Inspiration in the Mundane
Good morning…it’s Saturday and I am considering is there inspiration in the mundane? Is anything really mundane? What does that mean for me? Is that a matter of perception? I have some chores and...
View ArticleSaturday without Structure
Freedom to explore today. There are no plans, no urgent commitments on my plate today. That can be exhilarating and also terrifying. Structure – what do I do without “structure”? If I sit quietly I...
View ArticleInspiration,Integration and Originality
Influences in art are inevitable. With that I ask myself is anything really original? Or are all the experiences shared and wonderful components of an evolving creative whole in which we move toward...
View ArticleAt the Orchard
Plein-air painting is one of the most challenging things I have engaged in creatively speaking. For me it’s a constant journey into the beauty of the unknown. This begins with the adventure to new...
View ArticleWho’s creation is it?
“Who’s creation is it?” Is that a personal question for an artist? Perhaps and perhaps an uncomfortable one to consider. For me it’s a valuable opportunity for reflection and investigation into my...
View ArticleBeat the Clock
9/24/15 Notes to Myself: Time, is it real? Can I beat the clock? Do I want to? If so why? Did you ever consider the "function" of time in your life? I realize I have walked with an energy that is...
View ArticleIt’s “Time”
1/1/16 Notes to Myself: "Time" - What is it? How would you describe "time"? Can you? Is that necessary? I woke up this morning like every other morning I've been graced with so far. Perhaps time and...
View ArticleAging in Strength
7/19/16 Notes to Myself: Feeling a little sad at the moment. Sometimes writing helps more than painting. My dog was diagnosed with kidney failure and lyme disease last Friday. She's 14 and has lived a...
View ArticleUnexpected Events
10/21/16 Notes to Myself: “Snow Flanked Invitation” oil on canvas cjm I've had this painting for a while, it's been sitting in my studio with some others. Waiting for direction is how I might...
View ArticleGenius Loci
11/17/16 Notes to Myself: Today, I was quietly reminded of "the protective spirit of place" or Genius Loci. This is an interesting term to me. The first time I came across it was in a paper my daughter...
View ArticleWhite Slats and Winter
1/25/2017 Notes to Myself: How is it the white slats of my Adirondack Chair are glistening in the sun at the end of January? It's beautiful but I don't like it. Not for now! Not for January. Where is...
View ArticleDreams like Water Droplets
6/26/17 Notes to Myself: Dreams, like water droplets cling to the slippery, sharp edge like water droplets. Waiting to fall or evaporate into something else. Yet there they are so beautiful from the...
View ArticleThe Pseudonym a Necessary Tool
11/6/17"Poet With The Brown Hat" 1955 Did you know a number of women Abstract Expressionists resorted to changing their names to combat oppression by their male counterparts? Not an uncommon act...
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