artist at play
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Again!
She seemed to have fallen in love again. With her own husband! The convenience of it pleased her—like finding right in her pantry all the fixings she needed for a new recipe.—Anne Tyler, Breathing Lessons Continue reading
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Time-bending
In my quotations archives: Do you know, Ben and I even corresponded? It seems silly, with us living so close by, but Ben was a great believer in the gentle, scholarly art of letter writing. I still have his letters. —Daniel Hecht, Skull Session On my easel: Pure presence in the process. Light-hearted pleasure in… Continue reading
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Celebrate!
The first time I celebrated my friend Martha’s birthday was in February 1968. We’d both been displaced from our homes in the States the prior summer—she from Altadena, CA, and I from Summit, NJ—and found ourselves doing our senior year of high school at the American School in London. We connected quickly through our shared… Continue reading
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Process and Project, Finis Est!
On my internal metaphoric nightstand: seeker of truthfollow no pathall paths lead wheretruth is here—e.e. cummings On my easel: Continue reading
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Young@Heart
Painting this 6 x 6″ grid of hearts put me in mind of an amazing chorus called Young@Heart. We attended a live perfomance many years ago and have seen them featured a few times on television. Totally life-affirming! The performers range in age from 75-102, with no one younger than 70 allowed! They perform rock… Continue reading
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Process! #8
Yeah, I know, where did the tiny handwritten intentions for 2025 go? the big bold scribbled intentions? the saved-under-masking-tape reveals? Darned if I know! But here’s where I find myself at the moment. Continue reading
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Process! #7
On my nightstand: Having stuff aroundmakes you feel ready for anything.That’s something you either understandor you don’t.—Kenneth M. Cadow, Gather (fabulous YA novel!) On my easel: Well, I surely have stuff around in my studio. My eyes land on my stash of hand-painted collage paper; my hands grab a sheet of collage paper painted on… Continue reading
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Process! #6
With masking tape removed, the project is essentially complete. Amanda suggests now’s the time to apply a little bit of a sort of compositional structure but, guys, don’t turn this into something to match your couch. I know it’s tempting, but DON’T do it! Let your guts hang out. This is not about making something… Continue reading
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Process! #5
Step 5: Grab a roll of masking or painter’s tape, tear off pieces of differing lengths, and stick them randomly and/or intentionally onto your painting to mask areas that will be covered when you apply new layers of paint to the entire canvas. ✅ Before grabbing tape, I quickly layer on additional bits of color,… Continue reading
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Process! #4
Fourth step: cycle through steps 1-3 as many times as you choose, layering additional dripped lines, splatters, mark-making, and intentions for 2025. ✅✅✅✅ Step 4.1: Amanda doesn’t include an explicit step for working collage into the exercise, but she has bits of collage showing through in her painting, so how can I not follow suit?… Continue reading
My Story
In 2014, I grab an unexpected opportunity to paint.
To make art.
I get hooked.
In 2015 I start a blog—a diary of my life as an artist.
I post my paintings and their stories. The good, the bad, the ugly.
My compass points: bust through fear, be playful, get messy, trust my gut.
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