jacks living in a suburb of Boston. I like green, but...
In 2009, I found dwarf jacks near a beaver dam in Middlesex Notch (I had neither sketchbook nor camera at hand).
I could not believe my good fortune!
I took many photos of the Jacks in different light, from various angles. I sketched and re-sketched, working towards what the Jack-in-the-Pulpit gave me: Energy!
Jack-in-the-Pulpit, 24" X 24"
