A bold goal
Tara Choate Well, folks, back to our regularly scheduled painting program. A Single Goal This weekend I had a goal. And it had nothing to do with shopping or decorating or turkey…
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Why I’m okay with losing 72 friends on Facebook
I think I’m making an understatement when I say that this presidential election has been hard on Americans. No matter what “side” you are on, you didn’t remain unscathed. I…
Anniversary
November has always been a big month for anniversaries and other celebrations in my family. Over the years it has become a little more bittersweet as we have had a…
Another year, another 6×6 painting
Since 2009 I have contributed a 6×6 painting to the Audubon Society of Portland’s Wild Art Festival. This year I painted a young pileated woodpecker I met over the 4th…
The Incident
As odd as this is, I’ve been thinking a lot about this incident. Either it’s the final straw before I have a psychotic breakdown, and therefore my team of psychiatrists…
Resetting my inner clock
Late last week my boss came to me and asked where the October report was. I looked at her dumbfounded. “It’s October?” I’m not sure why this was a shock…
Red
I am home sick today. The dogs don’t believe in sick, so I had to take them for some short walks. I have started Vinita Pappas‘ new Messy Palette Club…
Francesco Fontana Workshop
After the convention was over, the real fun of the Francesco Fontana workshop began. Monday – Value After getting the room and various logistics set up, our group of 26…
Apparently no one reads minds
So… It’s over. The convention. The workshop. It’s all over. Or that’s my story as I work my way through a list of final things to do: Write thank you…