Bits and Clips for August 2024
I hope you find something among all this artwork, photography, memes, links, and quotes that spurs you on, inspires, supports, educates, or motivates you.
Month: August 2024
You Are Here (Book Review)
You too might like this story about a 10 day hike, which expands possibilities.
Creative Arts Camp 2024 (Teaching Painted Paper Collage Day 5)
This group of artists have been particularly wonderful to work with!
Creative Arts Camp 2024 (Inspirational Bits and Cherry Island Swim Photos)
“There is no impact but Love.”
Creative Arts Camp 2024 (Teaching Painted Paper Collage Day 3)
On day three, my class moved on to working with transparencies and layering. I introduced them to printing on a Gelli Plate, which is loads of fun. You can see my small, special class above, and their work below. And then after dinner we had a contra dance, which was fun! Tomorrow I lead a … Read more
Creative Arts Camp 2024 (Teaching Painted Paper Collage Day 2)
I overhead someone asking one of my students about my class, and the answer was “fun and exciting!” I can live with that.
Creative Arts Camp 2024 (Teaching Painted Paper Collage Day 1)
Leaving a deluge behind (flooding with roads washed out) I headed to Creative Arts Camp to teach Painted Paper Collage with 35 categories of art supplies that took days to collect from all the places I use them. After a warm welcome with dear friends who greeted me, unloaded me, and help me assemble my … Read more
To Be Like a Tree (Poem by Carrie Newcomer)
See how the trees
Reach up and outward
As if their entire existence
Were an elegant gesture of prayer.
What is a Friend? (Quote by C. Raymond Beran)
A friend? What is a friend? Just one, I repeat, with whom you dare to be yourself.”
A Dark Thing Inside the Day ( Poem by Linda Gregg)
Everything desirable is here already in abundance.
To Not Love is More of a Risk
Loving is the whole point of life, and to not love is the greatest risk of all.
Steam-fried Cabbage with Poached Salmon (Recipe)
Want a delicious, one-pan, stove-top dinner, which is quick and easy to make? This good dinner is on the table in under ten minutes.
Duet (Book Review)
A goldfinch and a boy learn Chopin, and discover a lot more in the process. A wonderful middle grade read.
