New York City in Black and White
I had fun seizing some of the many opportunities to take black and white photos while recently in New Your City. It is a place of contrasts, as you can see in the photos in this post.
Month: November 2015
New Abstract Pastel: Ascending to the Great Heart of Love
While I have a lot of experience doing abstract art, I have not done many in soft pastel. This is a situation I am beginning to remedy with this 18″ x 22″ work on archival pastel board, titled Ascending to the Great Heart of Love.
Book Review: Venetia
I have to agree with Publisher’s Weekly when they say that Heyer is the next best thing to Jane Austin.
New York City at Night
Loving light as I do, it was fun to photograph New York City at night. I was fascinated with the rhythm and reflection of colored light that created spontaneous compositions against a dark backdrop.
The New Whitney Museum
The current exhibit was a Frank Stella retrospective, and we also saw paintings from the permanent collection, including work by Edward Hopper, Georgia Okeefe, Amsel Adams, Stewart Davis, Willem de Kooning, Helen Franenthaler, etc.
Restaurant Recommendation: Cookshop in NYC
Yay! I’m so glad to have been able to spend two days in New York City with the matron of honor in our wedding, my friend from college…
World Parliament of Religions
One of my blog readers recently attended the Parliament of World Religions, and shared with me some photos and comments to share here.
Newer Children’s Classics
It is good to see these enduring works updated and made accessible again to a whole new generation of readers.
Large New Landscape Painting in Oil: Lake of Colors
I painted this new abstract landscape last week in oil. It is large for me, 24″ x 30,” and titled Lake of Colors. You can see some close up details below.
What We’ve Been Eating Lately
Our first two months of empty nesting, we’ve been enjoying eating what we feel like without having to cater to what any child likes or does not.
Reaching through Divine Love
Now I am no longer feeling like being more spiritually minded projects death to the self. It is feeling more like a quick path to self-fulfillment and the broadest expression of my highest authenticity.