From the cottage at Crows Chase

 A warm welcome to you from Crows Chase Cottage. Another week is upon us, as mid August draws near. Our nightly temps have gotten cooler recently, which brought on a delightful autumnal vibe. It seemed fitting, as yesterday, I completed my painting. After applying what seemed to be 10 layers of grasses and autumn wildflowers, I called it done. Just in time, as tomorrow, it goes on display at The Grinning Possum.  Close up of gate and fence 'October Sunrise' As I prepare to part with it, the realization of how sentimental this painting is to me comes to the forefront. Memories of childhood rambles along this ridge remain fresh in my mind. With those crisp October days being the best for exploring nature in all its brilliance.  Another accomplishment for me this week, while satisfying to have finally completed, was not as enjoyable performing. After buying the domain www.crowschase.com I finally took a few deep breaths, shook out all of the negative vibes and set about desi...

  A warm welcome to you from Crows Chase Cottage. As the weekend comes to a close, I wanted to share a few inspirational images from our gardens. Our weather has been a mix of heat, sun, and heavy downpours. My new garden pond is thriving due to the mix of sun and rain. The water has finally cleared after adding aquatic plants. Tadpoles are growing nicely, along with water beetles, miniature invertebrates, and snails.                                                                     We built this small water garden pond to be a beneficial habitat for wildlife but it is also a wonderful area for meditation. Being in nature supports my creativity and is amazingly therapeutic. We are blessed with a large variety of wildlife here at Crows Chase. Of course we feed the crows and songbirds daily. Even the chickens ...

A warm welcome to you from Crows Chase Cottage. My name is Lori Bowers, founder of Crows Chase Creations. I am a freelance writer, photographer, and artist. The story of how I found my way into self-employment and art in general begins with that short phrase that sends so many people in a new direction. Life happened. And it happened swiftly. Having spent several years in the academic field, a whirlwind of events led me back to my hometown. I found myself living in my parents' small rural cottage that I had inherited just two years prior. The property itself is just under an acre but it is joined to my grandparents'  farmstead that is now owned by family members. It is a magical property with abundant wildlife, a beautiful landscape, and numerous crows. The crows have always maintained a large presence around the property but after moving back I began to feed them, alongside the songbirds. It was not long after we officially named the property Crows Chase.  So, being middle ag...