Last night I ran into my friend Tiff. It was all rather unexpected, though I don’t know why. We do know some of the same people after all. Anyhoo – as I chatted with her and…
Goya Joy-a
The other night at the old painting studio, my mentor kept saying, “Where’s the radio station with the Christmas Songs? I look forward to those songs all year! Where’s the station?” My friend Nicole and I were…
Thoughts on the Desert
I’ve never thought of myself as being much of a desert girl. I’m not fond of excessive heat. I don’t care for scrubby vegetation. And I burn easily. To be perfectly honest, most of my desert exposure has…
“Big Magic”
“December will be magic again…” words and music by Kate Bush Well it’s here. December. The month of magic and miracles. That is, of course, unless you’re not into those sorts of things, in which case it’s…
Just Like That
It’s the last day of November and I can hardly believe it. Maybe the fact that Christmas decorations have been up for an entire month has helped speed it along. Maybe it’s the flurry of social and family…
Work That Body
I have complained about the rigors of the Social Season, but I’ve not gone into how awesome it can be. I say can be because the social muscle, much like other muscles, can atrophy after continued…
Sol Legare
This is the commission I’ve been yakking about. It’s called “Sol Legare,” per the buyer’s request. For the record, I had not one problem obliging the buyer on that front. She was free to name the painting and…
Happy Turkey Day & Thursday Memories
This photo from the way back was taken in Boston. Mister and I were doing Thanksgiving on the quiet side, with a chicken instead of a turkey. And because of my wacky work schedule, we were probably celebrating…
The Great L.A. Walk – 2015
My intentions were true. So when I got a scratchy throat last Thursday night, I was surprised. Was I coming down with something? Really? And then on Friday morning, I woke with a fever. Not good, y’all. So…