summer saunters in slow snail on a blade of grass I stoke the wood fire It’s mid June and I’m chilly. Damp air reminds me it’s not yet a beach day…those are still far off. I dream of Park Point, our seven mile swath of sand, the longest freshwater sandbar in the world. […]
Read MoreI created a meditative slide show for the Zoom opening for Interstice that I hope you’ll enjoy. It’s now on Vimeo. Please pass along to those you think would be interested in contemplating the role of technology in our modern lives. And perhaps before viewing, might I be so bold as to suggest preparing […]
Read MoreAs my brick and mortar shop is closing, an inventory clearance sale is in order! Shop online and on my instagram stories over the next few days. SALE runs May 6-10th, 2020. Help me spread the word! I’ll be taking some time off this summer to rest and to listen for what’s next for […]
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Haa Haa Black Sheep emerged as I struggled to make sense of a bittersweet conclusion I had reached. It was time to close my beloved brick and mortar art studio, Studio Haiku. It was in processing the closure that this piece emerged. Sadly, I had not been able to create anything for most of the […]
Read MoreAccording to Kara Larson, editor of Make MN: “The Possibility Issue opens with a beautiful essay by Natalie Salminen Rude, a visual artist and poet based in Duluth, MN. By interweaving beauty, justice, and wonder into her creative work, Natalie paints primarily in oils and encaustic—an ancient medium that combines beeswax, pigment, resin, and […]
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Many hellos and warm welcomes. I'm a visual artist and haiku junkie based in Duluth, Minnesota. This here is a little slice of what's happening...