What I Learned This Week
Hi Friends. I’m taking an interesting class with animal communicator Elizabeth Ayer Lee called “Becoming Dr. Dolittle.” Elizabeth is a lovely ...
Dyeing for Fun
Greetings Friends, It’s been a long time since I’ve done anything with Procion fiber-reactive dyes, the commercial dyes used to give cloth bright co...
Everyday Miracles
Hi Friends, I had an interesting experience last week — a miracle of sorts. I was walking out to the compost bin in the backyard, and I heard running wate...
Is It Art?
Greetings Friends, A reader generously shared some interesting thoughts about the paintings I showed you last week — the poured pieces with silicone added...
Beginner’s Mind
Hello Friends, I got to play in the studio last week! When trying something new, I do my best to approach it with Beginner’s Mind — letting go of pr...
The Commission Process
Hi Friends! I was recently commissioned to create two paintings for California State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin. Jacqui already owns several of my paintings, a...
Fear of Failure
Hello Friends! This happens to me often. I get a beautiful textural background going on a painting, and then I don’t know what to do with it. I’m af...
Ephemeral Art
Greetings Friends! Although I often paint with bright colors, I’ve been enjoying the quiet hues of natural dyes lately. I love the charcoal grays, rust br...
Studio Tour Video
Hi Friends, It’s time for a video! It’s been a while since I’ve done one, and I thought I’d take you on a studio tour and show you what ...
The Learning Curve
Hi Friends, After I sent out my artistic year-end review last week, several people wrote and said “all of your art is so wonderful.” I appreciate th...