“Fruit Tart – a painting from a decade ago that gave me great challenges. I needed these Beatitudes when I was painting them – it would have been much easier on me!” This week we continue with the second half of Jesus’ eight Beatitudes that... 
“Raindance – rain and beauty, thorns and petals.” As promised last week, (when I provided you with the context for why I’m doing this!) below are the first four of the eight Beatitudes that I’ve re-interpreted looking through the lens of making art... 
“Beatitude” You know I’m an artist; you know that I am a guide to those on their own creative journeys – and if you have been reading these posts for a while, you likely know that I’m also a spiritual seeker. My seeking began in my 30’s centered in... 
The reward for hiking to the top: all the green this year is intoxicating! Fear is a big character when it comes to making art. I see it all the time – in myself as well as in those around me. Last week I received an email from someone who had come into my mom’s... 
It’s just the best – being with someone who loves what we love as much as we do. This painting came out of that kind of experience. In the gardens at Filoli with dear artist friends Lenore and Sue. Sue and I share a thing about apple blossoms – how sweet... 