TAOS ABSTRACT WORKSHOP
Here are pictures from the workshop in Taos last week. Fabulous people who joined creative thoughts and produced many wonderful paintings. It always amazes me when a class comes together as this one did. They were supportive of each other, painted with all their heart, each suffering silently in frustration with the newness of some [...]
CREATIVE ENERGY
A visit from my children and grandchildren makes one realize how much energy it takes to raise a family…… a lot !!! I see and feel the energy here in New Mexico with such strength it is interesting to find my children and grandchildren feel it as well. When my five year old granddaughter, Sophie, [...]
TAOS, NEW MEXICO
It has been a long time since I have blogged. Several thing have happened that I would like to share with you. First, during a regular walk with my dog Emma I tripped over a small tree trunk. Tripping while going down hill isn’t recommended. Not able to recover my balance I slid down hill [...]
THE STUDIO
Today I moved my furniture into my new studio. The garage doors have not been installed but plastic works just fine. Furniture in place, shelves awaiting organization…items holding their breath wondering where they will be placed. My first job was setting up the music. It now floats through the air dispensing peace to my heart. [...]
CREATIVITY BLOCKS…5 SIMPLE WAYS TO REMOVE THEM
Creativity blocks….those dreaded words. These blocks holds us back, keep us in a box and fill us with fear. We can sense it in our bones when they enter our psyche. The big question is why do we get creative blocks? I remember when I received a big award at a major show. I was [...]
MAKE IT PERSONAL…THE BEST WAY TO SELL MORE ART ONLINE
(This is a guest article from Richard Wilde, the founder of the online art and artists community www.artybuzz.com, a website that provides the opportunity for anyone to sell and buy artwork of all kinds as giclee art prints, canvas art prints and more…as well as providing number of other useful features to artists and art [...]
BE KIND TO YOURSELF DAY
Today is a snow day. It is beautiful outside as the flakes fall in their personal graceful pattern. I have declared that today is a “be kind to yourself” day. So what do I mean by this? Today is a day to take a look at who you are and how you perceive yourself. Yesterday [...]
CREATIVE MUSCLE
Someone was talking the other day about creativity and how to keep it going. Do you paint, write, dance, etc., just when the mood arrives? How long do you wait for that “special feeling” to come over you in order to create? The answer is you don’t wait! Creating is a muscle you get to [...]
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!
It has been a long time since I have added to my blog. A lot has happened in my life, some good … some bad. I am happy to say I am now back on track. I, like many of you, am happy to turn a new decade. New hopes, dreams, wishes, desires all filled [...]



