Photos of our Farmer’s Market
What great thing to do on Saturday morning! Plus, I really believe in eating as local and organic as possible.
Month: October 2017
Colcannon Recipe
Cohannon is a traditional Irish peasant dish. Usually made with potatoes, I have substituted celery root; it is good either way.
Lesson of the Lamp
If someone says, “That lamp is ugly,” that statement actually tells you nothing about the lamp. It does, however, say a lot about them.
My Artist’s “Walk and Talk” on YouTube
The purpose of the presentation was to get to know the artists, and hear a bit about their background and process. This casual occasion was videoed by the Fairfield County Cultural Alliance, who put it on Youtube.
Creamy Herb Dressing Recipe
We love this dressing. Enjoy it on salads, on protein, in sandwiches, wraps, or even in omelets.
Man in the Iron Mask (Book Review)
Well, first of all the scene on the cover never comes close to happening in the book. Secondly, the title is all wrong because it isn’t really about the man in the iron mask. It is a sequel to the Three Musketeers…
Photos of Our Garden Harvest 2017
Check out a small fraction of our garden produce this year in this post. We especially enjoyed those crisp, thick walled red bell peppers raw…
A Wayside Sacrament (a Charles Kingsley Quote with Photos)
Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful.
Beauty is God’s hand-writing – a wayside sacrament…
Victoria and Abdul (Movie Review)
I enjoyed this movie about an elderly Queen Victoria and her new friend Abdul, a Muslim from India that was both common and uncommon.
Art Education and Mental Health
Would those massacring shooters have done those horrible things if they had enough art in their life? I genuinely mean that question in a deep way, so let’s consider this.
What is Abstract Conceptualism?
I would like to promote abstract conceptualism for I believe that the mixture of metaphysical abstract thought required, together with the process of objectifying those non-material thoughts in a way they can be shared with others is a very healing process both for the artist and the viewer.
You Belong Here (Brené Brown quote)
True belonging and self-worth are not goods; we don’t negotiate their value with the world. The truth about who we are lives in our hearts.
Psalm 91 (New Abstract Oil Painting by Polly Castor)
I have been thinking about Psalm 91 since the hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, and general calamities over the last month, and now yesterday with the news of another mass shooting, I settled down to prayerfully finish this painting.
Recent Black and White Photographs
As much as I love color, I enjoy an ongoing project of taking photos in black and white. They are value and mood studies, and sometimes works of art in themselves.
Pastel Demo by Maria Merino at the National Arts Club
All I can say is bravo. This is an artist to watch and treasure. Collect her work too if you can!