How to hold on to Summer

Every August it happens. Summer starts to fade away in small increments as the light subtly changes  We have all had a strange and extremely challenging Summer but still…..I want to hold on to the way my body feels at the ocean. I want to hold on to the pure...

Salad As An Artwork?

Okay, it’s salad. Salad with lots of ingredients to make it full of all the good things I think I need. When I eat a salad, even when it has extras like cheese and nuts, I feel I am doing something good for myself. I don’t feel guilty eating it. Isn’t that terrible?...

Mysterious Aqua Stripe

  Way back in Covid time 3 or 4 weeks ago, when things seemed like they were finally relaxing, when shelter in place was lifting, I made plans to meet my good friend at the Ocean. Why not I thought? We would wear our masks and drive there in separate cars. It was...

Can Walls Talk?

  It’s so hard to resist. Even in these most serious of times, I find myself endlessly curious about the insides of other peoples’ homes.  I’ve always taken a keen interest in the art on the walls on TV or in a movie. What is the art telling me about...

Pen and Sketchbook

Ever since I placed the geranium branch in my best-loved vase, I’ve had the craving to draw it. The branch leans so precariously on the horizontal. It’s shaped like the crook of an arm. The leaves are roundish with curled edges and tiny flowers burst open...