Posted in Art Classes, blogging, contest on May 31st, 2010 3 Comments »
June 5 will mark the two year anniversary of my blog, and this post will be my 101st post! I thought it would be nice to mark the occasion with an interview with Donna Zagotta. Donna is an accomplished artist & instructor, and she has been one teacher whose class has made a big impact [...]
Posted in Art Classes, Uncategorized, creative process on May 7th, 2010 6 Comments »
I can’t believe time has gotten away from me for so long. It’s been three weeks since I posted! I’m torn between trying to catch up in one long post, or dividing this post into shorter, topic specific posts. I guess that would probably be the best way. The past three weeks have been spent: [...]
Posted in Art Classes, My Work on Display, New Paintings on Mar 31st, 2010 8 Comments »
It all started with the orchids 812 Emily Dickinson A Light exists in Spring Not present on the Year At any other period — When March is scarcely here A Color stands abroad On Solitary Fields That Science cannot overtake But Human Nature feels. It waits upon the Lawn, It shows the furthest Tree Upon [...]
Posted in Art Classes, Art Marketing, Artwork online, My Work on Display, creative process on Mar 12th, 2010 4 Comments »
Creative work makes me happy, but the subsequent pauses for rest are all the more painful, for then one begins to think things over. – Hugo Wolf, Composer I can’t believe it’s been so long since I posted! Tomorrow will be my opening reception at Riversea Gallery, and I’m both looking forward to seeing [...]
Posted in Art Classes, Artwork online, Uncategorized, creative process on Feb 20th, 2010 7 Comments »
I read an interesting article about discipline the other day… practice really helps! According to a recent study, willpower breeds willpower. People who were following a money management program eventually began to use the same self-discipline in other aspects of their lives: food choices, exercise, etc. This makes total sense to me. The problem is, [...]
Posted in Art Classes, My Work on Display on Aug 14th, 2009 1 Comment »
I can’t believe that the summer is almost over! I’m wearing multiple hats these days… getting ready to Move the kids back to college Move us to our new home (hopefully) Display my work at the West Linn Arts Festival September 12 & 13 (don’t forget my postcard offer!) Teach 2 workshops this fall Put our [...]
Posted in Art Classes, Uncategorized on Feb 5th, 2009 No Comments »
I’ve been thinking about something I’ll call the ‘chalupa effect’ lately…. My husband and I were lucky enough to go see the Blazers play basketball here in Portland a few weeks ago… It was a very exciting game, with Portland scoring over 100 points… And every time the Blazers score over 100 points in a [...]
Posted in Art Classes, Fun with Art, creative process on Jan 15th, 2009 1 Comment »
A Bird does not sing because it has an answer — it sings because it has a song. — Proverb I spent the afternoon in my studio, puttering, trying to find my song. I’ve been quiet artistically for so long, I can’t quite remember where I left it. I started out today with just a [...]
Posted in Art Classes, Fun with Art, My Work on Display on Nov 17th, 2008 1 Comment »
Whew! I started a post last week about my workshop in Bend at the Arts Station… Somehow amidst the updating of my server I think it vanished into the ether. Weird, as I saw it up for a while, but now it has disappeared! So…. here we go again! I had a great time! Thank [...]
Posted in Art Classes, Uncategorized on Aug 27th, 2008 No Comments »
Menucha, originally uploaded by Artistruth. Wow! I have a lot to catch up on! I had a great week teaching at Menucha for Creative Arts Community. The photo above is from my last early morning walk. I had 8 eager students who painted their hearts out all week. It was great to connect with [...]
