Golden Hour on Hendrick’s Head Beach (New Large Landscape in Pastel)
I loved the complimentary colors at play during the golden hour in this beautiful spot; the light, the seaweed and the rocks are endlessly fascinating.
Polly Castor
Measuring by Degrees (New Poem by Polly Castor)
For doing that well is what determines our level of realized marvelousness…
Now on YouTube: My PowerPoint Talk on Abstraction
Settle in, and I’ll inundate you with ideas and images. Hopefully, it will teach you to understand and appreciate abstract art in new, fresh ways.
Our Mother Who Art in Heaven
Let’s all snuggle into the embrace and unconditional love of that, which wants the best for us, yearns for a loving relationship with us, and will do anything to make everything come out just right.
Three New Non-Objective Abstractions in my Artist Journal
This kind of work adds to my understanding of how materials influence a piece’s outcome, as well as generates new ideas of how to use them in future work.
Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes, Feta, and Mint (Recipe)
This recipe is a seriously good recipe, and one you’ll be delighted to have in your repertoire.
Home is Heaven (with Amaryllis Photos)
Let’s take that definition of heaven and equate it with our homes here and now, instead of thinking of heaven as some far off event.
The Bookshop of Second Chances (Book Review)
This book’s only true fault is its frothy unimportance, but I love a feel good ending.
All You Need are These (Quote by Marcus Aurelius)
Needed in the present moment: certainty of judgement, action for the common good, and an attitude of gratitude.
Princess Book Recommendations and Their Result
Here are some of our favorite princess books, none of which include Disney.
Sense and Sensibility (Movie Review of 2008 BBC Version)
I heartily recommend this adaptation, and give it five stars. If you are like me and somehow missed this stellar two part series that is a vast improvement on previous versions, you’ll be glad to see it.
New Day’s Lyric (Poem by Amanda Gorman)
Come over, join this day just begun. For wherever we come together, we will forever overcome.
December Hike Photos from Huntington State Park 2021
This past month my hikes included daughters and goats!