I fell into a hole recently. It wasn’t a dramatic fall and it wasn’t the deepest hole I’ve ever fallen into. But it was a hole. It was deep enough that for almost a month, I couldn’t come
Poetry on a Cloudy Day
Gold Linings
Have you ever been skinny dipping with a group? Presenting art to the public is a bit like standing naked in a crowd. You hold your head high and pretend you are comfortable with everyone examining your stuff.
What do you see?
My son sat on the floor with tears of frustration streaming down his little face. He was trying to draw a Jack O’Lantern and he just couldn’t get it “right.” He looked at the inspiration picture, and looked
Campfire Revelations
I burned a book this weekend. I was halfway through and had been struggling with it the entire time. It was a book by a religious person about finding family and building love. The premise of the book
This Is My Face
Germans don’t smile at strangers. Americans smile at everyone. You can be the only two people passing on a path, make eye contact for a full second, and a German will still move on without smiling a hello.
The Gods and Mona Lisa- Learning at the Louvre
It was a new day in Paris and the Louvre called to me. So did the chocolate croissants. After breakfast, we travelled to the 1st Arrondissement. We walked through majestic arches of the Louvre fortress, part of what
Always Learning
This past Sunday I took part in a Spring art show. I barely sold a thing. But I had a wonderful time doing it. About 10 women artists got together and we sold our wares for most of the day.
Pink or Blue
I sent my son to school today with pigtails. I took a deep breath as he scrambled out of the car in the morning dropoff rush, yelled out I love you, and tried not to run after him and hover
Framing: In Art and Life
Framing. Have you ever noticed the frames that you see on artwork? Have you noticed that some are plain and simple, a single solid color, and some are elaborate or gilded or even larger than the painting itself? I’ve been
The Wall
Walls. I can’t seem to escape hearing about walls lately. I know you’re probably thinking, “Great, she’s going to write about border walls!” No, I promise- I won’t talk about the Great Wall of China. But walls are on the news,