Collage

Embracing Imperfection

Posted on December 28, 2021 / 7 Comments

Greetings Friends, You may have heard that writer Joan Didion passed away last week. I love this quote from her: I start a book and I want to make it perfect, w...

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It’s OK to Say “No”

Posted on November 30, 2021 / 2 Comments

Greetings Dear Friends, A quote in one of the Painter’s Keys newsletters caught my eye. It’s attributed to billionaire Warren Buffett, and this is w...

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Trash Reimagined

Posted on November 23, 2021 / 0 Comment

Hi Friends, I was walking at Kimball Park a few days ago and something bright caught my eye. Trash. I picked it up to take it to the nearest trash can, but then...

Collage/Musings

New Normal?

Posted on July 6, 2021 / 2 Comments

Hi Friends, I went to my first art event on Friday night since the start of the pandemic, and it felt strange. Two galleries and a few artist studios were open,...

Collage/Paintings

Life Happens Summer Sale

Posted on June 8, 2021 / 4 Comments

Hi Friends, The plumbing in my art studio is on the fritz, and I haven’t been able to paint for a couple of weeks. The sump pump bit the dust, which means...

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Life Challenges

Posted on April 6, 2021 / 2 Comments

Hi Friends, This has been a challenging week for sure. Luci, my cat, had to have dental surgery, and five teeth were extracted, including both upper canines. Fo...

Collage/Musings

Healing Trauma With Art

Posted on March 30, 2021 / 10 Comments

Hello Friends, For the past couple of months I’ve been working with an excellent trauma coach to release past trauma from my body. Trauma gets stored in t...

Collage/Musings

Imperfection and the Art of Wabi Sabi

Posted on March 9, 2021 / 20 Comments

Hi Friends, I’ve been working on a new collage piece this week. All of the images are taken from the Spring 2021 issue of C California Style & Culture...