November 15, 2016 – Dancing in the dark

November 15, 2016 – Dancing in the dark

The “Eternal” feminine as she came through me in this painting. It’s a whole new world. Last week I wrote about how much we wanted the election to be over. Now for many it feels like the nightmare has just started. The world is a swirl of emotion, much of...
November 8, 2016 – What the world needs now

November 8, 2016 – What the world needs now

“One of the paintings I’m working on – almost done with the background.” have to have been on a sojourn to some other part of the Universe, to not feel the tension, and have experienced the negativity of this election season in the United...
October 25, 2016 – Your visual voice

October 25, 2016 – Your visual voice

A Google images search for my work reveals these images … I sure do love color! I’ve had another morning, feeling unclear about what to write about. I’m in the midst of a big inner tussle, about my work and my art and its purpose and mine. But it’s not time yet...
October 18, 2016 – My other dad

October 18, 2016 – My other dad

“Bob and Evelyn looking jovial when they came to see me at the Healdsburg Art Festival several years ago.” Joe woke me up sometime about three in the morning last Wednesday.  “Dad is gone.”  Crumpling into tears I got up to take a steamy shower to try to...
October 11, 2016 – A peek behind the curtain…

October 11, 2016 – A peek behind the curtain…

My body is working to rid itself of a virus. Instead of sleeping, my nights have been filled with coughing, making my brain not at its best in putting together words. But playing with images sounded restful – and do-able! – this morning. I’ve just finished a...