Thinking About Thinking…from stillness to spontaneity
I’ve found that anything that applies to painting also applies to life.
Having Everything We Need
In my last post, I suggested that we need to give ourselves the gift of abundance in painting.Since writing that post, I’ve had a few …
Three Ways to Improve Your Painting Today!!
Ok, this sounds a little like a sales pitch. Well, to be honest it is. But not in the way you think.
Done with Doing For a Bit!!
Having just come through an intense period of “doing”, I’m ready to settle into a long period of “being”. By the end of the month …
Inviting Quiet; No Music
I’ve long been devoted to listening to music while I’m painting, but today it was time for quiet. I decided that bringing a more mindful …
A Little Magic at Autumn Art Workshops
Sometimes a little magic just happens. Maybe it’s luck, maybe, maybe good planning, or good karma.
Busy, Busy!!
After my knee surgery, I indulged in a slower pace with lots of naps and reading time. I read some books that I’ve been longing …
New Gallery Relationship – Art Elements in Newberg
Yesterday I delivered the first group of works to Art Elements Gallery in Newberg, Oregon.
Small Space, Small Moves
Small Space, Small Moves Right before my ACL surgery, I moved my studio to a tiny room inside my townhouse. Giving up my luxiously large, …
Making Time to Paint
Many of my students are women who are about to retire or have just retired and want to paint for the pleasure of it and …