One of my big accomplishments of this year was to take walks in the morning to let my mind wander and take photos of whatever my mind wanted to engage with. The process of stopping to capture an image is a process of slowing down, standing still, letting the future image wander in my [...]
I was up at 5 am today. Didn't mean to be up so early, but that's the way it goes. So this being up early turned into painting early in the morning, again. I thought I would just look at the paintings, but the more I looked the more I thought I need to [...]
You know, the blog is becoming more like every other day. Meaning one can't be rigid about goals one sets. My intention for writing everyday was to stay in touch with every day and my feelings during this month that is so full of emotion, possibly joy, and cold weather. So here it goes, [...]
Hi friends, Today it has been an ok day. I was just paging through my art journal and came across a little detail of a sketch, it is a small little detail. As an artist I am always looking for inspiration. It comes in many forms. The other night I saw 30 Santas on [...]
Friends, yesterday there was no blog post from lack of sleep. My day was ok but writing did not happen. Since I am up at the crack of dawn... again! I am getting right to work. Back in March of this year I talked with Maggie Royce, my niece, about doing a collaboration. [...]
Here is what is happening in the studio today... Nothing... nothing physical is happening today, probably tonight a little. Night studio maybe. So how does 'nothing' translate into working in the studio? I carry the images inside me, in my mind... I look around everywhere and I see patterns and colors that can apply [...]
Here we go, day four of writing everyday. Instead of getting done earlier in the day I am getting it done later in the day, but still getting it done. At 5 am this morning I thought of Brice Marden and his painting I saw on Instagram, such beautiful paintings. Made me think he [...]
I've been thinking about this post all day but also running around and getting stuff done, listening to Jerry Saltz, the art critic, and looking for a way to connect all the dots Today has been a day to connect with people A very important part of being an artist since it is a [...]
As I woke up this morning I remembered my last thought before falling asleep last night The thought was you made my gratitude list The reason for my writing everyday in my blog for the month of December is to stay in touch with myself and my feelings and connect with others in a [...]
Woke up and thought how will I do December? The month of joy and togetherness as instructed by the many signs all around, togetherness and joy to be attained through buying objects. My intention is to write a little bit everyday to check in with how the holiday is going. So first, this holiday [...]
