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’...
Tag: abstract art
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...
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...
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...
Weird Dream About Art
Hello Friends, Just before I woke up this morning, I had a bizarre dream. President Trump had started a new weekly television show called I Hate Art. In the fir...
I Can Breathe
Hi Friends, I didn’t realize I had been holding my breath until I heard the news that Joe Biden has been elected President of the United States. It feels ...
Out of Control
Hi Friends, I’ve been doing some more work with poured paintings, and I’ve made an interesting discovery. The back side of the painting often looks ...
Rebuilding a Life
Hey Friends, I’ve finally resigned myself to the fact that most of the in-person things I used to do are not coming back any time soon, and possibly never...