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 ...
A Life Well Lived
Hello Friends, One of my friends recently passed away. Susan Weinberg was a wonderful artist with an amazing 40-year history in the arts. Susan would write to m...
Imperfection and the Art of Wabi Sabi
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...
Make Time for Self Care
Hi Friends, Art hasn’t been at the forefront of my mind this week. I’ve been busy with other things. Friends needed my attention, Luci (my cat) need...
Handpainted Fabric for Quilts
Hi Friends, Many years ago I did some experiments with textile paints on pima cotton, using a process that’s similar to some of my paintings. I applied th...
The Perfect Space
Greetings Friends, Recently I was invited to participate in an article about creating the perfect home art studio. Each artist was asked to give a tip based on ...
Alternative Valentine’s Day
“There Are No Words,” 14 x 11 inches, collage on wood panel Hello Friends, Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday of the year, not just becaus...
Textile Design as Inspiration for Art
Hi Friends, When I was young I loved to sew. In junior high and high school I made a lot of my own clothes, and later I moved on to quilting. Just walking into ...