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HOME IN AN ISLAND GARDEN
in pursuit of an artful life

by Nancy McDonnell Spaulding

In 1978 Nancy moved with her young family to an island off the coast of Washington state, where she and her husband Lewis naively planned to support themselves as artists. This is the story of their adventures together striving for an unlikely success.

They worked hard for years to reclaim an old pea farm overrun with rabbits. Between hammering nails, weeding gardens, perfecting their art, and feeding their family they watched their land transform, and their creativity flourish.

Their wild land became a splendid garden habitat; a refuge for themselves and for native wildlife ever flowing through.

Richly illustrated in color by the author.

ISBN: 978-1-7367911-0-3
Distributed by both IngramSpark and KDP/Amazon.com
158 pages

and available at your local bookstore

What the Readers are saying:

“… Nancy Spaulding’s wonderful artwork brings this book to life, somehow working with the prose to create a very distinctive voice.”
- Thor Hanson - Award-winning author of Feathers and Buzz

“A beautiful testimony to a wonderful and fulfilling life.”
- Susan Vernon - Author of Rainshadow World

”A unique and unforgettable love story of art, nature, family. Uplifting, awe-inspiring, personally touching. Gorgeous imagery grace these pages with both words and Nancy Spaulding’s original serigraphs, paintings and pastels. A book for now and forever, not to be missed.”
- Tara Mesalik MacMahon - Award-winning author of Barefoot Up the Mountain

“What an extraordinary book! Fantastic imagery married to heart-warming stories of the artist’s way ... island style.”
- Northwest Literary Review

“Nancy's book is very well written and presents a very idyllic life in her garden. Her paintings that compliment the text are wonderful. Her book reminded me of the British author Beatrix Potter who was also in love with nature.”
- Dick Libby - Artist

“Nancy’s observations of her surroundings and the natural world are impressive. The story of her settling in the islands shows her and her family as true pioneers”.
- Cinda Sue Dow - Pastel Painter

"Nancy Spaulding is a spiritual artist who is sensitive to the native and natural wonders of her island home. Nancy consistently reveals beauty, wit, wisdom and intelligence in her artistry. Seeing her latest work Home In An Island Garden reveals these qualities in words and colorful illustration. I anticipate joyfully that more will come from Nancy’s inspired talent and skill. Congratulations, Nancy.”
- Jim Rogers, theologian, philosopher and journalist.