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How do you Deal with Creative blocks? (Jane Davies Quote)
By Polly Castor on May 22, 2023Read moreJust don’t let yourself go fallow.
02Salmon Florentine Pinwheels (Recipe)
By Polly Castor on May 20, 2023Read moreThese taste great, aren't hard to make, and are pretty enough for company.
Harlem Shuffle (Book Review)
By Polly Castor on May 19, 2023Read moreHarlem Shuffle is an accurate depiction of Harlem in the 60’s, with riots over a white cop killing a...
Harlem (New Abstract Painting in Pastel)
By Polly Castor on May 18, 2023Read moreHave you been there? I certainly have.
Come Out and Play (Poem by Hafiz)
By Polly Castor on May 17, 2023Read moreWe have not come here to take prisoners...
Lion’s Mane Crab-free Crab Cakes (Vegan Recipe)
By Polly Castor on May 16, 2023Read moreHave you looked at the Lion’s Mane mushrooms and wondered what to do with them?
Portland Farmers Market: Flowers, Food, and Craft (Photos and Links)
By Polly Castor on May 15, 2023Read moreThis little jaunt to Portland was a perfect end to a marvelous Maine getaway.
Walk at Rachel Carson Preserve (Photos)
By Polly Castor on May 14, 2023Read moreMy hand gravitates to pointillism, and the dots and dashes and stripes of new buds and leaves fascinate me,...
Friends on the Beach (Photos)
By Polly Castor on May 13, 2023Read moreAfter a day of painting, it felt good to walk on the beach. I really enjoyed these people, fellow...
Laurinda O’Conner Pastel Workshop in Maine (with Photos of Student Work)
By Polly Castor on May 12, 2023Read moreWe are so grateful for all Laurinda gave us in her bubbly way, with notans, underpainting techniques, and challenging...
Five Pastel Paintings I Painted this Week in Maine
By Polly Castor on May 11, 2023Read moreMaine is a very varied place and has endless subjects to paint!