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Paint & Pixels
While we've been together for over 30 years, my husband Steve and I only just completed our first show together – “Water’s Edge”, and...
Aug 6, 20242 min read


Taking Flight
I remember a moment in my first year of college, trembling with joy to think that my job, my sole responsibility, was to learn. I could...
May 5, 20242 min read


Betwixt!
Not to jinx anything but I feel like I’ve had a breakthrough recently. It’s hard to describe but I’ve entered a new level of confidence...
Mar 3, 20242 min read


Balance!
I’ve been doing some studies on the balance of warm and cool colors and in particular how different combinations of warm and cool, light...
Feb 25, 20242 min read


Letting Go...
As I worked on this painting of a walking path into the late summer fields of Hill-Stead I found myself thinking of the meandering...
Feb 25, 20242 min read


Glimmers
October 30th is National Checklist Day which seems like a good precursor to Halloween, because…Scary! Especially as my Number One To-Do...
Oct 29, 20233 min read


Glorious Flailing
On a podcast I listened to the other day someone suggested “failing gloriously.” This advice has been attributed to a few notable artists...
Sep 12, 20232 min read


Minimal Equipment, Maximum Artist
I have always loved the idea of plein-air painting: Heading out into into the late afternoon sun with my easel slung over my shoulder,...
Jun 10, 20234 min read


The Awe Connection
Awe makes us small... in a good way. The Oxford Dictionary describes it as being "filled with reverential fear, wonder, or respect," and...
Apr 17, 20232 min read


Sheroes!
March is Women's History Month and despite, or rather perhaps because we seem to be losing ground with regard to women's rights,...
Mar 4, 20231 min read


Painting is Type II Fun
"Creativity takes Courage" - Henri Matisse Have you heard of Type II Fun? I first heard about it from my son David. He explains that Type...
Jan 29, 20232 min read


Curating a Life
When you enter a well curated exhibit, you bring your own set of expectations and excitement. Looking around, your initial thoughts may...
Dec 25, 20223 min read


Getting it done... or not
I'm kinda done with getting it done. I'm focused on my painting which in my work-a-day fantasies was a life of luxurious laid backness....
Sep 3, 20223 min read


BlissfulTrifecta
For my birthday Steve reserved a few nights for us on an island in the Adirondacks. A very small island with a single one-room cabin. No...
Aug 13, 20222 min read


Presence, Perspective... Peace
We're all struggling to remain sane amidst the chaos. I’ve found two coping mechanisms that provide me with a little peace… Staying...
Jul 15, 20222 min read


A Prescription For Your Aching Soul
Overwhelmed? Anxious? Running on empty? Make a walk-and-wine date with a friend for Saturday, May 7, and see some of my latest art, too.
Apr 29, 20222 min read


Sunflowers for Ukraine
Sunflowers are a common subject in my paintings, and each time I see them now, I am reminded of the incredible strength and resiliency of...
Mar 26, 20222 min read


Let's Start an Evolution!
A New Yorker article promoting social enterprise, published this month, featured me and my journey toward this business model. It pulled...
Jan 23, 20223 min read


Getting the Band Together
I watched some of the new Beatles documentary, Get Back (streaming on Disney+), and fell in love with the creative process on display...
Dec 14, 20213 min read


Through the Mist…
This is the time of year when I start reviewing the past year and planning for the new. Looking back? I’m feeling...
Nov 10, 20212 min read
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