Two Islesford Apple Trees I Painted
Since it was foggy during the workshop, I did not paint any grand vistas as I expected, but instead focused on these two unique apple trees, whose shapes intrigued me.
Polly Castor
On My Way to Little Cranberry Island for a Painting Workshop
I was so delighted to squeeze in at the last minute to Henry Isaacs and Ashley Bryan’s last Painting Workshop. Their workshop is something I have always wanted to do,
My Invocation at our 9/11 Anniversary Service
Today I am giving the invocation for our 9/11 fifteenth anniversary memorial service sponsored by our local clergy association. This is what I am going to say:
Shackleton Quote
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Shackleton crew survival in Antarctica, here is his excerpt on the “fourth man”…the Christ…
Homegrown Vegetables
There have been lots of beans, broccoli, eggplant, pears, peppers, carrots, cucumbers, zucchini, cantaloupe, onions, and absolutely enormous butternut squash.
Amazing Tomato Harvest
Each season we lose more of our front yard to this project, but these photos show that it is worth it!
Spontaneously Abstract Campus Kiosk Art
There is great inspirational fodder here for collage artists, don’t you agree?
Movie Review: Kubo and the Two Strings
I don’t recommend seeing this film because the story line doesn’t make a whole lot of sense and I don’t share or agree with whatever world view they are depicting.
People at Creative Arts Camp 2016
The people is what I go to Creative Arts Camp for. I love the intersection between Christian Scientists and creative people, and I was there about twenty minutes my first time before I knew this would become an annual event for me.
Notes on Art and Spirituality from Camp 2016
Here are my notes from Creative Arts Camp 2016 along with a few miscellaneous photos:
Classwork at Creative Arts Camp 2016
There is a lot of talent that comes to camp, but people also take classes outside their comfort zone, so it becomes a time of courageous discovery.
Water at Camp: Photos of Long Lake
I love the many faces of the water at Creative Arts Camp: ever-changing but always lovely!
Bits and Clips for August 2016
This bits and clips post is a end-of-each-month feature where I share the best of what I saw, read, watched or heard on the internet that month.
Lyrics to Church Solo “It is Well”
I’m at Creative Arts Camp and the church solo was sung beautifully by blog reader Claire. It was so lovely and I have been thinking about it since, so I thought I would share it with you.
Two Plein Air Pastel Paintings at Camp Newfound
I had a day off between classes at Creative Arts Camp, which I spent in a wonderful way.
Featured Artist: Mime Karen Montanaro
I have just seen a piece done for us at Creative Arts Camp by Karen Montanaro on the Necessity of Arts in Education that needs to be filmed and become a YouTube sensation.