Montalcino

    The first time I went to Italy, wait, that sounds like I’ve been a jillion times. I’ve only been twice, y’all. Anyhoo… The first time I went to Italy, I was fortunate enough to visit the Biondi-Santi Winery…

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Painting Update

    This is another detail from the painting I’m currently working on. I’ve only gotten the first layer of paint on the canvas, so it probably won’t look anything like this when I’m finished.   Any guesses?

St. Lucy

“I light this candle. I kneel before the altar. I pray to St. Lucy, to help me find my way.” “St. Lucy” words and music by Mikki Brisk The song was born before the painting.   Mister had taken a…

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Be the Buffalo

    A couple of years ago, I read about Wilma Mankiller (1945 – 2010), the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation in these United States. Ms. Mankiller told of how during storms, cows flee as fast and…

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The Queen’s House

  In October 2007 I wrote about an unexpected and much-appreciated trip to London. While I shared experiences relating to a deep desire to see the Rothko paintings at the Tate (and the subsequent fulfillment of said desire), I did…

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