Something about this time of year. Maybe it's that the fall leaves have just about done their leaving, leaving the world etched in line. Maybe it's the extra time with family and seeing their faces. Maybe it's just winter's spartan season that makes me reach for Bic pen, black and white, and a desire to … Continue reading My Love
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Thoughts on Teaching
Some of you may not know that I teach Art part-time in a sweet little private school in Winston-Salem called Redeemer School. The emphasis and thrust of this school's philosophy is based on Charlotte Mason's work on education. I won't go into all of what that means other than to say that Charlotte Mason calls … Continue reading Thoughts on Teaching
Dropping Down
This moment, right here, is where i need to be. Drinking in the lines & curves of the NOW life which is SO unassuming, SO simple, perhaps not even note-worthy. And yet...in drawing, i find worth and value in just BEING. BEING still, being focused on here and not on there. This dropping-down of … Continue reading Dropping Down
Trumpet Call Announcement!
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! An Art Show to help a Garden Grow! Thursday, November 29th 4-8 pm Featuring Artists from the Triad area (one of whom is ME!) Put it on your calendar to come enjoy wine, hors d'oeuvres and music while browsing fine art & craft for your holiday shopping! Entrance cost is $10, … Continue reading Trumpet Call Announcement!
Out of the Garden Project’s Honor Card!
Once again, I am honored to have a piece of my artwork chosen (this one above) for this year's Out of the Garden Project Honor Card!! Beginning very soon, folks will be able to receive a beautifully printed card with the above painting on it as a way of saying thank you for your donations … Continue reading Out of the Garden Project’s Honor Card!
A Knitting Ditty
For all who are seized with thoughts of yarn and needles clicking together and wools to wear and gifts to give and designs to try and stitches to learn. You are not alone. 🙂 Do you knit? (To the tune of “Do your ears hang low?”) Do you knit and purl? Do you give it … Continue reading A Knitting Ditty
Can’t Wait for a Cure!
There are days I long for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes more acutely than others. Here's a peek into a day in the life of a 10-year old living with Type 1 Diabetes: (this was just this past Tuesday, so it's fresh in my mind) 12am: While she sleeps, I test her blood sugar. … Continue reading Can’t Wait for a Cure!
So Many Ways
From years past:
Blankets & A Process
Forgive the dreadful photos (especially this one)...I was drawing/painting in the wee hours of the morning (have no idea why I'm up so early these days:( ) and taking photos at that time is near impossible, but there it is. The blankets are out in full force around our house and in use! Perhaps for … Continue reading Blankets & A Process
Knitting Brown
To the yarn currently on my needles: I do not know why I chose you. I'm sorry to say it! Brown? Really? Brown yarn has never been something I gravitated to in the midst of luscious raspberry hanks, purpley-hued skeins, vibrant lime balls, sumptuously variegated twists of wool or cotton hanging in a glittering yarn … Continue reading Knitting Brown