
Weather Alerts = Creative Alerts
This week Minnesota has been the bullseye for another April Blizzard. Snow, wind, sleet, thunderstorms and hail have all been predicted for a three day monster storm. We all groan, head to the grocery store, fill the bird feeders and plan how the days inside might be spent.

Good-Bye Florida
I do not know where the time goes when we stay in Florida. Next week at this time we will probably be home. I just hope I can keep some of the last 8 weeks of painting practice and mental peacefulness continuing. The past weeks have been full of bliss.

Art Connects Us
“Art helps us identify with one another and expands our notion of we—from the local to the global.”
-Olafur Eliasson
We have been in Florida for the past month. Although I am away from my studio, I still have found so many opportunities for continuing to paint,

Making Fun
I usually do not make “cute” images. When everyone in grade school and on up could draw cartoons, silly people with wonky eyes and rubbery limbs, the best I could do was copy the cute image from the ad in a magazine or the inside of matchbook cover that challenged me with the question “Can you Draw?’

Valentines Under Construction
Valentines need to be held to be appreciated. An e-valentine just isn’t the same. I love creating valentines and although I need to make many for my family, the production never looses it appeal.

The Power of Believing that You Can Improve
As I was retiring from my position as a program specialist for arts integration, our team was doing professional development on the topic of growth mindset. Classroom practice was focusing on this concept for student learning and assessment of learning. Today, I find myself again appreciating the role of growth mindset as I teach adults and they learn new skills.

Botanical Magic
I addressed two questions in the blog last week. The first question was, “Why do I draw?” The second question was “Why do I paint?” I ended with, “It is a gift to spend time working through problems and eventually watching as something takes shape.

Why Do I Draw and Paint?
A new year and new work! It is undiscovered and unknown to me right now. Thinking about this is exciting and engages my imagination. What will I be drawing, painting, collaging this next year? Will I move into a different medium? Discover a new technique in the mediums I am working in now?
What Lies Beneath?
It is time to say goodbye to 2018 and move on to 2019. I am sad to see 2018 end. It was a great year with travel to the Scandinavian countries, fun times with friends, interesting workshops, continued success in the studio,

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American children’s author, political cartoonist, and animator, best known for his work writing and illustrating more than 60 books under the pen name Doctor Seuss.
The story behind the writing of this book is that Dr.

I Am Ready for Boredom
December is barely at the half way point and I am looking forward to time for being in a state of boredom. This is an odd thing to write, but boredom would be a wonderful gift! After three weekend art shows and sales and weeks of preparation for each one –

Christmas and Art
Christmas and Art
The calendar page has turned to December. The month will be about shopping, baking, decorating, holiday concerts, and social gatherings.
I was curious about how artists have interpreted Christmas through art. So in my usual way of diving down the proverbial rabbit hole I found some wonderful images to make my plunge interesting.
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