June 2014

100 days of art (3 of 100)

June 21, 2014

Today’s painting was inspired by a nameplate a friend gave to me as a gift from Tanzania many years ago.






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100 days of art (2 of 100)

June 19, 2014

My succulents in watercolor. And also my first time, in nearly two decades, working with watercolors again. Fun fun fun!






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Presence

June 19, 2014

Her steady quiet presence makes a house a home. Always she makes me wish I was more kind, more generous, more gentile and more excited to go on walks. How do dogs do that? Soften us up and give us pause.






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100 days of art (1 of 100)

June 18, 2014

I’ve recently been inspired by the #100DayProject trend that’s been sweeping the net (namely works by Elle Luna, Shitty Watercolor, Sketch Away and other folks on Instagram) and have decided to challenge myself to 100 days of art. It’s been hard getting started. I’ve stared at blank sketchbooks for weeks – paints unopened, pens untouched. Last night […]






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Simple pleasures

June 6, 2014

I’m trying my hand at succulents and cacti. So far so good. Half the fun is moving them around different parts of the house to chase the light throughout the day. Amazing how four dollars can bring such joy. A pretty plant that I can’t easily kill. Here’s to life’s simple pleasures. 🙂






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El arte de la sobre mesa | The art of the long table

June 6, 2014

I love Europe for its museums and castles, Asia for its food and beaches, and North America for the countless things that make it a great place to call home.  But South America I love for its sobre mesa –  the art of the long, drawn out table where friends and families loiter together for […]






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