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How sweet are these little feet?

They all walked into my studio recently to see my space and my art and hear what I had to say about it all.  Ten girls in a second grade Brownie Troop.

We talked about inspiration.

It is a full time job I explained.   It all comes from deep inside and I have to work on it all the time. Dig in. Pull it out. I hang little bits and pieces so en... Read more →

This past week, someone asked me to reflect on what exquisite self care feels like. Because that is what they wished for me.

And I have been thinking about this question all week.

At first, I felt defensive, so I have to look a bit closer. A nerve has been exposed.

And here is why.

While I may be building a nest in my backyard (my last post), I have not b... Read more →

It is Earth Day and what does this green artist have to say for herself?

Simply this. For me,  I think all my days need to wind down here. Till at least October.  In this hammock loaded with pillows and blankets. Cozy and warm.

We all need a soft nest outside.  A place to shut our eyes and just do nothing in the fresh air.

A cozy outdoor bed, next to the koi pond ... Read more →

Okay, spring, no questions asked.  

I have no idea where you have been  or who you have been hanging out with. You are here now.  That is what counts. And I am so grateful and happy to see you.

Come on in.

Now that you are here, I have lots of colorful, hopeful work to do and gardens to plant.

I am getting ready to install my recycled window box flowers on a vacant building in Trenton, NJ as part of a grant I received from the Read more →

I love what happens when we let the art in.

When we just sit down beside some paint, paper and crayons and stop thinking so hard. Our life is divine and messy. It looks so good outlined in watercolor pencils.

I have been teaching a course at a local art center that honors our own unique journey on the pages of an altered book.

We have been painting, tearing, sewing, mixing, cutting and pasting on these pages.

And on a... Read more →