As promised, my monthly round up of books... “I Go Down To The ShoreI go down to the shore in the morningand depending on the hour the wavesare rolling in or moving out,and I say, oh, I am miserable,what shall—what should I do? And the sea saysin its lovely voice:Excuse me, I have work to do.” This lovely book sits on a table in my bedroom, …
my classroom/studio
in the studio
Playing before starting a new series. exploring color palettes painting papers and realizing you are not fond of the color palette you chose... cutting things up and more explorations, this time with collage... seeds for future work. …
artist’s dates: the scrap exchange
Welcome to The Scrap Exchange in Durham, NC. A holy mecca for thrifting aficionados, do it yourselfers, and the very creative. Not sure who created these, but they are a perfect example of artsy recycling and reuse. Quite the appropriate setting for an artist date. I mean it is literally a creative treasure seeking, scavenger hunt. …
currently reading
Books, books, books!!! We are not allowed to buy any more books! That's what my husband and I tell each other every time we pass by a Barnes & Nobles, visit a museum shop, gift shop, thrift shop, go on amazon for something totally unrelated... Ok, so these have been ongoing... like for months. But, I finally finished Building a Story Brand, …
letter writing: stationary
One of my favorite childhood memories was writing and receiving letters to and from my cousins in Ecuador. My eldest cousin, Iris, used to decorate her letters with drawings, fancy lettering, and stickers which were all the rage in the 80s (did any one else have a sticker album?) I was hoping to put this out sooner as a fun summer activity (I …
letter writing
snail mail, happy mail, so glad it's not junk mail... I had a box filled with old letters and cards I came across when we got to North Carolina. These cards, along with picture albums and ziplock bags filled with photos, sat in that box over many moves and many years. So, I made it a mission to leave no box behind this time. I wanted to find a …