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Lust Versus Love
By Polly Castor on November 12, 2017Read moreHere is a clear and concise look at the contrasts between lust and love.
10Other 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...
Everything (poem by Mary Oliver)
By Polly Castor on November 6, 2017Read moreI want to make poems that say right out, plainly, what I mean, that don’t go looking for the laces of...
Your Ticket to Freedom (Deepak Chopra quote)
By Polly Castor on November 5, 2017Read more"Where is the soul? Between every thought, we have a little space. That still presence that you feel, that's...
Colette Odya Smith (Featured Artist)
By Polly Castor on November 4, 2017Read moreColette Odya Smith came on my radar recently by winning one of the top five prizes in the Pastel...
The Beauty of a Gray Day in Newtown
By Polly Castor on November 3, 2017Read moreHere are some photos of a walk I took down the road near the pottery studio I go to....
How to Garner Respect
By Polly Castor on November 2, 2017Read moreIn conversations lately, people want respect, but seem clueless how to get it. I've found that the following go...
Eggs Steamed in Leeks (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on November 1, 2017Read moreThis is mild comfort food at it's best. It is a fast, easy breakfast, or a quick, satisfying meal...