I’m trying. I really am. In the face of my country’s ugliness and shameful behavior, I’m trying to lift my own spirits and to reclaim my joy. Some days, it half works. Others… There’s been a lot…
“Great News!”
This painting is a god-send. Its wisdom is getting me through these days, and its humor helps me smile. Mister and I like it so much, we used it on our holiday card this year. It’s the…
Little Painting. Literally.
My painting buddy, Nicole, started it. She came in with tiny canvases so small, I could barely see them. Some are 2-inch squares. Some, I believe, are 1-inch squares. Just thinking about painting on something that small gives…
Nicole and Her Tiny Painting
My painting buddy Nicole has been working on a little series. And when I say “little,” I mean little. Just look at the photo above. Trust me when I tell you Nicole has perfectly lovely, ordinary-sized hands. And…
In Process
This little painting is something I turn to when I need a break from other works. Or when I finish something and haven’t yet decided what to start next. I’ve been dabbling with it for months on end.…
New Paint Brush, Anyone?
My painting buddy Nicole showed me her janky paint brush and I about split a seam, I was laughing so hard. You can’t tell in the photo above, but that poor brush’s bristles were nearly down to…
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…