Four New Paintings in my Artist Journal
I’ve been working a lot in my artist journal, which is a great place for me to process stuff.
Polly Castor
We Got Covid
While this blog’s theme is about amplifying good, I also want it to be real, and have no one put me on a pedestal, or think I’m bulletproof.
David and Eliza’s Wedding (Photos)
It was great to see everyone, and to celebrate a union between two really well suited people that feels like it will last.
House in the Cerulean Sea (Book Review)
This book is about open acceptance, seeing beyond labels, learning to be comfortable with uniqueness, and that everyone just needs love.
Van Gogh and the Olive Trees (Show Photos with Details)
Check out the paintings and close up details in this post of a wonderful show.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Here are some lovely flowers for Valentine’s Day! Know you are loved and appreciated by me today! The world only has one of you; you are precious and essential. Thank you for being the best “you” you can be! You are needed and loved!
Our Youngest Turns 25 (New Poem by Polly Castor)
You are an independent free spirit, interested in a balanced, multi-faceted life– you are well on your way, and we are so proud.
Mexican Food, Sunsets, Reflections, and Textures (Photos)
Here are the rest of our photographs from our trip to Mexico.
Nature Photos from Mexico
The nature was so lush and in your face in Mexico, I took these photos to share the visual riches with you.
Where We Stayed in Mexico (Photos)
When friends offered us the use of their timeshare in Puerto Vallarta, and the timing fit perfectly just before we were going to a wedding in Dallas anyway, we said yes!
My Birthday 2022
Birthdays are a wonderful time to circle the wagons around loved ones, and to feel appreciated. They are not about numbers!
Bioluminescence (poem by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer)
Bioluminescence Sometimes, when I fear the small light I bring isn’t big enough or bright enough, I think of that night on the beach years ago when every step I took in the cool wet sand turned a glowing, iridescent blue— and the waves themselves were a flashing greenish hue— imagine we could do what … Read more
Conscious Creativity (Book Review)
This is a nice little book that encourages us to take in more of what is around us– the sights, sounds, smells, textures, tastes, shadows, atmospheres– to have more to bring to your art making practice.
Limited Palette Value Study in Pastel (Tree Bark and Leaves)
The strong contrast, the interesting broken line mark making, and the diagonal design element bringing energy to the piece, all make it resonate.
Food Photography with Recipe Links (Early Winter 2022)
This is what we’ve been eating over here recently.