Ya Ever Pick a Fight with Creativity?
“The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.”Julia Cameron Sometimes, I pick a fight with my creativity. Other times, I allow it to flow. I was working on a very controlled commissioned piece. Suddenly, I felt a compelling … Read More
Lunch at Jardine’s
This month’s challenge from my Art Inspiration Group was to create an art piece using a set palette. I chose this warm palette as the colors made me happy. (By the way, I can’t think of a better reason to … Read More
Look for the Good
This song is a note to self: “Look for the Good” They say to write what you know. But what if you don’t want to talk about it? So what’s going on? My husband has several health challenges, and caregiving … Read More
Alamden Quicksilver Park Painting Series
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to create a painting for patrons Rick and Robin Brown. They wanted a scene from Almaden Quicksilver Park, a favorite park from my childhood. The park holds a special place in my heart, as … Read More
Faux Painted Window
The shed in our backyard was in dire need of a makeover! The paint scheme needed to be more cohesive, and the door was too far right, throwing the whole visual out of balance. As my Italian Grandmother would often … Read More
Painterly 2-Minute Tips Now Airing on Chabot College TV
I am happy to announce that my series of Painterly 2-Minute Tips is now airing on Chabot College TV, Comcast 28, in the East Bay. It is also available on Roku, with the Chabot TV Plus app, Fire, and Apple … Read More