I just finished up two cards for my son’s 4th grade teachers. They are both delightful and remarkable people. His lead teacher, Mandy, is wonderfully grounded and patient. Yelena, the intern teacher, has amazing energy and has done some really interesting projects this year which have included taking the kids rock climbing and learning about … Continue Reading
It was time. The birds do it, the bees do it. Not that! I mean spring cleaning. Yes the cleaning fairy bit me in the ass this week and I had to attack my studio work table. It’s like when you are driving and you turn down the radio, so you can see better. Know … Continue Reading
My husband and I both turned 50 last year. We joined the club. And for those of you approaching this mid-century milestone, it’s not so bad. Really. We have half of our lives left, if we are lucky. That’s my point of view. Not that half of it is over, but we half left. When … Continue Reading
Last week I had an afternoon to head down to Denver for an “artist’s date”. Even though the new Hamilton building (part of the Denver Art Museum), designed by Daniel Libeskind, has gotten a tremendous amount of international attention and acclaim, I find it annoying. The outside is amazing, as you can see from the … Continue Reading
I’ve been in a music rut lately. Maybe it’s the turn of the season or I’m just outgrowing my Chill genre phase, but these 3 new CD’s are getting my groove on. I’ve never liked Sheryl Crow, too pop for my taste. But I have to say this new one is just political enough and … Continue Reading
As you may already know, in February the Polaroid company announced it was closing it’s factories and that Polaroid film was going the way of the dial telephone. Good bye old friend. Many a 70’s memory we had together. Drunken moments memorialized. Uncle Dougie’s hula skirt incident. Art projects galore. But here is the BIG … Continue Reading
My 15 year old daughter started driving about a month ago. Well, actually it was 3 weeks ago when she first went out around our neighborhood with her dad. On a recent weekend she did two 8 hour days of Master Drive – more later – and she is now basically street ready. The only … Continue Reading
I’ve been busy as of late, in spare moments, between driving gigs, getting ready for the Longmont Studio Tour. I was recently juried into the tour and even though it isn’t until September, I feel like I need to get a jump on it. My ankle biters (aka children – 10 and 15) take up … Continue Reading
I love this plant. It’s a hardy soul. I bought it in a 3″ pot when we first moved in about 9 years ago and despite frigid cold and searing heat, it’s thriving. It blooms early and then dies back. But it’s tender pink hearts inspire me. How can a little flower be so perfect? … Continue Reading
Here’s how my journal page turned out that I started last week. Very dream like. The word “counselors” popped out at me as I was sorting through journal fodder for finishing up. I liked the feeling the word gave to the page. So I slapped it down. I think I’d like these beings as my … Continue Reading