Learning to Fly
Hi Friends, I’ve had some interesting dreams lately. Here’s another one from this morning. I’m in the hills in Malibu. I’ve found that b...
Category: Musings
What Is Yours To Do?
Dear Beloveds, I had a strange dream early in the morning on New Year’s Day. In the dream, I was asleep and I heard a commotion outside. It was still dark...
Embracing Imperfection
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...
A Long Winter’s Night
Dear Friends, We’re approaching the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, and the weather already feels wintry. Cold at night with a quiet crispness...
For Better or Worse
Hello Friends, Sometimes when I decide to rework a painting I unintentionally make it worse. It’s the nature of the beast. I try things and they don’...
What Lights You Up?
Hi Friends, In a video last week artist Nicholas Wilton offered some advice about how to create your best art. He said something that struck me as important ...
Late Summer Reflections
Hi Friends, I thought I was done with the shoe paintings, but then I found these Eddie Bauer shoes at one of the thrift stores. The tread is interesting, and I ...
Strength in the Face of Adversity
Hello Friends, It’s been a challenging few weeks. I’ve had problems with my teeth for many years, and it has finally reached the point where I have ...
Fresh Start
Hi Friends, I’m back! Was I even gone? I don’t think I missed a single week. As soon as I announced I was taking a summer break, insights and clarit...
Summer Reset
Hi Friends, It’s the end of summer, and I’ve decided to take a break from writing this newsletter for a while. I need some time to refocus and think...