Maine Craft
Crafts in Maine are so fun to look at. I enjoy the pottery, the fiber art, the baskets, and the handmade booksof these artists.
Polly Castor
Food in Maine
We had some really good food in Maine. Above, you can see some of the wild blueberries we picked along the trail.
Book Review: Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
This slim volume is wonderful. I give it five stars. It is concise and understandable, relevant and expansive.
Our Politics Need Truth and Love
Given our current political climate of what appears to be separate, multiple truths, I have found it helpful to focus on one God bringing us together.
Large Plein Air Pastel Painting: Hudson River in Summer
– This is the largest pastel plein air painting I have ever done, but I knew the view was huge, so I went for it. Painting large on location is fun as long as there is not a wind. This day was hot, humid, and still so it worked great, although I cowered in the … Read more
Baby Robins in Our Peach Tree
We have been enjoying watching three baby robins being raised by two very doting and squawky parents in the peach tree that is right out our kitchen window.
Book Review: The Art Forger
It was a pleasure to zip through this page turner; I loved it and give it five stars!
Photos of Maine Tide Pools
The tide pools we saw on our recent trip to Maine were wonderful little worlds unto themselves.
Bits and Clips for July 2016
This “Bits and Clips” post is a monthly feature on this blog of the best I read, saw, or listened to on the internet during the month.
I’m in this Juried “Art of Abstraction” Show in Hartford
It is a delight to be in a show all of abstraction, and this venue is beautiful with natural light.
Book Review: The Sermon on the Mount
For a refreshing look at the basic teachings of Christianity, I highly recommend this book.
Two Plein Air Pastel Paintings Done on Echo Lake Beach
I really enjoyed painting on location in this lovely setting on Echo Lake Beach in Acadia National Park in Maine.
Back at Sand Beach in Stonington
I never tire of this place, and the light this time was completely different than when I was here before.
Just Back from a Week Long Vacation in Maine
At the last minute a friend and blog reader offered us a week in their family cabin on Mount Desert Island for free. We jumped at the chance and had a terrific time.