Self Promotion
I like to make stuff. Lots of stuff. Leather goods, bike chain ornaments, watercolor and acrylic paintings, mixed media art, calligraphy, jewelry, mosaics… For a… Read More »Self Promotion
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Inktober 2020
Around this time last year I learned about Inktober. It’s an art challenge. Participants create an ink drawing each day during the month of October… Read More »Inktober 2020
The Universe Conspires
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. Paulo Coelho – The Alchemist The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is one of… Read More »The Universe Conspires
You CAN Draw
To take attendance in my now online classes, students take a QoD (question-of-the-day) “quiz.” I’ve been mining these questions from here lately. A recent one… Read More »You CAN Draw
From the Ashes
I’ve been feeling a fair amount of stress around COVID-19 lately, and I’m sure I’m not alone. Seeing the U.S. confirmed cases count increase to… Read More »From the Ashes
Spring Break 2020
It’s Spring Break! The weather is gorgeous: cool at night, high-70s to low-80s during the day. The sun is shining. And I’m inside, with the… Read More »Spring Break 2020
Solstice 2019
It’s been a minute since I’ve written here. I’ve had a good pattern of devoting my creative energy to my daily drawings. Writing has taken… Read More »Solstice 2019
Yearly Reboot
We’re in the second nine weeks of school already. As often happens this time of year, I’ve allowed my mental health to slide. I spent… Read More »Yearly Reboot
Day 7 & 8-Ending Early and a Shortcut
Yesterday we took it “easy,” covering 16 miles and 1,000 feet of ascent. Today we did 44 miles and 2600 feet of ascent (per Gaia GPS).
But we are now in Gaspé!!Read More »Day 7 & 8-Ending Early and a Shortcut