Seeing the Crumbs and Being Grateful
I have been thinking about how I often turn my paintings in a million different directions to see how they appear from different angles. I am sure I am not any different from any other artist, and also like other artists, I think about how the work I do is also a metaphor for life [...]
Changing Physical Environments Can Be Interesting
I have been very busy lately. 2009 proved to be a unique year for our family, and since I am typically a very private person I have not shared what was going on with very many people. Now, I will let you know I have been living a dual life! It is true, I have [...]
Does Your Work Make A Difference?
I thought you might be tired of seeing photos of record breaking snowfalls for the Mid-Atlantic region of the US, so I have not posted any here. We had 30 inches at our house on top of about 8 from earlier in the week. We are told it is very possible to expect 10 to [...]
Dan Pink and The Artist’s Life
Do you know about the work of Dan Pink? I first read his book, A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future. In this book he talks about how creative types have something computers cannot duplicate and how that is what the future is going to need in order to survive and to [...]
Keeping Me Going!
Often I paint and have no idea where things come from. I know they are a part of me and they just need to express themselves, but while I am working I never really know – sometimes, I never know! Recently I have been going through my photos of our time in Europe, and I [...]
Life’s Mirror
Sometimes when we look closely into life’s mirror,
the layers reflected back are ones we do not want to see.
Sometimes we have worked so hard with those layers
they sparkle back at us.
What does your mirror reflect?
My reflection has been dull, however all of that is changing. I can see the sparkle returning. The hardest part for [...]
Happy 2010!
I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful beginning to 2010 and enjoyed a Very Happy Holiday Season! New beginnings are always wonderful and full of hope. I am looking forward to great things happening this year and I wish the same for all of you. Since we celebrate Christmas in my family I was graced [...]
Happy Holidays!
If you enjoy a White Christmas, you would love being in my area this year. Five days ago, we had two feet of snow and today our road has just been cleared. This means our last minute holiday preps are really, really last minute! This is a photo taken when looking out my back door!
MERRY [...]
Creativity Management
This morning we have the beginnings of the first snow of the season. While it will not last long, it is lovely to have so early.
I tried to upload this video however it was not going to happen. Use this link to watch. I highly recommend it!
Elizabeth Gilbert on Nurturing Creativity on TED
Earlier this year, [...]
Words from the Tea Bag Tag
I shut my eyes in order to see.
Paul Gauguin
1848 – 1903
Please bear with me here, as life is a bit crazy at the moment – good, but crazy!