Finding Grace in Life
Grace happens, it seems to me, when lives touch. We each have the opportunity to find it each time. The exciting part is we get to choose it.
DC Door
Sweet Little Door in Washington, DC
A little door found while walking through a DC neighborhood. I couldn’t resist doing this little doodle. I continue with some sketching through these hot summer days and consider the goodness of slow art. I hope you are staying cool.
New Landscapes
The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
Marcel Proust
…I will add, new landscapes never hurt, however
Warm is not the word to describe the temperatures in the US northeastern cities this week -over 100 F(37 C +) and humid! This painting describes perfectly what it feels like outdoors here. I hope it is cooler where you are! I am trying to remain calm and meditative at the moment. The air conditioning [...]
A New Blog
I know many of you have seen this bit of frottage work before, but this post is not about any of my work. Today, I am introducing you to a new blog. Many of you may remember my interview with my glass artist friend, Lesley McIver. Some of you have even ordered jewelry from Lesley, [...]
Still Working Intuitively
I recently had another beautiful email from my glass artist friend, Lesley McIver, in Golden Bay, New Zealand. We were talking about our work and how grateful we were each day we step into our studios when she wondered if I was still doing my intuitive art. The truth is, I can’t stop doing intuitive [...]
Back to Paris
I thought I would show you this little watercolor, first. Last time I talked about how the color was a cross over point for me and you can see how I have taken some liberties with the color in this one. When I walked through this door the feeling was like walking on a cloud. [...]
Closing and Opening Doors!
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
Helen Keller
Open and closed doors happen all around us. Do you immediately begin to search for the open doors when a door in your life [...]
Art Paper for the Door Queens
One thing I learned when we were in Paris is how much variety the French (or maybe the Europeans) have in art paper! I have a fetish for both pens and paper, I was in heaven in the art shops and Andrea was the perfect guide. One day she stopped by our hotel and walked [...]
Through the Door Adventure!
Today, I would like to invite you to step through this Parisian door of my imagination with me. Come along, let’s see who answers when we knock.
Indeed it is Claude Monet, and we thought you might like a few more views of his gardens in Giverny. Today is so beautiful and there are lots of [...]