On Mackerel & Metaphor: A Poet Unravels the Universe
One of the things I love most is writing about writing, unraveling the creative process, how the mind at play …
Tag Archives: the creative process
A Poet & Artist, Making the Unknown Known
What precipitates the creative process? For poet Mary Oliver, it’s the need to step over “the edge” into something vague …
When Things Go Missing: Title Changes & Book Covers
I haven’t been posting as often as I like lately, I’ve been so busy with the production of my novel, …
Solace in Solitude, Agnes Martin, “Mystic Minimalist”
For those seeking solace in solitude during these turbulent times and covid isolation, I offer these minimalist paintings for comfort …
Tapping into the Unconscious – The Art of Sohan Qadri
When I first encountered one of Sohan Qadri’s paintings, I was plunged like a pebble into a still pool, radiating ripples of …
Immersed in One’s Art
There’s something immensely satisfying to see Helen Frankenthaler immersed in her art this way. I found this image on Facebook, …
Naming a Painting, “Like Two Lovers in Conversation”
“Warm and rich, rich and warm, which is which?” Like a mantra, these words echo through my mind as I …
Flesh and Stone – New Paintings
Recently I discovered the sculptures of Francisco Zuniga and have been drawn to recapture what I love about them in …
Playing With Mixed Media, Watercolor & Collage
As I’ve been experimenting with styles, I’ve been mixing watercolor with collage and ink, and having a lot of fun …
Still Playing – Landscapes, Dreamscapes
I’m still playing with my painting, copying artists I love or using their vision, their palettes, for inspiration. Still trying …
