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My New Painting: “Fertility”
By Polly Castor on February 8, 2010Read moreHere is my newest painting titled Fertility. It's a bit of a departure from the other paintings I’m working...
00So Today was my Birthday
By Polly Castor on February 7, 2010Read moreSo today was my birthday. There was no fanfare, no surprise parties on yachts encircling Manhattan, no two-seater, bright...
Movie Review: Up in the Air
By Polly Castor on February 6, 2010Read moreI went to this move on the strength of my pottery teacher’s recommendation, and the fact that I like...
What Oprah Knows for Sure
By Polly Castor on February 5, 2010Read moreI admire Oprah and the authenticity she has stood for; she has been an example to America that authenticity...
Book Review: Sweetgum Knit Lit Society/ Knit for Love
By Polly Castor on February 4, 2010Read moreWhen I read the first of these two books, I was unsure if it was good enough to review...
Thirteenth Page Done in My New Box-A-Day Art Journal
By Polly Castor on February 3, 2010Read moreThis page represents January 22, 2010 to February 2, 2010 See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!
Poetry by Wislawa Szymborska
By Polly Castor on February 2, 2010Read moreThis poet won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1996, and this is the first book of her poems...
Photos of Ice on the River
By Polly Castor on February 1, 2010Read moreWe’ve had lots of rain, followed by snow and low frigid temperatures. The river is surging fast, but fringed...
Gallery Show: Hans Hofmann & George McNeil
By Polly Castor on January 31, 2010Read moreWe got up to this show in Kent, Connecticut at the Morrison Gallery (click here for their website) on...
Recipe: Apple Muffins with Oat Bran and Dates
By Polly Castor on January 30, 2010Read moreFrom previous blog posts, I’ve been requested to share the recipe for these muffins. They are also a satisfying...
Some Quotes by Famous Artists
By Polly Castor on January 29, 2010Read moreHere are some quotes by famous artists that are new to me. These quotes came from all sorts of...
Photos of Seasonal Dichotomies
By Polly Castor on January 28, 2010Read moreWe’ve been without snow cover for a couple weeks. After four inches of rain on Monday –which would have...