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poetry and prose about place

autumn corn

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When I think of the fall, I always think about corn – the rustling of the cornstalks in the fields, shucking corn for a corn-boil, eating corn-on-the-cob.  In New Brunswick, the corn has been harvested by now, but I thought I’d try a watercolour.

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On a trip a couple of years ago, we were very impressed by the huge cornfields.  I took many photos, including this one …

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At the time, I was doing pencil sketches for my Blog and I did this sketch from the photo …

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'Ears and Teeth' Jane Tims

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This is my watercolour, done a few days ago from the same photo …

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October 28, 2013 'September corn' Jane Tims

October 28, 2013 ‘September corn’ Jane Tims

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Copyright  2013  Jane Tims

Written by jane tims

November 8, 2013 at 7:29 am

Posted in growing and gathering

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  1. I’ve always loved traveling by cornfields. Sometimes you can find Morning Glories twining around the stalks, their colorful blooms showing.

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    Watching Seasons

    December 17, 2013 at 5:23 pm

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    • Hi Tracy. What a lovely image. Hope you are not getting too much snow in Ohio! Jane

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      jane tims

      December 17, 2013 at 8:53 pm

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