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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),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I love the song by that same name (True Colors). A reminder that the real beauty lies in being ourselves, showing our true colors. The patina that comes with the age of the buildings in France has a beauty that a new “perfectly finished” building of today simply cannot compete with. Old fashioned roses have…
Springfield, Virginia Workshop I has been filled with…. Blossoms Washington under the stars Little Italian donuts with chocolate and amaretto dipping sauce with fresh dark roast coffee and Ducks (Meet my friend Duckie waiting tub side as a welcome for weary travelers at a roadside hotel in Staunton, VA. He’s now traveling with me and…
Inviting, eh? A bramble of roses cascading outward, turquoise gate ajar just enough to allow entry, sunshine heating up slabs of stone. A special place for you. A respite from the day, from weariness, from sorrows. Step inside For inside you
