The Wonder of California Wildflowers

Wonder Press & (Sponsor) present:

The Wonder of California Wildflowers perhaps ‌ just perhaps, beauty is what will save us

by conservation artists: photographers, painters, poets

(mock-up only)

“Isn’t it pretty?”

Turns out the better question is: “How do we protect them?”

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Waking up to Wolf Lichen Florescent and wise.

Slow growing and particular.

Grows only where air is clean.

Collins Pine Trail Joyce Wyco

"The lack of promotion and education surrounding these environmental wonders are detrimental to fostering new conservation and restoration projects.�

-- Allie Watts, Wild Note App

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The Idea “Beauty will save the world.”

-- Fyodor Dostoyevsky

A book that includes: wonder of nature essence of wildflowers diversity of California many artists and styles educational articles inspiration

Yellow Pond Lily, Mountain Meadow Reservoir, Joyce Wycoff

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Wildflowers as change agents

“Magic exists.

Who can doubt it, when there are rainbows and wildflowers.”

—Nora Roberts Action begins in the heart.

Douglas Spiraea, Collins Pine Trail, Chester, Joyce Wycoff

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The Project “Wildflowers are the stuff of my heart!” ― Lady Bird Johnson

Vision: celebration of beauty ... connection with wild nature … collaboration among conservation artists a red Snow Flower emerging from winter a bright creekside Indian Paint Brush a sun-warmed hillside of poppies and lupine a deep touch of wonder within, activating our protection!

Snow Plant in the Forest, watercolor, Patrick O’Hara

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"Life's beauty is inseparable from its fragility,"

— Susan David

Wildflowers … fleeting, fragile, but never frivolous.

Table Mountain morning, Joyce Wycoff

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The Power of a Book "A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.� —Chinese Proverb

Who knows what seeds we might plant?

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Bedrock Basics: While many things will change as this project progresses, these are the unchangeables that will guide the project.

Vision: Protect Wildflowers Mission: Engage hearts and minds of readers Goals: Support the work of wildflower photographers, painters and poets Tell the story of communities of wildflowers Inspire action to conserve wildflower environments

Table Mountain duo Joyce Wyco

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The Wonder of California Wildflowers Potential Page Structure

Mule’s Ears, Nevada(!)

Joyce Wycoff

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Who are the participating artists? photographers painters poets who see beyond the identification of a flower … into its heart and way of being in the world.

Artists such as …

Table Mountain blue Joyce Wycoff

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Jessica Weinberg McClosky California poppies

Marin Headlands

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Charlie Russell coast range mariposa lily

Clover Springs Preserve

only found in California

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Marlin Harms Serpentine Columbine

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Kendra Knight wild onion

Eastern Sierra

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Steve Matson Foothill Deervetch

Stevens Trail

North Fork of the American River

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Toshimi Kristof Lupine Landscape

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Bob Sweatt Western false asphodel

South Lake Tahoe

wet meadows

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Kurt Harrigan paintbrush among corn lilies.

Castle Peak Meadow, CA

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For more information or to talk about getting involved with

please contact: Joyce Wyco 775-354-5646 jwyco@me.com 20

Joyce Wycoff: omni-curious student of life: writer, photographer, digital artist, book maker

Recent photo books

www.JoyceWycoff.com

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