Creative Play Date
Last Thursday was my last day of teaching for the school year and I have a busy summer of Ranch work and camp, and projects I have waitlisted until summer to do, but on Monday I gave myself a break
Into the Material World
I drew this camera series on my iPad. I have a collection of old cameras at my getaway house and I love nothing better when I’m there than to sit and look and draw and listen to music and chat.
Say Yes to Simple Pleasures
Just a quick post to remember to stop and take it in, this week was packed I won’t innumerate but packed and when a friend proposed a Drink and Draw gathering I almost said no, I almost said I was
The Next Big Thing
The School year is beginning to wind down here in the west where school starts in mid August and ends in late May. My whole life I have been tied to a school schedule. My father was a teacher and
Deep Shadows and Bright Sun
I painted this daffodil and shadows painting this weekend. The sun was roiling with the big thunderclouds and at the moment when the sun was winning its wrestling match with the billowing grey it seemed impossibly bright. Somehow the contrast
Drink and Draw
Last week the inaugural Drink & Draw get-together happened here in Healdsburg. It was a small gathering of three intrepid sketchers during the happy hour at Brava’s a local eatery and bar with a lovely patio. We all happened to
Coming Out of My Closet
In my last post I talked about a pleasant evening drawing alone- but today I did something I have not done in a long time – I went out and painted in public- and not only that I did it
Pleasant Solitude
Hello all, today I want to share a digital collage I did last night. I often write about my inner struggles or machinations navigating life, parenthood, teaching you know the list. But today I want to share a simple pleasure.
Spring is Tugging and My Heart Wants to Follow
Well, spring in Sonoma County comes early and while we are in a terrible drought here at the moment it is raining and blustery which is as it should be. The clouds and sun are in a battle and the
The sky is blue and so am I
I have to admit that I'm in a bit of a funk this week. Nothing serious really, I've had some spinning wheel issues for a couple of weeks. Things I started not going anywhere, idea balloons for new endeavors unceremoniously