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: Life of an Artist
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 – 11/03
Struggles I have forward momentum struggles, once more. This happens when I have a plan for my next art piece and the plan is thwarted. It is time to regroup. So, that is precisely what I did this week. Since I couldn’t proceed as planned this week, I thought why not get a head start… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 11/03
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 – 10/20
Thankful I am thankful for so much. Number one on my mind today is the community of quilters who graciously share their work, techniques and so much more. I spotted this squirrel on Canadian Needle Nana’s blog a month or so back. She graciously gave me permission to use it. Thank you, Jocelyn. Do you… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 10/20
Week in Review 2023 – 10/13
Creating Portraits I am obsessed with creating portraits, recently. For years I have gone nose to nose with portraits made by other artists, whether these artists create with paint, fabric or mixed media. How do they do it? Could I do that? There is only one to way to find out and that is to… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 10/13
Week in Review 2023 – 10/06
Setting Up an Exhibition Where do I begin when setting up an exhibition? It doesn’t matter whether I am working on a group exhibition or a solo exhibition the first step is always the same. I view and measure the space where the exhibition will take place. If that isn’t possible I request a gallery… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 10/06
Week in Review 2023 – 09/22
My Thread Painting Process Over the years I have developed a thread painting process. How? That’s simple, by trial and error. Finding a process takes time. Am I done yet? Probably not. However, my process is good enough for now. I start with a photo. How do I know which photo to use? Instinct. I… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 09/22
Week in Review 2023 – 09/15
I am a Patron of the Arts Are you a patron of the arts? I am. Maybe you live in a region of the world where your government generously ensures that art museums are free to residents, theater and dance companies are supported and so much more. Perhaps, like me, you live in the USA,… Continue reading Week in Review 2023 – 09/15