Keeping it Short I’m keeping it short this week. Why? Simple, although I continue to sneak in some studio time, most of my time was spent celebrating. First and foremost, the most important day, the Senior Executive Director of Studio Operation’s birthday. The day before we made a 5 hour round trip to watch our… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 11/24
Category: Experimenting
Week in Review 2023 – 11/17
Yoga Yoga is a wonderful teacher for life. I love how each class starts with something simple, such as counted breath or cat cow. Slowly, slowly the class builds, circling back to the initial exercises and adding one or two more. If things get too strenuous, no problem. It is permitted, even encouraged to take… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 11/17
Week in Review 2023 – 11/10
Making Pots I am making pots this week. No, I have not changed media. This is an expression coming from a story told in “Art and Fear” by David Bayles and Ted Orland. The link takes you to the story re-quoted in a post about writing. The gist is that in order to progress and… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 11/10
Week in Review 2023 – 10/27
Up and Down It’s been an up and down week. Aren’t they all? It is easy to get caught up in the downs, which is why posting the ups makes for a great antidote. The artist reception for Creatures Great and Small, my solo exhibition is deemed a success. Definitely an up moment. It is… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 10/27
Week in Review 2023 – 03/31
Back On Track Finally, I am feeling back on track. I am committed to making art that can be entered in exhibitions, be included in my annual open studio and be available for this year’s solo exhibition. However, I am also committed to stretching myself artistically and this requires taking on challenges and experimenting. These… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 03/31
Week in Review 2023 – 03/24
Critique versus Criticism There is a difference between critique versus criticism. Artists choose to belong to critique groups. I have yet to hear of a criticism group. Why critique? Simple, because the purpose of critique is to analyze a work versus making either pejorative or complimentary remarks. Sure it is rewarding to hear positive comments… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 03/24
Week in Review 2023 – 03/17
Facing Fear I spent the week facing fear. It started when I went to the Project Quilting site to learn what the final 2023 prompt would be. You guessed it – fear. This is not something new to me. I face fear frequently. Not paralyzing fear, but definitely fear that I might prefer to avoid… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 03/17
Week in Review 2022 – 04/15
Simple Pleasures Simply pleasures are the best. In a time rife with bad news, I find myself holding tight to things that bring me delight. Earlier this week we were offered tickets to today’s Red Sox game. This isn’t just any game, it is the opening game at their home stadium and an afternoon game… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 04/15
Week in Review 2022 – 04/08
Rule Your Impatience If it is Friday it must be slow flow yoga followed by restorative yoga. Well, you probably don’t think of Friday that way, but that is how I like to bookend my week. My tendency is to push, take power yoga classes, strength classes, shadow boxing and power walking classes. I admit… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 04/08
Week in Review 2022 – 04/01
What Inspires You? What inspires you? This is a question artists are asked. Therefore, it pays to have your elevator speech prepared to answer. I am inspired with a question, what would happen if…? Art for me is a constant state of exploration and experimentation. I use what I have gleaned over the years and… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 04/01