My New Painting: Contemplating the Concept of Cleaving
This is my most recent painting titled Cleaving. In contemplating the concept of cleaving, is it to sever or to cling? I hope you like it…
Weight Loss Competition
Today I’m doing something I’ve never done before. Stephen R. Covey’s quote, “Insanity is doing the same thing and expecting different results,” comes to mind. So I’m stepping out in sanity today, and signing up for a weight loss contest. Sponsored locally, everyone puts $60 in a kitty (no small commitment for me) to join … Read more
Book Review: Cleaving
I can’ t believe I actually listened to all of this horrible new book by Julie Powell. The subtitle is Marriage, Meat and Obsession, but it would be more aptly subtitled Butchery, Adultery, and Self-Loathing.
Movie Review: Leap Year
I saw the movie Leap Year last night and really liked it. I give it fives stars. Her choice of simple authenticity over money and prestige is a timeless theme I’ll never tire of. I would have liked to have seen this movie all over again right when it was done. (Our audience applauded at … Read more
The 12 Design Motifs
In the book I reviewed yesterday I studied the twelve “design motifs.” I enjoyed doing one each day in my Box-a-Day art journal. There are lots of possibilities here!
Book Review: Watercolor By Design
I really liked this book and have gotten good ideas from it. I give it five stars as it is more helpful than a lot of similar books. Mostly it outlines the twelve classic design motifs which I’d like to discuss soon on a separate post. (You may have already seen the beginning of my … Read more
On the Sudden Passing of a Good Friend
My dear friend Jill unexpectedly passed on last night. She will be heartily missed. We knew each other primarily at church, both taking leadership roles…
Eleventh Page Done in My New Box-A-Day Art Journal
This page represents December 29, 2009 to January 9, 2010 See a close-up below and the whole page spread. (The black and whites are part of a design series I’ve been working on and these close-ups will be posted and discussed together soon.) Enjoy!
Photos of a Frozen Reservoir
Enjoy these recent photos of a frozen reservoir near here… (I wished I had my zoom for the huddled birds at the edge…)
My New Painting: Amen-Ra
I painted this late into the night last night (this morning.) It is Amen-Ra, the Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt that thought of himself as the Sun God. Enjoy!
My New Painting: A Tree Motif
I painted this yesterday and am quite pleased with it. I hope you like it too!
Recent Gallery Art By Others
Here is some gallery art by others that I’ve enjoyed recently. Interestingly, by far the most expensive piece here is the triptych of ink dribbles (my least favorite). The work directly below that is made of eggshells… There was also an amazing price on the simple ripped sandpaper collage! Anyway, I hope you enjoy them … Read more
Today’s Painting
Above and below is the painting I did today. I was starved for paint, doing nothing creative except but my box-a-day all through the holiday.
Movie Review: Cranford
This is one of Masterpiece Theater’s best, and I heartily give it five stars. We had seen it in 2007, but re-watched it in three installments (concluding last night) in preparation for it’s sequel (Cranford Returns) to be aired this January (Sunday evenings January 10th and 17th.) You can read the synopsis (by clicking here) … Read more
Movie Review: Sweet Land (A Love Story)
I really liked this film and give it four stars. It is sweet, picturesque, pure, and slow moving. It begins with a flashback that makes it take a while to get into the story, but the story itself is compelling, and at the end, you appreciate the flashback as well. And it is wonderful to … Read more
Today’s Newspaper Article by Me: Resolutions Can Be Exciting Rather Than Demoralizing
I am a regular writer for the Danbury News Times Forum on Faith Series. Here is today’s column: