Blogger Recognition Award
Thank you Ana Manwaring for nominating me! My monotype above is a colorful THANK YOU of letters: the tool of our trade. Because of you I have been using more… Read more Blogger Recognition Award →
Art in the Garden
Enjoyed showing my art in my garden this past Saturday. Thrilled to sell two pieces! Not this one but this one: And also this one: Here are some more paintings:… Read more Art in the Garden →
I am Writing Again
Flow is Open Opening up To the flow The juices, the blood Waking up To the lock Streaming Uninterrupted Uninhibited Unforgotten Here I am Naked Wet Unpunished Went to a… Read more I am Writing Again →
New Year and ?
Again. Again. A new year. Starting over. Starting afresh. Such pressure. Such possibilities. This year, though, is different. It feels different to me. For many reasons: New President (and a lot of unknowns) which pushes me to re-think my own habits, patterns and expectations. Our quest for hope with Obama the last eight years may very well turn into a sense of fear the next four years. And I refuse to feel fear. I want to stand up tall to my own fears, so I can stand up tall to… Read more New Year and ? →
Woman
An artist stands in front of her large painting, Woman, which shows a portrait of three women: one looking out, one looking in, and one looking away. Tess, the artist, recognizes… Read more Woman →
Writing is so hard!
I’ve been painting lately. And I love it. For me, it is not as hard as writing. But I like writing. And I want to write. But it seems like… Read more Writing is so hard! →
What is Your Normal?
Ever wondered what it means to be normal? Me, too! I just finished a couple of paintings showing an arc of balls and boxes. As we try to fit in, we choose a box to represent us. For example, I am a lawyer, a republican, married, and crazy about baseball – that is my box and I behave accordingly. Or, I am a teacher, a democrat, single, and crazy about shoes. Or, I am a business owner, libertarian, gay, and crazy about theater. Our face to the world is boxed… Read more What is Your Normal? →
