What Does It Mean?
Hi Friends, Does all art have deep meaning? Does some art have more meaning than other art, and does it matter? The prevalent art world view is that significant...
Category: Musings
Celebrating a Hero
Hi Friends, One of my heroes had a birthday last week. Dr. John McDougall turned 74, and Chef AJ organized a surprise birthday celebration for him online where ...
Cultivating Joy
Hi Friends, I’m starting a practice of cultivating joy to raise my vibrational energy, and maybe help to elevate the energy of others as well. There’...
The Magic of Words
Hi Friends, Do you ever go years or even decades without hearing a particular word, and then suddenly it seems to be everywhere? That happened to me this week w...
The Healing Power of Belonging
Hi Friends, I recently watched an excellent TED Talk given by Johann Hari about the causes of depression and anxiety. Depression and anxiety have been on the ri...
When Is It Done?
Hello Friends, In last week’s newsletter, I showed you the stages of developing a recent painting. Many of you wrote and said that you liked the piece bet...
Looking for Fun
Hi Friends, After a year of pandemic, lockdowns and fear, I decided it’s time to bring more fun back into my life. We’re still in a netherland of un...
Life Challenges
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...
Healing Trauma With Art
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...
Overcoming Criticism
Hi Friends, How do you handle negative comments about your work? Do you let them shut you down? If you’re like many people, one negative comment can wipe ...