A journal of art, photography, spirituality, ideas, books, movies, food, poetry & hope
Polly Answers Your Questions #8 (Christmas prep version)
Read moreHere are some advent poems and If you feed anything on this list to your dear ones, they will...
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Vertigo of Color (Matisse / Derian Early Fauve Show at the MET)
Read moreThank you for to Matisse and Derain for stepping out in courage, to express color as they experienced it.
The Return of the Prodigal Son (Book Review with Quote)
Read moreIn this classic, Henri Nouwen explores the parable of the prodigal son through a close examination of Rembrandt's painting...
Degas/Manet Show at the MET in NYC
Read moreI enjoyed studying the mark making and brushstrokes in these.
Smashed Potatoes with Green Goddess Dip (Recipe)
Read moreThese crispy morsels paired with this yummy green goddess dip, it makes a welcome hot appetizer for the holiday...
Two New Pages in my Artist Journal
Read moreThe collage above focuses on my prayers for peace in Gaza.
Roasted Carrots and Grapes with Dukkah (Recipe)
Read moreThis is delicious, interesting, and easy, which is a perfect combination.
Reading Challenge Summary for 2023 (with Review Links)
Read moreI read (or will finish) 65 books this year, which is very close to average for me.
Be Ruthless About What You Ignore (James Clear Quote)
Read moreYou can only deeply commit to a few things. One or two? Maybe three?
The Soul Dwells Where Beauty Lives (John O’Donohue Quote)
Read moreAll holiness is about learning to hear the voice of your own soul.
Books of Sketchbook Examples (Sketchbook Ideas #10)
Read moreThese are not how-to books, but rather inside cameos of what other artists have done in their sketchbooks and...
Two New Small Collages
Read moreLately I’ve been experimenting printing collage papers, and these two small acrylic collages utilize some of them.
