June 21, 2016 – Modern art – is it love?

June 21, 2016 – Modern art – is it love?

My painting in-progress. Funny how the under painting of the big eggplant is quite abstract. Reminds me what my artist friend Julia told me: it’s ALL abstract. Just after finishing last week’s post, I met my mom, my niece and her partner and went to the newly...
June 14, 2016 – I missed a day…

June 14, 2016 – I missed a day…

“The finished painting – I’m calling it “Offering”. Its story will appear soon in the gallery.” I woke up very early, it was still dark. Lying there awake and alert, it dawned on me that I didn’t paint yesterday. Oh, no… I checked...
June 7, 2016 – 10,000 Hours – Sticking with it

June 7, 2016 – 10,000 Hours – Sticking with it

Here’s where I left it today. I’m so glad to have more time to get it done. [Note:  I will return to recording next week – I promise!] It’s late. I’ve not started a post this late on a Tuesday since I started writing every week.  I’m working against...
May 31, 2016 – Love what you love

May 31, 2016 – Love what you love

The soft animal of MY body is in plumeria heaven on Kauai. [Note: I’ll resume recording when I’m back home from vacation.] When I was four years old, my older brother Joe (who was 5 at the time) and I were on the Bay Area Romper Room TV show.  We rode in the car over...
May 24, 2016 – Healing places, healing spaces

May 24, 2016 – Healing places, healing spaces

“A glimpse from the plumeria tree that I see when I’m painting here. [Note: I’ll resume recording when I’m back home from vacation – at the latest.] Joe and I are over on the island of Kauai. This year I’m here for 15 days – a good long time (by most of...