Humbled
If you walk up to any person who regularly works with animals and ask them, “Do you know about ?” they will almost inevitably demur with something that sounds like,…
Tara Choate Lights & lines
Attention: This is a PG-13 post! If paintings of nude people bother you, do not read! It’s about 4:30 on Saturday and all I can think is that I need…
Seven months was all she wrote*
August marks seven months since Mom’s death, so I’m more than halfway through “the official year”. And because I’m a planner, I’m starting to look ahead to what 2020 might…
Independence, marbling, friendship, and kids
I suspected the 4th of July weekend might be a hard one for me, so I reached out to some friends and set up my marbling supplies. What could be…
The best layout plans
Ever since I can remember, my family has used the term “plans” in quotes. Years of painful experience warns us that no matter what we think will happen, something else…
The Beach House
Preface: I had hoped to have my website completely updated and finished before pushing a new blog post, but I needed to vent a little. We’ll call this a “soft…
What should I call my journal?
So, it’s been a while. I’m not going to apologize because I think you all know my reasons for taking it easy; however, it was a little scary logging onto…
What’s Next?
As I mentioned in last week’s post, after the workshop, I spent a few days just puttering around. During this period, I made a few decisions. I need some down…
Skip Lawrence Workshop
It’s been an intense few months. And I’ve been burning the candle at both ends. So on April 26 I started a ten day vacation that was arranged around a…