There was a time, in early Autumn, when I stood on my back-deck balcony to survey the back-yard green.  The crisp, chiseled light was drawn to the only color in our back yard.  The glow of these two spots caught my breath and held it there as if I were in a darkened theatre mesmerized … Continue reading Glowing Gratitude

One Friday morning, a couple of weeks ago, my kids were out of school for Veteran's Day.  As I bustled around the house doing domestic things, I walked into the living room and saw my two girls curled up cozily on the couch together, each playing their DS Pokemon games.  Oh my heart.  <sigh>  My … Continue reading A Second Chance

So many times, on my daily walks in and around our neighborhood, I'm thinking, "Gosh, I wish I had my sketchbook!"  I see so many things, big and small, tangible and intangible, that I want to get down on paper, to remember, to honor, to chronicle.  But alas, the difficulty lies in whether I want … Continue reading To Walk? or To Draw?

Hoping for sky to peek through the bleak. Storms rolling in one after the other. I know the blue is there somewhere, i saw it the other day. I just can't see it for all the gray.

About a month ago, I ordered and received a terrific book which has inspired me to "just play", to branch out of my normal, well-loved ruts, and try some different mediums and ways to draw and play.  This book is titled One Drawing a Day by Veronica Lawlor, one of my favorite reportage artists of … Continue reading Just Play

Sitting on the steps looking down... this is what I see. There's love in every line, memories in each object. Even the space of a staircase landing breathes life. How is it that such ordinary things can hold extraordinary joy? This is the stuff of life.

The first of "the three", Now there are four. I'll post it soon, since I'm making some more! P.S. The other two Oil Pastel over Watercolor, are  here and here.

It's in our back yard. It requires a lot of upkeep. It makes a lovely sound. And is beautiful to look at. But mainly it serves as fodder for drawings. 🙂

A "Maddie Creation"...both the vase and the pipe cleaner flowers.  <love>

...and lovin' every minute of it! And for any of you newbie ukulele players out there: I found the most awesomest site! I'm learning Silent Night and Jingle Bells from Brett! For seasoned ukulele players too! Addendum: An artist friend over on Facebook Everyday Matters asked, "Where are the strings?" This was my reply:  "Yikes! … Continue reading Still Playing…