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This week’s Letter is from early April when spring was not quite fully here, and features the story of painting Sumac in the depth of summer during a rain storm. * Original Summer Sumac Painting and Prints are now available.* See this and the rest of the handwritten letters from my studio to you.* See the full backyard botanical series.* Purchase Originals & PrintsPassing through Central Iowa? See my work in person at my tea shop & gallery Little Woods Herbal (136 Main Street, Ames, Iowa) or come say hello in person at the Octagon Center for the Arts Mending Social — Usually the 4th Thursday of each month from 5:30 - 8pm, check the link for the specific date and time. The Junk Mail Migration Descry Tapestry is on view at Mainframe Studios in Des Moines until May 28th — take a peek before we bring it back home to Ames for… Art Walk!Don’t forget Downtown Ames Art Walk is Thursday, June 5th from 5-8pm (full list of participating artists and businesses here)— I’ll be opening up my 2nd floor studio/workspace and you can see all the botanical paintings and the Roach Motel Zine Distro in person. Sincerely,Kristin M Roach This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kristinmroach.substack.com/subscribe