spring is all about… art is all about…
Spring is all about what’s coming into form, right? All about becoming. And unfolding. AND… Art is all about… Yes. You start with looking? With colors? With an idea? Maybe this: You look again. “I wonder if I shift the colors a bit. And play with the lines?”: And play more: Hmmm… “I wonder: How […]
Respite
I want to shower you with flowers! Not organized. Not with any sense of “they need effort”: Just pure love and thanks!: To all you you kind and caring souls who responded to my request for feedback!!! I honestly was soooo touched. Thank you, Louisa and Kristin and Jennifer and Genie and and and… The […]
why make art? it and behind it
Why? Don’t you love that question. Why make art? Why do love what you love to do? So if anyone asked me, why I make art. Or why any artist makes art… I’ll share with you part of my journey to my answer to why it is such a deep pleasure for me. My sister, […]
help me with this
I want to ask you what you think. I had posted an image of my art on canvas: girls learning outdoors, but I hadn’t actually put it on my online shop site. When people asked about it, I was encouraged to offer it. And to offer more of my embroideries in this format. It occurred […]
intensity/calm (we hope)
I think it was when I first was introduced to astrology years and years and years ago that the concept of the time you were born – or that times at all – had a particular energy, and that this moment was part of a larger moment of all that was happening in the universe. […]
blessings
Do you ever have days that SOOOO much happens you need time to process? Like love. And death. March 10 was that kind of day for me. It was my birthday: I was flooded with such heartfelt warmth. Moments to take in and cherish. Moving. And that day, I heard that my dear dear friend, […]
the light in between
We’ve been through some pretty challenging weather lately. In all kinds of ways and all kinds of fronts. Let’s take a pause. We never know what’s ahead. But it’s changing. And – it’s spring: there’s more daylight every day. Let’s let in some of our own light. It’s in between weather. There are gaps in […]
colors singing/colors hiding
Lying on my desk: colors. An invitation to a good time. What to explore this time? I choose purple moving to pink. Shall I add a few bllossoms? Yes. It’s okay, but something’s missing. Not quite right. Not singing. This is MUCH more to my liking: I see the red flower hitting the same note […]
soothing
I find it soothing to make art. I can get absorbed in playing with color. The more absorbed I am, the more comforted. I wonder if you have that experience, with color or another endeavor? This simple piece, a string of colors, is one that I have hanging in my home still: I took the […]
value of play
Jan 16, 2025 — The Benefits of Play for Adults · Relieve stress. · Improve brain function. · Stimulate the mind and boost creativity. · Improve relationships and … (HelpGuide.Org) I’m inviting you to play. Before I start creating my art on silk, I’m always thinking about: Play! Play! Play! In my most recent exploration, I was taking the […]
