Much as I thought, I did indeed work on cleaning up the dots on my newest painting. My mantra during that process was “Good enough is good enough.” And sure enough, it was. And then I started…
“Guillermo del Toro: At Home With Monsters” at LACMA
Last weekend Mister and I attended a preview of a new exhibit at L.A. County Museum of Art (LACMA): “Guillermo del Toro: At Home With Monsters.” Before I get into it, let me tell you that…
Thank You, Marilu Henner
I got the upper bar cabinets painted and it was time to put everything back together. So in went the glass shelves. There was a hiccup. The glass shelves weren’t fitting. So I tried again. Another hiccup.…
And Then This Happened…
Anyone who’s visited us at the New Pad knows we have a laundry list of projects on our slate. Sure – a few have been ticked off. Mostly, the joint remains in a state of flux. I could…
New Painting
I’ve started a new painting (a couple, actually) and it’s challenging my very spirit. You may recall my sharing a previous painting and the processes involved. It was new to me and I had a great time…
Happy Birthday, Mr. Parrish!
Today is the birthday of one of my favorite artists: Maxfield Parrish. I don’t remember when I first became enamored of Mr. Parrish’s work, but I still have to catch my breath when I come across one…
Outdoor Art Project
We have some outdoor lanterns, and they’ve seen better days. Not only that, but lighting them at night is a pain in the butt because any candles kept inside the lanterns melt in the heat of the day…
Sidewalk Art
Mister and I happened upon this little set-up while walking to dinner one night. We didn’t touch it, simply photographed it and left it for the next passersby. I wonder if it’s still there…
Accidental Selfie
Sometimes the unexpected happens. Like when you’re taking a photo of a beautiful spread of tomatoes and prosciutto. Tomatoes and basil you harvested from your own garden. Prosciutto you harvested from a local Italian market. Fresh burrata from…