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I’ve joked in the past that “drawing to me is like being forcefed cruciferous vegetables for those who hate them.” Bear in mind, I love them (vegetables), but that’s neither here nor there. As I’ve traveled this art journey of splendor and tactile and visual delights, I’ve done my damndest to avoid drawing at all …
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Dolly, my breast-cancer “Overcomer” friend is on her second to last treatment today! She was happy to see that my painted ceiling tile has taken up a place on the ceiling there for her and all those who cross the threshold to receive chemotherapy treatments to enjoy. I am so honored to have been able …
You say you want to soak up the world’s greatest art but don’t have the funds or passport for a visit to the continent? Pull up a chair (or charge up your Ipad) and check out these sites: First stop, point your web browser to Museumlink’s Museum of Museums. It has links to US, Canadian, International, …
The folk ballad “Independence Day” was released by Martina McBride. Written by Gretchen Peters, this narrative song tells the tale of an abused wife in desperate circumstances from the vantage point of her eight year old daughter. It has become the anthem for marginalized women everywhere, containing powerful words strung together with the greatest use of metaphors I’ve …
I mentioned a couple of posts ago that I was about to go on a Flamingo – painting binge. You know, those gorgeous, brilliant salmon , pink , red , white colors of the fun iconic Florida bird. The idea came to me because the guest bedroom in our new (old but new to us) …
As the title suggests, we’re in our new home and oh wow! We needed art for the walls! So what do I do? Of course, I paint! In all honesty, I did the Market Basket trio of paintings themed around the family farm, featuring an ear of corn, watermelon, and a ripe juicy tomato, a …
and I’m finally getting back into my painting. With a full time job in social media for a major central FL company, my days are busy and free time is a luxury at this point. The house is settled in, more or less; We’re in a groove in terms of pool, lawn and home upkeep; …
The Iraq invasion 9 years ago today. I get emotional thinking about it as my oldest son was a Marine 0311 (infantryman) on the berms. #verklempt The truth is, back then I was immersed in the role of supportive military mom. But with reservations. I had watched (and videotaped for my son) EVERY SINGLE hour …
Inspired by the glass model head David recently purchased to hold his eyeglasses and earphones, I borrowed it for a couple of days for some fun masks. The first, “Corporate Veil” is a basic paper mache mask using old newspaper articles from the financial collapse and ensuing banking and corporate finance scandals. Words like “Goldman …
So, I started a while back by creating this one: She’s created from melted olefin that’s been painted with metallics, luminescent paints, and etc. She’s on gallery wrapped canvas and is 12 x 12 inches. After Rainhat Lady came: Then, after Sally was born, I became inspired to do a whole darn series of these …