Presence, Perspective... Peace
We're all struggling to remain sane amidst the chaos. I’ve found two coping mechanisms that provide me with a little peace… Staying...
The Monkey, The Muse, And Me
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- Apr 29
- 2 min
A Prescription For Your Aching Soul
Overwhelmed? Anxious? Running on empty? Make a walk-and-wine date with a friend for Saturday, May 7, and see some of my latest art, too.
- Mar 26
- 2 min
Sunflowers for Ukraine
Sunflowers are a common subject in my paintings, and each time I see them now, I am reminded of the incredible strength and resiliency of...
- Jan 23
- 3 min
Let's Start an Evolution!
A New Yorker article promoting social enterprise, published this month, featured me and my journey toward this business model. It pulled...
- Dec 14, 2021
- 3 min
Getting the Band Together
I watched some of the new Beatles documentary, Get Back (streaming on Disney+), and fell in love with the creative process on display...
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Through the Mist…
This is the time of year when I start reviewing the past year and planning for the new. Looking back? I’m feeling...
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
Curating
As an artist, deciding what to paint is decidedly easier than curating and hanging a show.
- Sep 22, 2021
- 3 min
Breakthrough!
Why are breakthroughs so often preceded by…
- Aug 26, 2021
- 2 min
Silenzio, Bruno!
It’s my new favorite mantra: ”Silenzio Bruno!” It comes from the Disney Pixar movie Luca, and it calms me and quiets imposter syndrome.
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
It’s Birthday Month!
I recently read a sad Twitter post from a woman who wondered what to do when none of her family members remembered her birthday and...
- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
Mourning Light
All of us have been tested. It’s not a matter of picking up where we left off. We are changed. We are different.
- May 19, 2021
- 2 min
A Joyful Unveiling
This past weekend, my brother, sisters, extended family and I gathered for our first get together since we all had been vaccinated. And...
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
Who Needs Exotic, Distant Lands?
Our backyard exploded last week with small, friendly, blue clusters of chionodoxa. They’d leapt out of the beds we'd made for them so...
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
Who's Your Hero?
Who's your hero? Is it someone whose heroism is known only to you or someone we'd all recognize? And what makes this person special to you?
- Feb 10, 2021
- 3 min
Sweetness That Lasts
Sometimes, the message and memory of chocolate outlasts the confection. And isn't that what art does?
- Jan 14, 2021
- 2 min
Another Day
OK, admit it. Did you wake up, like I did, a little disappointed to find that the world had not miraculously righted itself on January 1?...
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
The Promise of Returning Light
There are so many things wrapping up for me this year... more time for painting! As we head into the solstice season, I am so grateful...
- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
Dawn Breaking
I’m thinking of a new series called Dawn Breaking to reflect that lovely, quiet moment before the sun has risen when we see the distant...
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
Fall Fling
In case you hadn’t noticed, fall is here! Released from summer’s lockdown, she’s out and about, flinging her brilliance around like a...
- Sep 26, 2020
- 1 min
So Soon? So Far?
I remember this spring day so many years ago. I remember this little boy and the joy we shared. I remember the blessing of the Monarch...