With the wacky weather we’ve had, these blossoms were about three weeks early. The scent of this bush is heady and marvelous.
Month: May 2010
I’m in “Play” at the Guild
I have a painting in the Ridgefield Guild of Artist’s current show themed “Play.” My painting titled Abstracted Person Playing can be seen by clicking here or by scrolling to the bottom of this post to see it as it is spotlighted in the gallery. If you are local, you can see this show May … Read more
Book Review: Food Rules
I loved “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollan. It revolutionized both my thought and my eating/purchasing of food, which is quite something to say. I also liked his subsequent book “In Defense of Food.” I really recommend reading both those books, and this one is especially not a substitute for the first one, but it … Read more
Photos of Orchid in Full Bloom
This orchid, a generous and sweet gift at Easter, is now in full bloom. Enjoy it’s magnificence!
Twenty-first Page Done in My New Box-A-Day Art Journal
This page represents April 28, 2010 to May 9, 2010.
See close-ups of recent entries below.
Enjoy!
Poem: Motherhood is a Gift
Motherhood is a Gift An infant’s earnest gaze The giggling feet of a baby in a high chair about to be fed The enthusiasm of little red boots joining me for a hike The sweetness of a toy hammer hanging from a bedpost A stroller bumping over “all the rugged way” Reading every picture book … Read more
Recipe: Roasted Asparagus
I never really liked asparagus until I learned to roast them. It’s so easy, and they caramelize a bit and are delicious! They are in season in spring and if you haven’t tried roasting them, you’ll be glad you gave it at try. I sure am glad I did! How to make roasted asparagus … Read more
Food Growing in Our Garden
In our yard, a plethora of fuzzy apricots are coming on beautifully, perky peaches are the size of blueberries, and the strawberries
SCAN Art Show
These are the paintings I liked in Society of Creative Arts in Newtown’s 40th spring juried show. I didn’t enter anything but I probably should have,
Not Representational?
I’ve let this blog post gestate a while before writing it today. I waited to find my peace about this first, but still it seems to me there are issues here that bear discussing. Several factors have converged to make me feel this way. First, I painfully listened to an award winning representational artist teach … Read more
Tulip Portraits
The tulip season was cut short this year because it got hot so soon. To see last year’s tulip photos click here and click here. Enjoy this year’s photos below… I especially had fun working on close-ups. The green vase was handmade by me specifically for tulips…
Book Review: Making and Keeping Creative Journals
The information in this book shouldn’t be so hard to find. There is a class at the church creative arts camp I attend each fall where they make their own journals, and they are lovely indeed.
Frog Green Day
Yesterday after spending several hours of the morning on the phone with my oldest daughter at college helping her buy a ticket to fly to Kenya by herself to volunteer in a Christian Science school there this summer, my youngest daughter and I got out in the gorgeous day.
Doodling in Church
Still doodling in church to hold my concentration, it also becomes a nice record of what I’ve been thinking about and working with. I hope you enjoy these too…