It’s OK to Say “No”
Greetings Dear Friends, A quote in one of the Painter’s Keys newsletters caught my eye. It’s attributed to billionaire Warren Buffett, and this is w...
Tag: art collage
New Normal?
Hi Friends, I went to my first art event on Friday night since the start of the pandemic, and it felt strange. Two galleries and a few artist studios were open,...
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...
Not So Pretty in Pink
Hi Friends, I’m starting on a new series of collages — larger pieces than I’ve done with collage in the past. For the first piece I decided to...
The Benefits of Home Alone
Hi Friends, It turns out that spending Christmas home alone is lovely! I talked to a few family members and friends on the phone. I had time for an extra-long m...
New Views on Health
Hi Friends, There’s a very good article in The Nation by Sonia Shah about a new approach to managing pathogens and pandemics. Shah looks at the developmen...
Social Isolation
Hello Friends, How are you doing? Are you surviving social isolation? Are you feeling OK? Are you finding ways to stay connected? Here in California we have com...
Vulnerable Times
Hi Friends, It’s been quite a week, hasn’t it? Did you score any toilet paper in the massive shopping spree? It’s sad that our national priori...