Befriending Silence
Hi Friends, My friend Lyn Southworth shared a quote with me from artist Mark Rothko. Lyn is an amazing artist who explores emotional and societal issues through...
Tag: minimalist art
Studying Rothko
Hi Friends, There’s a wonderful documentary about abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko currently streaming on the PBS website. It’s called ...
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...
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...
Modern Minimalism
Greetings Friends, I’ve developed a newfound interest in minimalist art. I’m not sure what sparked it — maybe a need for peace and calm as we ...
Chasing Neutrals
Hello Dear Friends, My friend Amy has been encouraging me to do some paintings using neutral colors. I’m usually drawn to jewel tones — the colors o...