December 12, 2015 I met a dear friend for lunch yesterday. While in Paris last June, I saw a postcard of two elderly women sitting side by side drinking tea (perhaps with a shot of something), leaning against one another in a fit of laughter. I thought of Brenda and purchased the card to give …
Hah! I returned home to a living room and hallway that have been painted in lovely mushroom hues. Most of my plants are still alive. My husband still loves me in spite of the fact that I thrive on my independence and I need to travel for extended periods of time to satisfy my curiosity. …
December 2, 2015 The November workshop, ” Exploring the World with Pen and Brush” at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts focused on experimenting with a variety of techniques to find one that is both pleasurable and satisfying, one that can easily become an everyday habit to look forward to. The underlying message is to …
November 27, 2015 Two little words intrude on my joy of sketching surroundings, capturing the moments alone or with friends, playing with pen and brush. They continue to rephrase the question they raise, but the question remains the same … “And then?” … “So what?” … “Next step?” In my workshops I present numerous techniques that …
November 25, 2015 Joanie Springer paved the way for me to teach in Santa Rosa several years ago. We met through our blogs. A fabulous friendship has grown, nurtured by encouragement, inspiration and spending our days and nights together talking art, sharing ideas, techniques, current challenges and new directions. Joanie and Victor relaxing …
November 24, 2015 I’m back in Mountain View after an exceptional week of teaching and painting with friends who continue to introduce me to great locations, new books, new friends as well as painting materials, techniques and thoughts on life as an artist. I am fortunate to live a life of adventure flavored with amazing …