Polly Castor
Steps to Attain Answered Prayer
Detail from Breathe In (pastel) by Polly Castor “Prayer is what makes the resources of God available. God offers us all with outstretched hands. Steps for the attainment of answered prayer: A spiritual perception of divine resources. A mental laying hold of these resources by affirming their reality and our right to them. The continuance … Read more
Salmon Florentine Pinwheels (Recipe)
These taste great, aren’t hard to make, and are pretty enough for company.
Harlem Shuffle (Book Review)
Harlem Shuffle is an accurate depiction of Harlem in the 60’s, with riots over a white cop killing a black boy, and almost everyone on the take.
Lion’s Mane Crab-free Crab Cakes (Vegan Recipe)
Have you looked at the Lion’s Mane mushrooms and wondered what to do with them?
Portland Farmers Market: Flowers, Food, and Craft (Photos and Links)
This little jaunt to Portland was a perfect end to a marvelous Maine getaway.
Walk at Rachel Carson Preserve (Photos)
My hand gravitates to pointillism, and the dots and dashes and stripes of new buds and leaves fascinate me, and are great photo references for painting.
Friends on the Beach (Photos)
After a day of painting, it felt good to walk on the beach. I really enjoyed these people, fellow blog readers of yours.
Laurinda O’Conner Pastel Workshop in Maine (with Photos of Student Work)
We are so grateful for all Laurinda gave us in her bubbly way, with notans, underpainting techniques, and challenging us with incorporating neutrals with our brights.
Five Pastel Paintings I Painted this Week in Maine
Maine is a very varied place and has endless subjects to paint!
Water Flows (Poem by Margaret Atwood with Water Photos)
Water Flows Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water … Read more
Grace Notes (#47 with photos)
I am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good. I’ve taken photographs of some of them with my iPhone…
Recent Artist Journal Pages
My artist journals are where I try out either new ideas, like new compositional ideas, new color combinations, new materials, new ways to mix media, new mark making combinations, new layering methods, new concepts…
Study the Ideal in order to Manifest it ( Quote from William D. McCracken)
Let’s familiarize ourselves with the ideal in order to manifest it.
Food Photography with Recipe Links (Spring 2023)
I hope this post and all these photos and links give you some great ideas of what to fix for you and yours.