It seems like everywhere I look everybody's suggesting Summer Reading. And while some of the books look good, I can't help but wonder if it's just PR department spin to sell books. Can they really be as good as the dust jacket suggests? So I thought I'd tell you about several stories that have captured … Continue Reading
I was awake this morning literally at the crack of dawn. Rockets red glare? The bombs bursting in air? Nah, just a freak Colorado thunderstorm at 5:45 A.M! Since our 4th of July festivities won't start for like – 14 HOURS! – I've had plenty of time to read the paper, cup of tea … Continue Reading
My journal, a pencil, a pen, travel watercolors and a morning at the Botanic Gardens. I love SUMMER!
Happy Summer Solstice! It seems as if the sun and it's radiance is showing up everywhere! After such a long winter I welcome each and every morning I can take my tea out to the garden and just breath in the luscious scents of summer! I am feeling the creative flow of this wonderful time … Continue Reading
I know it's a little late…but I thought I'd let you all know that I'll be doing a demo tomorrow at the Old Firehouse Art Center in Longmont from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – stop by if you can. This is the journal page I started a couple of weeks ago, see the beginning here (scroll down … Continue Reading
My son and I made a stop today at our most beloved chocolate shop in the entire world, Todos Santos in Santa Fe. And yes, dear god, it is THAT good. No kidding. And look who was standing sentenal…Pez Man. He's the creation of a local artist who makes specialized, high-end art pez despensers. Covered … Continue Reading
My son and I are in Taos. School's out and I've dragged him along (pretty willingly, he's a good traveler) to look for doors for my studio in the new house. These little beauties caught my eye today. Overheard at breakfast this morning, two twentyish girls talking: "Ya Ed's coming over to use my … Continue Reading
Last week I was going through some journal stuff and came across some journal pages I'd forgotten about from last summer. I incorporated them into my big journal and all the while I was transported back to Taos with my artist/sister/friends. You know who you are…I'm craving one of the Taos Inn's margs after a … Continue Reading
We have finally, finally begun construction (deconstruction) on our remodel. It's a skeleton now – love seeing the house bones. It's amazing to see it in this state before we start to put it all back together again. It's an intensely creative process and we have a great architect and team of interior people helping … Continue Reading
This week I have a story to share about going to an onsen bath in Japan. But first…I want to give myself a shameless plug for a Travel Journal Class I'll be teaching next weekend in Boulder at Common Threads. If you are in the area, or traveling here, come join me. Read on to … Continue Reading