Wee Faerie Village
Our Pastel class painted at the Florence Griswold Museum today and their current outdoors exhibit is the “Wee Faerie Village.”
Polly Castor
New Plein Air Pastel Landscape: Tree at Hill-Stead Museum
Here is the painting I painted while together with this group on the lovely grounds of the Hill-Stead Museum yesterday.
Black and White Photos from Parent’s Weekend
Here are the black and white photos I took from parent’s weekend.
Parent’s Weekend at Juniata College
It was great to see our youngest daughter after her first 6 weeks of college. She is doing well, working hard, and having fun. We brought her a massive care package of her favorite food, as well as other sundries she needed or asked for.
New Poem: Unplug it
Unplug, unplug, unplug
that devious, subtle, concealed,
and sometime overheated
projector of lies.
Farmer’s Market Photos
But maybe more than anything, I love the people there, and the amazing opportunities for juxtaposing colors and shapes in effortlessly inspired composition.
A Warning Heeded with a New Refrigerator
Our refrigerator was 23 years old, and because it still worked, we were not motivated to replace it until now. How could we ignore such a warning as this?
Watercolor Doodles in My Artist’s Journal
Here are the watercolor doodles I’ve done recently in my artist’s journal…
Bits and Clips for September 2015
I hope you find something inspiring, thought provoking, stimulating, helpful or interesting.
September Flowers
I live in a beautiful place and September is a glorious month! Check out these copious blooms…
Pope Francis Visits America
I must say that I really appreciate Pope Francis’ moral courage, humility, and overall approach to his role.
Canoeing with Nancy
I loved the company, the meandering pace, the reflections, the swirls of plant life under water, even the texture of the algae.
Recipe: Herbed Portabella Quinoa Pilaf
This recipe occurred mostly as an excuse to use a the plethora of fresh herbs and peppers we have in the garden…
New Plein Air Oil Painting: Mossy Bank at Sunset
This is the plein air oil painting I did while at Creative Arts Camp.
Poem by Diane Ackerman: School Prayer
In the name of the daybreak
and the eyelids of morning
and the wayfaring moon
and the night when it departs…
Black and White Photos I Took at Camp
Here are the black and white photographs I took while I was at camp…
Art by Others at Camp
These are all work by other artists at camp. The drawings at bottom with the washes of watercolor on them were done by…