Can you build art?
Can you build art? No, I’m not suddenly switching from landscapes and portraits to architecture, but let me tell you a little story. I love risk takers and much of my life, especially with my husband we took many risks Read more…
When does the student become the teacher?
Let me tell you about a day in the life of a substitute teacher. Occasionally, I have the opportunity to work as a substitute teacher at the classical school where my children attend. Personally, I prefer to sub in the Read more…
Are you elastic enough to be abstract?
Being abstract requires flexibility. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you know how I’ve enjoyed the new ways in which I have been able to experiment with my art. I consider myself fortunate to enjoy painting both Read more…
3 Reasons to take in an Art Festival
When was the last time you took in an art festival? Each Friday on our Facebook page and our Instagram feed, we run a feature called “FunFriday” (#FunFriday) and we highlight an art event in various cities in the US. Read more…
The Miraculous Benefits of Gratitude
Gratitude – is it good for you? While I was out gallivanting in Ft. Worth, Texas with my friend Pam, I had the good fortune of having two dear friends, Catherine Clark and Joy Milner present my double paintings to Read more…
Do you have a vision problem?
Do you have a vision problem? The book of Proverbs tells us that, “hope deferred makes the heart sick.” Think back with me for a minute to a time (maybe not so long ago for some of us) when you Read more…
What are your longings?
What are your longings? Does a good memory get better, the more often you remember it? Some researchers say so. If that is the case then I can tell you for certain that I experienced that on my trip this Read more…
What is the point of art?
What is the point of art? Did you take art in school? Do your children? I must confess, art was far from my favorite subject in school. I never felt like I was very good at it, I didn’t see Read more…
Are you hopeless or hope-filled?
I chose Roy Lichetenstein’s “Hopeless” painting as an introduction to this blog, because it’s sort of a humorous commentary on romance. In February, you’ll often hear the phrase: “I’m a hopeless romantic”, implying that a person’s romantic tendencies cannot be Read more…
Love is in the air…
It’s that time of year when all is pink and red, hearts and candy. Love. Love is in the air. Who else is bit sickened by all the sappy, sugary, sentimental appeals to love? Even those of us who may Read more…
