My thanks to Norfolk Academy, artist Rick Nickle and artist-curator Betsy DiJulio (who made it all happen 😉 for the exhibition ‘Growing Together’. In lieu of a public opening, canceled due to Covid, I have created a brief walk-through. Click on the image to take the 18-minute gallery tour: Please leave a comment, choose a […]
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Trust the Process
It’s September and the new keyword is LOVE. This is a word that has so much baggage attached to it and yet when you narrow it all down it’s the power that drives every aspect of your creative connection. Ya better love it or there is no way to move forward! More on this topic […]
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The Pits
Each day, we wake slightly altered, and the person we were yesterday is dead. John Updike quoted in The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp We are at the mid-point in the 12 weeks of winter. In the six weeks leading up to the spring equinox, the opportunity is in finding, even if only for 15 […]
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Carried By Words
Dear Reader, I was mistaken … PLEASE NOTE: there is no warning with this post. Read on … This listening role that I have been given by the younger self is revealing a fascinating aspect of the creative process. As a trained artist and an intuitive painter, I allow my hand to be guided by […]
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First Things First…The Tree Farm Gets Her Name
Welcome to the art/life trail! As promised, this edition is written by BD. This is the second excerpt on the monthly installment of our tree farm adventure. If you missed last month read it here. First Things First But What Are They?? Naming things has always been natural for Drozda and me. It makes it […]
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Get Reflective
Welcome to the art/life trail! ~ I’m so happy that you are here ~ As we move along the art/life path this is the time of year to literally imagine that we are riding into the sunset…facing West together. Not the classic ‘The End’ scene; the curtain isn’t falling yet, there is a definite shift happening. […]
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Noble in Nature
“Every human life has their seeds, their birth, their family history and cultures, and their own experiences. In your studio, it should be yourself that you are seeking. We are all thickly layered and fragile. Heredity, culture, and experiences all combine to make each one of us unique and different from each other.” Donna Watson […]
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Trust Creative Relationships…
Welcome to the art/life trail! Hello to new readers! I celebrate you! We are on the trail toward greater relationship with your creative voice! I Trust that you find a sense of community here as together we explore Natural/Circadian/Feminine rhythms found in cycles and seasons. Explore outside the door, Virginia MOCA, Art in the Park, […]
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Get Lit!
The FREE 8-Day ‘Create Progress without Pressure’ Challenge begins Monday, June 25…watch the intro video and register here… ‘It’s About Time to Create PWP (progress without pressure)! Greetings! June 21 marks the day of longest light and the South Gate opening to the Summer Quarter of the Natural/Circadian/Feminine Year. These next 90 days support full […]
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Darkest Before the Dawn
Welcome to the art/life trail The keyword for creative alignment in March is Purify To purify can mean many things to many people. For our creative connection: Think hospice. Hospice is the process of supplying palliative care to one who is in the final stages of life. Hospice care givers are often thought of as […]
