Like most of us, I have worn a number of hats in my life…I’ve flipped burgers (never again!), helped heal many dogs and cats as a vet assistant years ago, and performed laboratory tests to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of AIDS patients. I did a brief stint testing used motor oil and diesel fuel for abnormalities indicative of problems with the heavy equipment they were used in. I’ve cut many a yard of fabric while working part time…
creativity
August 8, 2016I’ve been reading a book called Body of Work by Pamela Slim this year. While I’ve read it only intermittently, a few pages here and a few pages the week before, and so on, it has been helping me gain a new perspective as I reflect on my life’s work and my creative vision. On page 99, she writes of an interview that Piers Morgan of CNN did with artist LL Cool J in 2012. Piers asked him what we needed to…
leaving it be
March 2, 2016Looking for signs of spring and new garden life, I came across these pieces of broken sculpture. There must be a story here… how did they come to be here and how did they end up broken? Maybe a strong wind storm knocked the little cherub over, or maybe it was an unfortunate handling mishap. Resisting the urge to mentally engineer a repair, I am finding the pieces appealing just as they are.…
sacred spaces
February 28, 2016Although the trees still look bleak, it was a gorgeous day to take a walk through the woods. It’s not yet spring, but Mother Nature is giving us a tease, as the temperature was 70F today and the sun was shining down. The wind has been howling and I can hear it now, as the windows are wide open in the studio. I’ve been rereading Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach since the beginning of the year. Such a great book…
