Adapting to what is isn't too hard to do with these mandalas. I didn't get to working on this one til late in the morning yesterday. The light was coming in…
One of the cats got locked in the studio last night. I wondered where she was, when she didn't settle at the bottom of the bed, but I was tired,…
I discovered this Chocolate Queen Anne's Lace a few years ago, as seed from Floret Flowers. It seemed hard to grow at first, taking a while to germinate, but now it…
I'm leaning toward thrilled, getting ready for the show at Toby's that opens a week from tomorrow. Feeling a lot of excitement, trepidation, and everywhere in between. Excitement because I'll…
This mandala is elegantly simple. I usually start with a central piece, and keep adding and adjusting until it's "done". This one came together quickly – the last pieces were the…
Today I walked up our hill, something I hadn’t done in a while. I knew I wanted some new horsetail fern, both for this mandala, and to use in the…
I'm having a show and you're invited! We can't have a reception, but if you live in the Bay Area, we can have a viewing and a visit together. I'll…
One of the things my father really hated was telling lies. I'm sure he told his share of them, as did I. I grew up outside of Washington, DC, in…
Our lonely neighborhood turkey has been alone for a couple of years, pre-COVID. There used to be at least three, one of whom had a pronounced limp. This one skitters…
isn't the rain just grand? Started the day with a walk up at Millerton Point, and though the clouds looked full, they held off, and we didn't get wet. Down…