Within Me (Poem by Albert Camus)
No matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger…
Polly Castor
Life in the Studio by Frances Palmer (Book Review / Featured Artist)
This is marvelous. It is thrilling to share some time and pages with someone so balanced and actualized.
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The Muralist (Book Review)
Set among historical abstract expressionists before their fame, and examining why it was so hard for Jews to immigrate to the US…
Birdsong at Daybreak (New Abstract Painting in Pastel)
Listen to all the various refrains as light makes its way into the world.
An Honorable Mention and Astute Juror Comments
So grateful to be understood so well by someone I don’t know.
“Love Not the World?!” (Polly Preaching #6)
Here I repudiate the passage where the Bible tells us not to love the world.
Pot-Roasted Celeriac (Celery Root) with Horseradish Sauce (Recipe)
This is vegetable eating at its best!
Identity (New Metaphysical Poem by Polly Castor)
Does every expression have a private identity of its own?
Nice Mother’s Day Outing at Terrain (photos)
Here are photos of a nice excursion we had yesterday, full of flowers, textures, color, and rich food.
Spring at New Pond Farm (New Abstract Landscape in Pastel)
Sometimes painting an abstraction is more representational of a place and a feeling than a literal depiction is.
Mashed Turnips, with Potatoes, Leeks, and Apples (Recipe)
Here is a change up from the usual mashed potatoes…