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PastelWorld Show at IAPS 2019
By Polly Castor on June 7, 2019Read moreIf you want to see the best in contemporary pastel in the world today, here it is.
31Photos of Dawn Emerson’s Workshop (Monotype with Pastel)
By Polly Castor on June 6, 2019Read moreDawn a has terrific, scientific, "try it and see" approach to her creativity. Her vitality, inventiveness, and lyrical methods...
Photos of Albuquerque (Hotel, Sunsets, and Flowers)
By Polly Castor on June 5, 2019Read moreWhile I finish up my only two day workshop, and post about it tomorrow, I thought I'd share my...
Photo Compositions from the Air (Flying to Albuquerque)
By Polly Castor on June 4, 2019Read moreI love the grids and circles, the rivers and cloud shadows, the suburb layouts and the lone farms. It...
Website Upgrade with New Site to Sell Original Art
By Polly Castor on June 3, 2019Read moreThe most major news is a new commercial website www.PollyCastorArt.com where you can buy my original art and ceramics...
Year End Show for my High School Abstract Art Class
By Polly Castor on June 2, 2019Read moreI love these kids, and am very glad for the opportunity to be a part of their lives. I'll...
I’m in the New Pond Farm Invitational Art Show
By Polly Castor on June 1, 2019Read moreIf you are local go see this show this week! New Pond Farm is a great cause.
May Bits and Clips
By Polly Castor on May 31, 2019Read moreI hope you find something in the following links and copious memes that inspires, educates, encourages, motivates, amuses, or...
Repercussions of Radiance in the Soul (Lao-tsu quote)
By Polly Castor on May 30, 2019Read moreStarting with your own radiance, there is a chain reaction of good rippling out to the farthest reaches of...
We Cleaned Out Our Garage! (Before and After Photos)
By Polly Castor on May 29, 2019Read moreWe spent Memorial Day working hard on a miracle garage makeover, and unearthing family furniture for our daughter's new...
Broiled Scallops (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on May 28, 2019Read moreI made these broiled scallops this weekend and they were a revelation.This is very easy, quick, scalable for a...
Grace Notes #20 (with Photos)
By Polly Castor on May 27, 2019Read moreI am furthering my ongoing goal of appreciating such a continuous, overflowing abundance of random good.