Spring Cleaning
June has been a cleansing month, inside and out. I did a major purge of items in my studio and throughout parts of our home. Eight (heavy!) boxes of items were taken to the thrift store, and I helped a … Keep reading here…
Tag Archives: #newfocus
Like the Wind
Something about windswept dunes in the desert are hauntingly beautiful. They are constantly sculpted by the elements, causing them to change the way they reflect sunlight and form shadows. It’s fascinating how so many of our human traits are mirrored in nature. … Keep reading here…
No Fear
Our newly adopted house rabbit has been a-MA-zing. We brought him home just over a week ago and he is already litter box trained. Considering he’s only 7 weeks old, that’s a miracle! And, he truly loves us. … Keep reading here…
Life…and Death
This time of year has been momentous in our lives for two reasons that appear on the surface to be opposites. The birth of our precious son, the youngest in our family, as well as the death of loved ones. … Keep reading here…
Background Noise
I’ve been gobbling up quotes lately. The kind that sum things up perfectly in one sentence. Usually about a concept that I’ve known for some time, but would need hours to explain. Like this one: “The greatest gift you can give yourself is a little bit of … Keep reading here…
White Christmas
I’m discovering as an artist that it takes a certain amount (well, maybe a lot!) of courage to leave part of a painting alone when it’s appropriate to the image, and let the WHITE of the untouched paper have its … Keep reading here…
November’s Studio News
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with loved ones and were able to relax and reflect on Good Things – food is definitely one of those 🙂 ! I am beyond Thankful for all of you and your … Keep reading here…
Thankful
Yes, I know this time of year there are billions of posts about thankfulness – I didn’t want to be left out! Seriously, I’ve been cultivating a habit of gratitude over the years so it’s on my mind more than … Keep reading here…
Gophers in the Garden
Ambling out to my garden on a beautiful day to pick carrots, I found that something had beat me to it. I had an infestation of pocket gophers. Pocket gophers in Montana are cute, furry rodents you almost never … Keep reading here…
Well, This is Embarrassing!
We are mid-way through June – how is that possible? As I sit here on the brink of this growing Artist Life, I’m feeling both excitement and apprehension. Will I be able to clearly portray and share my message? … Keep reading here…