Home & Disappointment
Well this week has been a bit rough for my little family. My son Ivan, who is 16, applied this winter to the Untied World College. The UWC, if you haven’t heard of it, is a two-year international program. Students
Seduction: ready to get a little dirty
Friday’s are typically my one “free day” no teaching, no class I’m taking, I try not to schedule meetings, I like to be in my studio (not withstanding the computer time doing the blog) anyhow it’s a relief to not
Singing at the Threshold
I took a walk this morning with my dog Lucky. My goal was to exercise the dog and myself and get on with my day, but as I powered through the antique apple orchard here on the back property the
Stop and Smell the Daffodils
Spring has officially sprung, Happy Vernal Equinox to you all (a few days late). While the daffodils have been blooming here in Northern California for a month or so it doesn’t really feel like spring until the time change gives
Playtime
For months I’ve wanted to try out a fabric marbling technique that I read about. I got all the materials I needed and there it sat. I couldn't carve enough time out, another stumbling block was the fact that to
Procrastinating
For about a month I’ve been working on a commission or really mostly not working on a commission. A woman who has bought some of my small encaustic collage pieces over the years asked me to do a piece using
I Have a Soft Spot In My Heart for You
Happy Valentine's day dear reader I hope your day is full of WONDER, LOVE, & GENEROSITY.
Let Your Light Shine
Last week I shared the piece I made for Cloth Paper Scissors magazine artist challenge. I sent the art off to the editors there so we’ll see what happens I’ll keep you posted on what issue to look for. While
A Bird in the Hand
The old proverb “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” took on new meaning for me this week. Typically the idiom is described as meaning its better to have something that is certain than take a