New Large Abstract Painting in Pastel: Searching for Truth
This is the largest pastel painting I have ever done; it is 30″ x 40.” It is also the first one I’ve used the palette knife on, which is labor intensive.
Year: 2016
Flowers in Our Yard
Our garden is glorious this time of year. My husband has a festival of flowers going on here.
My Newspaper Article: Finding Each Person’s Unique Brand of Specialness
In my spiritual journey, I have learned that while all people are definitely equal, each one is unique too.
Recipe: David’s Fabulous Salad Dressing
It is not often people cook food for me that is as delicious or better than my own. This was really a treat and I wanted to be able to replicate it so I asked for the recipe.
Stan Sperlak Workshop Notes and Demos
In this post you can find the summary of my notes from the Stan Sperlak pastel workshop, along with my photos of the workshop demos…
Same Scene: Four Sketches and Two Paintings
He is trying to get us to paint quicker and to be “less precious” about it, trying different things. Masters, he says, are merely those who fail more than others have even tried.
Three Painting Exercises
This exercise (shown above) was to show us how quickly a painting can come together if you keep it simple and close to monotone.
Sit in My Own Place of Patience
“When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me…
Book Review: Circling the Sun
This book is written about the real and indomitable Beryl Markham, the first woman who flew across the Atlantic. She grew up in colonial Africa, running wild on her father’s horse farm, abandoned by her mother, and friends with the colorful Kipsigis tribe.
Swarthmore Landscaping and Flowers
The Swarthmore grounds and flowers are stunning. Each graduate chooses a rose from the garden to wear at graduation…
Swarthmore Fireworks
Swarthmore College put on some terrific fireworks the evening before graduation for the 2016 graduates, and their friends and family.
Our Son Graduates from Swarthmore with High Honors
We have had a wonderful weekend at our son’s graduation from Swarthmore College. He earned a double degree in Engineering and Political Science, and was awarded high honors as well! We are very proud of what he has accomplished and are grateful he has had such a fantastic college experience.
Bits and Clips for May 2016
This list of links is a monthly blog feature of the best I read or saw on the internet since the last bits and clips post.
Recipe: Fennel Walnut Side Dish
I have tried many fennel recipes without finding many I like. This one is both simple and good.
New Large Abstract Pastel: Propulsion (with process Photos)
I finished this large abstract pastel yesterday. It is intense, thrusting forward turbo charged.
Multicultural Golden Rule
The Golden Rule is universal wisdom that we all could apply more seriously for our mutual benefit.