“Life was small but good.” ― Francesca Lia Block, House of Dolls “He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist.” ― St. Read more…
After much hesitation and vacillation, I signed up to take a watercolor painting class this fall. I bought all the suggested supplies for the class and they have been sitting in a shoebox in my office for over 2 weeks, untouched and unopened. Worried that I would not know enough Read more…
Quote of the day: “Someday. That’s a dangerous word. It’s really just a code for ‘never’.” — Knight and Day movie 2010 Have you ever wanted to take an art class but been afraid that you’re not “artistic” enough? Have you ever been excited by color or shapes or textures Read more…
Quote of the day: “Knowing what you love to photograph, and what you do not, is the first step in the recognition and refinement of your vision.” — David duChemin Within the Frame: The Journey of Photographic Vision Finding my artistic voice—an exercise in discernment With each new photograph I make, I learn. Read more…
Quote of the day: “Nature poets can’t walk across the backyard without tripping over an epiphany” — Christian Wiman Even though the day is cloudy and cool there is beauty to spare in my own backyard. I went out for a couple of minutes with my camera and before I knew Read more…