The biggest weapon an artist has is observation. As a painter, I am naturally curious about the world around me, so I am always aware of light and how it acts. The beauty of it in transitions and in fluctuations. And the most significant thing I have learned is that...
I recently got a splinter. As a kid I remember running through our house and snagging my big toe on the hardwood floors. It resulted in a big splinter. So of course, my parents had to get out the tweezers and a pin and do the parent thing and try to get it out. For...
How things change… I have a favorite photo of my mom from over 20 years ago sitting right near my bedroom door where I see it all the time. She has been gone now for almost ten years and as I have looked at that photo, she has gotten younger and younger. Of...
Survival is its own creative act. I love this symbol. The unilome is a buddhist symbol that represents the varied and winding path our lives have to take until one has found their way. Last week I held zoom classes with the Pastel Society of Central Florida. I was...
I love authentic people. I was raised strict Catholic when I was growing up. As a matter of fact, I attended a Byzantine church for most of my early childhood and sang along to the cantor (no music allowed) in Slovak- not understanding a word of what I was saying....
