Twin Creations
Life is like art. You have to work hard to keep it simple and still have meaning. " - Charles de Lint There's a project that I've decided to jump onboard with! I like it's positive objectives. It's called the…
Wellness: Creature Companions
"Our perfect companions never have less than four feet. " - Unknown Our furry friends, we fall deeply and hopelessly in love with them. They watch over us, unknowingly and endearingly do things to make us laugh and they…
2021: Clocking In
What a lovely thought! Let's believe it. I've been pondering healing and beauty. Do we want to fundamentally go back to life the way it was before the pandemic? In truth, the world climate wasn't all that pretty. I hope…
Wellness: First Introductions
I'd like to introduce you to Good Grief, Kitty ©!! It's a gift from SowtheHeart.com made for my cousin in honor of the loss of her kit-kat whom she adored. Good Grief, Kitty ©!! is made purrfectly impurrfect just like…
Joyfully Created
"A merry heart doeth good like a medicine." - Proverbs 17:22 In my last post of 2020, I ended by saying it was "time to make Christmas." Well, I very literally meant it. My home became Santa's workshop.…
Adjusting for the Next Season
So, have you put away your lightweight wear and filled your dresser drawers with heavier? I have. I like the seasonal changes in clothes. In digging out my closet I found my collection of CDs which I'd given up for…
Projecting Images
How do you feel about street art? In my explorations via the internet and in my travels, I've seen some incredible trompe l'oeil paintings on sides of buildings in many cities including Fredericksburg, Virginia and Frederick, Maryland. In Bel Air,…
Unexpected Delights
Last weekend when I was pounding the pavement in historic downtown Bel Air, attending the 2020 Paint-Out, I encountered two sites which really delighted. A massive amount of bubbles were overflowing from the gorgeous, shapely fountain which is posed…
End of Summer Joy: Part 2
What do artists do when there is only a two hour window to sketch and paint? Luckily on historic Main Street in Bel Air, MD there are many charming spots to chose from. So you work speedily and try to…
End of Summer Joy: Part 1
This weekend is the final hurrah for summer 2020. What glorious weather it is! Right on the cusp of the two seasons, the early and late hours of the day have had a fall chill to them yet mid-day…