Expansion and Contraction
Hi Friends, Last week I went on a tour of the Krishnamurti Foundation in Ojai. Jiddu Krishnamurti was an internationally known spiritual teacher, philosopher an...
Tag: contemporary art
Celebrate Serendipity
Greetings Friends, I’ve been working on a new dyed piece using a slow process, which I rather enjoy. I like seeing the work develop gradually, in small in...
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. ...
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’...
Dark Night of the Soul
Greetings Friends, Do you sometimes feel like your life is falling apart? Welcome to my world! I have a lot of stuff going on right now, and it’s challeng...
Who You Know
Hi Friends, A recent study by Paul Ingram and Mitali Banerjee found that who you know is more important than talent when it comes to artistic fame. This is some...
Reminders From Mother Nature
Hi Friends, It’s been an exciting week with two major earthquakes and the Fourth of July — all within two days! I was in the kitchen on the morning ...
Channeling Van Gogh
Hello Friends, Many Sunday afternoons find me at the puzzle table at the Unitarian Church of Ventura, trying to fit in just one last piece before heading out fo...
Spark Joy
Greetings Friends, I have a new painting that I think is kind of spectacular! It’s titled “Spark Joy,” and I recorded a short video to introdu...
Happiness is a Cake Mix
Hi Friends, My favorite aisle in the grocery store is the baking aisle, in particular the shelves of cake mixes. They take me back to fond memories of Home Ec c...