The Monkey, The Muse, And Me

Sep 12
2 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
4 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
2 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
1 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
2 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, 2022
3 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, 2022
3 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, 2022
2 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, 2022
2 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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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...