On one of my morning walks this fall I spotted her in a small parkway garden. She was a bright spot of color amidst the dull skies of Chicago. Instantly, I knew we were going to have an ongoing relationship. And, we did. I admired her glorious, vibrant days of fall through today as she is wilted, head bowed for winter.

Below are a series of sketches and photos I made throughout her life.

The last sketch was created on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Will it be the last one, I wonder? Or, will she change even more over the winter? What will her owner do with her now?

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