In our backyard, the clematis has wended its way to the upper reaches of lamppost, trellis, arbor & tuteur. Hummingbirds & bumble bees are working over the lavender spikes of catmint. The local bunny has been nibbling the last of the...
In February Tom & I spent a week on Captiva Island, a wondrous place of bountiful nature, endless beaches & tons of gorgeous seashells just begging to be collected. On our first morning there, I stepped out onto the balcony of our room &...
Throughout the creative journey, our authenticity as artists is routinely tested, but never so much as when we’re approaching the end of a difficult painting that has taken us much longer than we ever anticipated & we just want to be done! Yet...
Within the matter of a couple of weeks, my husband Tom was asked to offer for sale his beautiful handmade pens in two different shops in two different states. Along with his pens, personalized gift boxes & business cards, both venues also wanted him to send to...
It’s a brand-new year & I have discovered a brand-new medium. Actually, it is a very old medium, but it’s brand-new to me! And the story of this “discovery” is such a classic example of how following my nose & trusting my instincts have rewarded me...
