Channeling Van Gogh
Hello Friends, Many Sunday afternoons find me at the puzzle table at the Unitarian Church of Ventura, trying to fit in just one last piece before heading out fo...
Spark Joy
Greetings Friends, I have a new painting that I think is kind of spectacular! It’s titled “Spark Joy,” and I recorded a short video to introdu...
Happiness is a Cake Mix
Hi Friends, My favorite aisle in the grocery store is the baking aisle, in particular the shelves of cake mixes. They take me back to fond memories of Home Ec c...
Bringing Peace to the World
Hello Friends, Last week I watched a talk given by Gregg Braden called The Science of Miracles. It’s part of the Hay House “You Can Heal Your Life S...
Exploring a New Direction
Hi Friends, I recently took a class with Nancy Reyner called Painting Excellence. It’s interesting that what I expected to get from the class is not what ...
A More Beautiful World
Greetings Friends, I’m a big fan of Charles Eisenstein. He’s a writer, teacher and speaker, and his message is different from anything I’ve he...
To Pour or Not to Pour
Hi Friends, For the past several months I’ve been experimenting with different painting techniques, and I’ve become fascinated with silicone lubrica...
Artist as Wounded Healer
Hi Friends, I’ve been reading an article by artist and “wounded healer” Paul Levy titled “Homage to the Creative Spirit.” It’...
Obstacles and Self-Realization
Greetings Friends, A couple of weeks ago my friend, Gloria Jaroff, sent me an interesting message about a painting that didn’t work out as I had hoped. Gl...
Painting with Eyes Closed
Hello Friends, I was talking with a friend last week, and we were discussing our inner critic — those voices in our head that tear us apart. She suggested...