
It’s the paper’s fault
School has resumed, and with it so has painting. Perhaps not as fast as I’d prefer, as we are still bumping and easing in to

School has resumed, and with it so has painting. Perhaps not as fast as I’d prefer, as we are still bumping and easing in to

The summer is drawing to a close! There are many who would disagree with that statement, but as school resumes on Thursday it is close

Well, m’dears, I am going to take this moment to completely ignore anything important to share a small bit of personal joy and glee. My

So photography and I have been getting to know each other. As with all relationships, it takes time and patience to get to know each

I openly admit to it being my own fault. I knew I shouldn’t have done it, and I did it anyway. I read the comments.

Kindness always has an effect, even if you never see it, or it takes awhile to manifest. In October of last year I asked on

June is the month of travel, and learning, and craziness, and nothing resembling a regular schedule. I am exactly halfway through the insanity, having just left

38 pounds of grapes, 40 cups of grape juice, 75 jars of grape jelly, and one painting. I’ve spent a chunk of my summer at

Hello, all! I am just back from an incredibly intense weekend of learning from a truly amazing botanical artist, Jean Emmons. If you have not

Moving from Colorado to Nevada is a big change, and one that is definitely reflected in the plants that do and do not grow. A

It is funny how some thoughts come together at the same time. Especially on the internet. Thursday I came across this article on the “Misfits” exhibition about

Mother’s Day approaches and I am so lucky that I have many a person in my life to help “mother” my daughter. She’s pretty fabulous,

People are endlessly fascinating, don’t you think? We are the same everywhere–each a seething mass of contradictions. So many of us hold completely opposite thoughts and opinions at
Well, m’dears, sometimes success only comes after doing things the wrong way. I had a totally BRILLIANT idea–which came out very badly. So then I

Don’t ya just love things that stand up boldly and make you take notice? I loved that about this orchid. It is strong and vibrant,

Ta DA! And there was art and ice cream in my morning! My first time displaying my art in a public place, instead of doing

According to several articles and a book I have consulted about blogging, a person’s first blog post is recommended to encapsulate the philosophy or journey
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