Skin Deep
The lesson is an olive branch. Something so simple, so everyday here in Provence, yet to paint one requires skill. How to mix the paint...
Pass Sanitaire
The plane arrives on time from Munich. From above we are awed by the beauty of Marseille, the historic French port city near...
SERENDIPITY
It all coalesced with a string of pearls and a train car numbered 7. My head had been reeling with happenstances that seemed to belong to...
LUCKY
New Year’s resolutions came early for me. I have felt for several months now that this is my year. The year where I shore up the weak...
Summer on Icicle Creek
"I bask in the hot sun - not quite feeling its intensity as my legs are knee-deep in this creek they call "Icicle"....
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Low Stakes Art
Katie sat at the breakfast table, creating a drawing of everyone's chosen cloth napkins, and pairing them with their corresponding...
Flow Charts and Art
Wouldn’t it be great if we could refer to a set of directives, an A to Z of how to make a successful piece? If we carefully adhere to...
Creativity and Inspiration
Waiting for the lightning bolt to hit you with inspiration for your next piece? Hitting a dry spell where nothing intrigues you to...
Visual Sense of Place
I don't live on the Strip. I rarely step foot in the casinos. Yet from my art this summer, one would think I'm a high roller. Au...
Going Rogue With Mixed Media
I find great pleasure in control. I love a good, sharp point that can make a mark exactly where I want it. I cringe when my color goes...
