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Open to Possibilities

How’s the packing going???  You know, for your trip to France with me 🙂 Since I am teaching a 5 day workshop in KY right before we leave, EP decided I needed assistance with my packing…. I’d be HAPPY to send him on over to help you with your stuff…..     P.S.  You might…

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Anticipation and Luxury

I have checked my front door daily to see if the postman has left it there, knowing full well that it would have taken a small miracle AND a fairy to have it there so soon;))—but like a little kid looking to see if  the seed he just planted has produced any tomatoes yet—I have…

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All Things Loved

Whidbey Island Workshop II It takes some time to absorb all the wonderfulness that can happen because of a workshop. During it, on the plane ride home and in the weeks following—the days shared at Whidbey Island continue to warm my heart:)) Laughter  with my wonderful hosts, Cary and Sieb (Whidbey Island Fine Art Workshops),…

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Always on Time

So here’s a little music… If video doesn’t appear, just click here to play:)) And a little poetry…. “I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.” ~Rumi   P.S.  When I am not here writing, I miss you dear friend… you must always know I hold…

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Bella Balcone

Aside from all the amazing paintings this group of painters produced (and they did:) these artists also showed up and supported each other in ways that only real folks do:)) A special joy was Mily from Brazil whose limited English but bountiful smiles made each of us warm inside:)) It is truly an honor to…

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The Sun and the Moon of Spring

In Other News:  I ferried over to Whidbey Island, WA this week for my workshops—what an enchanted part of the world! From fleurs to island bunnies to glimpses of Puget Sound Spring has arrived on the island….along with lots of happy painting people (also known as artists;))! Details in my next post on my first…

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Spring Gathering

Scented lilacs, classy dogwoods and boisterous tulips meet up at their favorite local  basket, picking up where they last left off. In Other News: My adventures in Whidbey Island, WA are well underway!  Lots of artists soaking up springtime on the island and painting the day away!  Your roving reporter (that would be me;) will…

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The Look

I was actually happy to capture this as it can be used in my defense in case he ever turns up “missing” and I am implicated.  Eddie is the godfather of the brat pack and for all of his pleasant posing for the paparazzi, on occasion, the old fur mask slips a bit and the…

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Empty

Consider though… The Grand Canyon An Empty that brings us to a place of awe Hollow of a Tree An Empty that offers a safe respite from the storm Lungs An Empty that gives us space to breathe into Half Empty Glass An Empty from which to measure abundance A Ballroom An Empty space in…

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A Beautiful Day Awaits

Springfield, Virginia Workshop II My time in the Washington, DC area was simply wonderful.  I ate way too well AND got to run around a bit to see some sights:)  Eddie Bill only called a few times to complain about Eddie Pierre (okay, that’s not counting all the text messages…ones like OMG EP is NOT…

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