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...
Tag: abstract painting
When Is It Done?
Hello Friends, In last week’s newsletter, I showed you the stages of developing a recent painting. Many of you wrote and said that you liked the piece bet...
Staying Present
Greetings Friends, Painting can be form of meditation — a practice of staying in the present moment. As soon as I veer off into the past (“This pain...
Uncertain Times
Hi Friends, I’m writing this message the day before the US election, and there’s tremendous tension in this country right now. Stores in some cities...
What Are You Waiting For?
Hello Friends, “Waiting for Godot” is the Samuel Beckett play where two characters are waiting for a third who never shows up. Things happen while t...
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...
Fight or Flight
Hi Friends, One morning last week, I woke up from a vivid dream and decided to paint the feelings of it. In the dream I am in a boxing ring with a strange man. ...
Great Art Giveaway
Greetings Friends, I’m giving away art ! I’m a prolific artist, and I create more art than I can sell. Unsold work takes up storage space, which doe...
Luci and Monkey Mind
Greetings Friends, My cat Luci is doing better. Thank you so much for your prayers and good thoughts. She didn’t eat at all for two weeks, and didn’...