Summer’s Child
“August is like the Sunday of summer." ~ Unknown I love the warmth of summer. In every August of my adult life, it's the feelings of simply being a kid that I so enjoy remembering. Youth was a bittersweet time…
The Art of the Flutterby
How could one possibly turn down an opportunity to be involved with a special art sale of botanical art illustrations? I feel excited to be given the opportunity. Who better to interpret the life cycle of the monarchs than an…
Planted Serenity
"Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint and soil and sky as canvas." ~ Elizabeth Murray I tend to seek out anyone who also enjoys talking the language of flowers. Ladew Topiary Gardens in Monkton, Maryland held…
Born to be Real
Aren't we all imperfect in some form, shape or manner? Flaws and all, our shortcomings makes us who we are. Each uniquely made by our Creator. Have you ever heard of the company Imperfect Produce? I like what they sell.…
Seeking the Creative
“Creativity requires faith. Faith requires that we relinquish control.” ~ Julia Cameron Decades ago art therapy was met with skepticism. However, it's been proven through research creativity is connected with healing. Our brain responds in a positive way to inventiveness,…
The Next Act
The enjoyment of leisure would be nothing if we had only leisure. It is the joy of work well done that enables us to enjoy rest..." ~ Elisabeth Elliot Nearly two years ago I blogged about my wishes for my sister.…
Dropping Defeating Notions
When you drop your assumptions altogether, your soul stands naked in the open fields of possibility. And what you choose to create from that space is up to you. ~ T.K. Coleman Since my sister retired I have been bugging her…
Fresh Starts in New Year
A few weeks ago I went to the movies and saw Mary Poppins Returns. "Approach the movie like the beginning of a new year," I said to myself, "with fresh eyes without preconceived notions of the way it will be."…
Impressive Showing
"Fine art is that in which the hand, the head and the heart of man go together." ~ John Ruskin In mid-November I stood in a state of "happy kind of lost" among a sea of 800+ paintings at Zoll…
Feeding the Next Generation
“Your soul is the power and core of who you are. Feed it well.” ~ Anonymous Welcome back to the three part series on Zoll Studio School of Fine Art School. If you missed the first post, it's never too…