Wabi-Sabi has intrigued me for decades! I made this bowl in the ’70’s, when I first heard of Wabi-Sabi. Very little was written about it at the time, since it’s essence was considered a mystery, an enigma, something only understood by the Oriental mind. It was a way of life, a belief system, a way…… Continue Reading
I’m Always Drawn to the Mystery I love investigating, working out the clues, following the mystery, delving deeply into the Unknown. Wabi-Sabi is perfect! Here is something that many historically say that to speak of it, is impossible. It is an aesthetic, a deep knowing, a feeling, a way of life. Some say it’s the…… Continue Reading
We always remember the Good Times! I can remember being so sad when I left teaching High School, even though I was burnt out, and really for my own health sake, had to go. Then there was the move from LaGrange, Il., to the gorgeous woods of Ct. to relocate for my husband’s job. We…… Continue Reading
Messages from the Universe are Everywhere. Ravens are everywhere. They quickly fly past my ‘treehouse’ studio, as I just catch the glint of blue black out of the corner of my eye. They fill the trees, watching as I put out any leftovers, or better yet, a treat of dog biscuits just for them. They…… Continue Reading
Everything Alive keeps Shifting & Changing We can never go back, but we certainly are hit with daily realities of all the shifts in our desires, dreams, hopes, and realities. Everything does flow in cycles, but we never end up exactly where we began. It’s more like a spiral cycle of flow, hopefully upwards! The…… Continue Reading
My Art Reflects My Life An ad appeared in the mail that I was immediately drawn to. For one of the last images to paint in Pauline Agnew’s wonderful online painting class, more info here, we could choose from some great Pinterest images she had assembled, or another Old Master’s painting, or our pets, but…… Continue Reading
A trip planned a year ago, took us to Jensen’s on the Gulf, a cluster of cute houses right on the beach of Captiva Island. Our ‘Penthouse’ suite was the 3rd floor of the main house, well stocked with all necessities. There would be no room service, so we were left on our own to…… Continue Reading
My Own Language A few years back, I took a wonderful basic etching course at Brookfield Craft Center, taught by the super creative Gina Dunlap. We learned every type of resist to apply to copper or sterling, from sharpie pens, stayz on ink pad, vaseline, to packing tape. Settling the metal into an acid solution…… Continue Reading
Islands Magazine got me through Many Blustery Winters! I have slipped and slided through many a Chicago winter! Snow day???!!! Never! Hearty Chicago folks just do it! Blustery is a word you hear often over there. Wind, snow, drifts, surround you, push you, propel you and your car, wherever they want. Getting this complimentary Beach…… Continue Reading
Learning to paint by copying the Masters Since Renaissance Times, this is how painting was taught. You attempt to get the pose, the look, the brushstrokes, the negative shapes, size, proportions, and energy of the Old European Masters. In fact, at one time, classes were held in museums where students had easels and media to…… Continue Reading