Evening news
Sometimes we have to look to the small things to get any good news in the world….. Here’s a couple pages from the sketchbook…. Where are you getting your world news these days? Hoping it’s balanced….
Romp
It snowed again today… another couple of inches (which sadly in our neck of the woods means the entire city might very well shut down) so I found myself with some unexpected free time this early evening. I took the dogs outside for a romp….. Sometimes we rest for a moment to catch our breath…. ...
Re-newed
Happy New Year everyone! Wow. 2013. How can that even be? The holidays have come and gone with gatherings and guests to celebrate the season. We had much music in the house… … and we were granted our winter wish for snow a few times over the break from work and school schedules. Of course ...
Seek the light
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially in times of ‘disaster,’ I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are ...
Retreat to Taos
Any of you lovely readers who follow this lowly little blog know that one of the highlights of my working year is a now annual Travel Sketch Journal Trip to Taos, New Mexico. Over the past few years I have partnered with the Art Academy of Cincinnati to create a unique, outside-of-classroom art experience for creative adults ...
Shakerdale Farm
This is Blue, or Dreads, such as you see fit to call him. Hey folks! I am just a couple of days away from embarking on this year’s Taos adventure. I’ve been running the necessary pre-trip errands (in between shuttling kids to and fro to summer activities) and doing some laundry to prepare. Early, yes, ...
Little black spot
There’s a little black spot on the sun today…. (a few thoughts on the Venus Transit.) ….but alas it’s covered in clouds. (and I even had my welding goggles ready!!) So I suppose I will stick with things a little closer to home, like baby tomatoes… and the earthy sounds of life near a pond. ...
In the Garden (5/31)
Hard to believe it’s the end of May! But things are going as expected in the garden with seeds coming up here and there and plants continuing to mature. I don’t know why I find this all surprising, but I do. I suppose that is the plight of a new-to-veggies gardener…. a lack of faith. ...
Tourist in my own town
Last week saw the start of preparatory classes for the Taos trip. The first class was, as always, wonder-full!! We spent time pouring over tons of books, both the lovely published kind that showcase the art of keeping an illuminated journal, and, the messier ones that I bring to the table, equally as beautiful in ...