I love how technology, art and connection can all come together to perpetuate creativity. For instance, I put my art on Instagram simply because it helps me to let go. I let go of perfection. I silence the inner critic.…
A creative request

I love how technology, art and connection can all come together to perpetuate creativity. For instance, I put my art on Instagram simply because it helps me to let go. I let go of perfection. I silence the inner critic.…
Lately it feels like I’m just feeding The Machine Instead of sharing a photo Or thought. Upload, filter, tag….which category? Churn churn Which way will it turn Some, none, or 5%? And so it just sits inside The Machine When…
Last week, I took a photo each day from Monday to Friday. I shared them on Instagram, named the day and described something I experienced. I didn’t set out to do a series. My intent on Monday was to document…
I’m really enjoying looking at things. Really looking. And looking again. I’m rearranging pictures and stacking paintings against the wall. I’m looking at picture books. I’m practicing. Shuffling. Sorting. Seeing. Shaping. Creating.
You know the feeling…you begin a creative project only to find life gets in the way, or something else comes up? Case in point: this year, I started life drawing lessons. I spent two terms enjoying my weekly drive to…
When you’ve not been overseas in a long, long time (The last time I went was in 1999)… Okay that’s about as far as I’m getting with a poem today. But I AM excited about my trip to NYCÂ which…
We found a tree or three backlit in the most spectacular afternoon sunlight. Perfect for the #sundayart theme of trees. We happened upon some fairytale-like mushrooms only a few houses away from us. The boys were chased by their own…
unexpected surprises in three acts ***** ACT I marshmallows in a fire pit ***** ACT II cheese platter from my boys ***** ACT III it doesn’t have to be sunny to enjoy the beach #sundayart ***** I didn’t even include…
Sand. Soul. Space. That’s my 7 year old sitting next to some driftwood, around 8 in the morning last Saturday. Me, I’m the one taking the photo before putting my phone back into my pocket until we walked back, so…
On the 14th of Frocktober I was grateful for Instagram filters. Honestly, it’s made the last two weeks of wearing dressses each day for Frocktober so much easier! I was also encouraged by another $50 donation today. And a pledge…