Fran Meneley We are so grateful to all the firefighters and countless other state and federal agency folks who have worked tirelessly to bring the Fourmile Fire to 87% containment (as of today) and protect the hundreds of homes that were in harms way. While over 6,000 acres were burned and 166 homes were taken by … Continue Reading
We have been besieged by a massive forest fire in the mountains just west from where I live. A terrible kind of beauty. 91 homes have burned and the fire, as of today, is zero percent contained. I have been visualizing rain and just holding all those affected in my higher thoughts. At night … Continue Reading
Salmon Kebabs With Fresh Corn Risotto Yum! King Salmon is in season and this is our new favorite late summer dinner! I've thought for a long time about doing some food posts. An extension of my art, I love to cook and this one is a keeper. The colors alone make this one worth … Continue Reading
This gave me such a wide, wide smile this morning. From the wonderful NPR Blog, The Picture Show, a dream in chalk and perspective and fantasy. How'd they do that? Click here to read an interview of how a talented group of artists turned Coldplay lead singer, Chris Martin into this somnambulent superhero.
I love visual language. Brought to my attention by the folks at veryshortlist.com.
I had a great time teaching Visual Journaling at Katy's last Sunday. I even ended up in Katy's journal! Light and sunny, we gathered around two big tables. My students experimented with… …new materials and ideas for finding their voices on the page. Openings and thoughts gathering… …blessings shared… …marking … Continue Reading
Ok, so this wasn't my field trip…it was my daughter's…but the photos she brought home are beautiful and I wanted to share them. She just returned from several weeks in Southeast Asia doing community service work and traveling with Rustic Pathways, an organization that sponsors teens in service projects all over the world. She … Continue Reading
I've been busy here in the studio getting ready for this year's Longmont Studio Tour, which will be September 25th and 26th. Laying out some ideas for some new collage canvases… …which have been coming together nicely… …and sewing up some journal covers… …all the while watching the summer drift by. I … Continue Reading
The flowers this summer have me completely at their mercy, I am entralled and overtaken by their voluptuous, verdant beauty. So when my boys decided at the last minute to high tale it over to Kansas to an Edge Of Space Sciences jamboree of sorts (nerds are us!), I checked out the classes at Anderson … Continue Reading
Do you know that Van Morrison song, "Days Like This"? I've had a little run of moments lately that have reminded me of life's grace and gifts. I woke up Sunday morning to 5 hot air balloons right over my house! I ran out with my camera, pj's flying and stood in wonder at their bright … Continue Reading