Different Colors, Shapes and Way Different Canvas
This is a work-in-progress. The round canvas was a gift and I have been looking at it for months wondering how I was going to work with it. This is what the muse encouraged.
Looking at Life Sideways
It has been far too long since my last post, and it has been far, far too long away from my studio. For the last six to eight months my art and creativity has been basically put on hold. I have had a couple of times where I grabbed a moment, however those were far [...]
Reminders and Gratitudes
You have seen this small triptych before and possibly know it is in the McIver collection in New Zealand. I am showing it to you again to day because once again this small, but incredibly creative and vibrant country has been hit by a powerful earthquake near Christchurch. Unlike the last large one, which hit [...]
Seeking Wise Artist’s Advice
Happy 2011 everyone! Some of my day-to-day challenges from 2010 have spilled over a bit into 2011, however I am working each day to bounce back into my work here. Thank you all for your patience (past and future) and know I will be making some blog rounds in the near future. So when life [...]
Welcoming My Muse Back!
This seems to be representative of the weather we are experiencing along the eastern seaboard today. It is the result of a tropical storm. I am just calling it wind and rain. This is acrylic ink on a lovely watercolor paper I discovered when I was in Paris. Here is the thing, I really did [...]
The Elusive Muse
I am sure many of you have noticed when stresses come to visit us, often our muse decides to say, “I’m outta here. I sure don’t need this.” and out the back door they go. One reason they go is because we do not take the time to call them back. Just like any part [...]
Christchurch Earthquake and The Forest for The Trees!
I would like to take a moment here to say to all of our friends in New Zealand we are thinking about you and wish for you all the healing necessary to get through this horrible earthquake. A frequent contributor to this blog, Lesley McIver (please read her blog post about the earthquake) tells me [...]
Left-Brained Stress
It seems all I am getting done these days are quick sketches. I have to say it doesn’t feel all that good as I am still inundated with left-brained activities. My current focus is for this all to stop as we (in the northern hemisphere) head into the autumn months. I am so ready to [...]
A Gate Is Like A Door
When I was in France, earlier this year, I took a photograph of a perfectly French gate at Giverny. I came home and gave it my own twist! I think a gate is a door of sorts. Do you? Are any gates/doors opening or closing for you this summer?
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 [...]