The Monkey, The Muse, And Me

Aug 62 min

Paint & Pixels

While we've been together for over 30 years, my husband Steve and I only just completed our first show together – “Water’s Edge”, and...

May 52 min

Taking Flight

I remember a moment in my first year of college, trembling with joy to think that my job, my sole responsibility, was to learn. I could...

Mar 32 min

Betwixt!

Not to jinx anything but I feel like I’ve had a breakthrough recently. It’s hard to describe but I’ve entered a new level of confidence...

Feb 252 min

Balance!

I’ve been doing some studies on the balance of warm and cool colors and in particular how different combinations of warm and cool, light...

Feb 252 min

Letting Go...

As I worked on this painting of a walking path into the late summer fields of Hill-Stead I found myself thinking of the meandering...

Oct 29, 20233 min

Glimmers

October 30th is National Checklist Day which seems like a good precursor to Halloween, because…Scary! Especially as my Number One To-Do...

Sep 12, 20232 min

Glorious Flailing

On a podcast I listened to the other day someone suggested “failing gloriously.” This advice has been attributed to a few notable artists...

Jun 10, 20234 min

Minimal Equipment, Maximum Artist

I have always loved the idea of plein-air painting: Heading out into into the late afternoon sun with my easel slung over my shoulder,...

Apr 17, 20232 min

The Awe Connection

Awe makes us small... in a good way. The Oxford Dictionary describes it as being "filled with reverential fear, wonder, or respect," and...

Mar 4, 20231 min

Sheroes!

March is Women's History Month and despite, or rather perhaps because we seem to be losing ground with regard to women's rights,...

Jan 29, 20232 min

Painting is Type II Fun

"Creativity takes Courage" - Henri Matisse Have you heard of Type II Fun? I first heard about it from my son David. He explains that Type...

Dec 25, 20223 min

Curating a Life

When you enter a well curated exhibit, you bring your own set of expectations and excitement. Looking around, your initial thoughts may...

Sep 3, 20223 min

Getting it done... or not

I'm kinda done with getting it done. I'm focused on my painting which in my work-a-day fantasies was a life of luxurious laid backness....

Aug 13, 20222 min

BlissfulTrifecta

For my birthday Steve reserved a few nights for us on an island in the Adirondacks. A very small island with a single one-room cabin. No...

Jul 15, 20222 min

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...

Apr 29, 20222 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, 20222 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, 20223 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, 20213 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, 20212 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...