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A Piece of the World (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on November 18, 2017Read moreRead this book when you are in the mood for something that is short and deep and not plot...
10In Anticipation of Thanksgiving (new poem by Polly Castor)
By Polly Castor on November 17, 2017Read moreStocking up on groceries for our family to come home, packing the refrigerator, full to the gills,
Chambers of the Heart (New Large Abstract Painting)
By Polly Castor on November 16, 2017Read moreHere is my latest painting titled Chambers of the Heart. It is large: 36"x36" and done in acrylic. This...
November is a Deep Breath
By Polly Castor on November 15, 2017Read moreNo longer between the seasons, the russet of our gratitude, the bronze of our resilience, the burnt sienna of...
Pond House Sunrises
By Polly Castor on November 14, 2017Read moreThis blog reader's Pond House is glorious and I am so thankful for the serenity and beauty of my...
Badass Librarians of Timbuktu (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on November 13, 2017Read moreThis is a non-fiction book about the rescue of 350,000 precious manuscripts in Timbuktu from Taliban destruction. I...
Lust Versus Love
By Polly Castor on November 12, 2017Read moreHere is a clear and concise look at the contrasts between lust and love.
Other Recent Photos of Vermont
By Polly Castor on November 11, 2017Read moreHere are my other photos from last weekend's visit to Vermont. I enjoyed the landscape, and went to the...
Expressions in Paint Workshop by Claire Desjardins
By Polly Castor on November 10, 2017Read moreHere are my notes and photos from Clair Desjardin's Expressions in Paint workshop at the Helen Day Art Center...
Three New Non-Objective Paintings (that I don’t love)
By Polly Castor on November 9, 2017Read moreI made these three big paintings (36″x36″) in a worksop in Vermont last weekend.I don’t really like these; I...
Vermont Clouds and Sunset
By Polly Castor on November 8, 2017Read moreMy weekend in Vermont was a study in cloudscapes. I took photos of at every turn; the display...
Best Raw Kale Salad Recipe
By Polly Castor on November 7, 2017Read moreI really love this. It is destined to become a staple in my house. It is that good. Try...