Positivity Experiment & Conclusion
The Age of Medicine Lately I have been struggling with almost every aspect of my life, including my mental health. I have been on depression and anxiety medication for 17…
Tara Choate North Fork Santiam and Opal Creek
I believe I am not the only person who woke up this morning with a plan to “do something.” Last night I Googled some ideas for hikes in the area…
This blogger’s default weapon
At least part of the reason I have had so much trouble blogging the last few months is that i have been having camera problems. If I had the money,…
How to create a meltdown – 2nd edition
Almost a year ago, I wrote this blog post. Today, having a similar day and mentally writing about it all day, I looked it up. I was surprised it was…
The process of “finishing”
As I said to my mom tonight, for me, finishing a painting is less about actually being done and more about running out of time. As you may remember, I…
All the pretty horses
Once again, I have to make my appologies for over a month without blogging. I really have no good excuses. In fact, the less said, perhaps the better. Let me…
Ruth Ellen Hoag – Day 3
Today was the final day of the Ruth Ellen Hoag workshop. Ruth started the day with a challenge. She showed us some very contemporary work by artist Brenda Goodman and…
Ruth Ellen Hoag – Day 2
Right up front I’m gonna apologize for the poor quality images today; I forgot my camera and took these with my Kindle. They are blown out, skewed, and cut off…
Ruth Ellen Hoag – Day 1
I am running amok yet again. In a brave move to escape my normal life (and try to get painting again) I signed up for a workshop entitled “Simplicity and…