Spring. We wait all winter for spring to reemerge. Sometimes we’re patient, sometimes not so much. I truly love all the seasons, winter included but the promise of Spring is tantalizing right now. Today the sun makes a bold appearance and feels a bit warmer than previous weeks. Some of the plants and trees are …
Portland woke with a light dusting of white revealing the intricate framework of trees, plants and even the design of the Buddha in my garden. I hit the snooze on my alarm a couple more times than usual, but eventually give way to discipline and I crawl out of bed. Its cold so I move …
I’m answering interview questions this week. I don’t think I’d be giving away too much if I share one of them which I thought was particularly timely. Q: Could you walk us through your process once you start a painting? How does an idea transition from out-in-the-world to actually being a completed painting? A: This …
I might just be crazy, have a short attention span or maybe just easily amused, but I want to paint everything! The visual landscape is endlessly enchanting. I’m so grateful for the gift of sight and the other senses that most of us are usually granted. I’m also grateful to my mom for scraping and …
Probably like a lot of women that are around my age, I’ve spent a large share of my time on this planet trying, although rarely succeeding in being “a good girl”. That has extended to all corners of my life. I am way too agreeable and in many ways this has not served me well. …
Yesterday, I literally painted all day long…from morning ‘till night. These days, a rather rare occurrence as I split my time producing lessons, at the computer and well just running a small business. It doesn’t always leave much time for the easel. But the more I paint, the more I understand just how important the …
Embracing the Unfamiliar I’m sitting in the lobby of Daku Resort waiting for a taxi to take me to the airport and my next destination in Fiji. I’m headed for Tavenui for three days before a meditation retreat. Upon arriving in Fiji it felt quite like outer space; a totally unfamiliar and foreign landscape. The …
It’s Saturday and I’m in Fiji.This year has been an amazing, adventurous year, but none of my trips were as anticipated as this one. I’ve actually had much resistance to coming (for a homebody like me to travel is always a “thing”), but this was especially hot and heavy resistance. I’m here teaching but also …
I was driving to the store yesterday and got completely lost in thought on the way there, but somehow found myself parked in the parking lot in one piece; no dents and I don’t think I hit anyone! Clearly, some other part of our brain kicks in while we are driving and takes over the …
With sunny weather and a relatively free day, I took to the streets of Milwaukie, Oregon for an afternoon of Plein Air painting. I’ve been wanting to try some urban street scenes that are subjects that one might overlook or find not so beautiful. I roamed the Sunday Market and some sides streets of our …
