The Monkey, The Muse, And Me

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...

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?