Fox & Friend, A Painting for My Grandson
One of the pleasures of painting is creating something special for loved ones. Both of my grandchildren have a special …
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Painting Again—A Wild and Wooly Seascape
It’s been awhile. I traded in my pen for my paintbrush these last few weeks. The new novel I’ve been …
“Catching Every Falling Cup” – A Primal Urge
This phrase from my poem Brimless Being is becoming a mantra I turn to often these days. It’s about the …
The Luminous Mindscapes of Shara Hughes
It’s not surprising I’m drawn to these so-called landscapes by Shara Hughes. They remind me of Matthew Wong’s mysterious mindscapes …
Capturing the Spirit of Our Kindred Cousins
Sculptor Nichola Theakston works in bronze and ceramics to capture the spirit of creatures found in her native Wales and …
Faith Ringgold’s Story-Telling Tapestries
The richness of Faith Ringgold’s textured artwork dazzles me. She had been ignore for so long in the artworld, but …
Truth-Telling in Poetry and Art: The Horrors of War and Human Complacency
I read a brilliant piece in The New York Times this morning about how suffering hides in plain sight. The …
Blue & Gold: The Colors of Democracy in Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom
Blue and gold are my favorite colors, so much so I created a Pinterest page named Blue & Gold to …
Romancing Life in Art, Poetry & Music
I’ve been in a romantic mood lately. Both in the sensual and spiritual sense. This lust for life. This sense …
Burning Bushes Everywhere, The Art of Makoto Fujimura
“There are burning bushes everywhere, burning yet not consumed, and our lives can be just as miraculous. Our Making can …
