Thanks and Updates - Finding Creativity

I am so amazed by the outpouring of support from my last post. Thank you all so much for your emails, comments, prayers, warm thoughts - well, and just for being there. I’m calm now and I am starting to regain some energy. Part of this energy resurgence is from a new treatment that we [...]

A Rollercoaster Week

It’s been an interesting week. Previously this week I posted about my paintings, and I am so glad that I did. There have been some really low lows and some really high points in the past two days. You might want to grab a cup of coffee or tea for this long entry!
Let me start [...]

Twice in one day?

Yes, I am posting twice in one day. Why? Because I have been meaning to tell you all that I’ve joined a group of talented artists in the review of art-related books and DVDs. The reviews are located over at artbooksreviews.com and my first review is of The Decorated Page by Gwen Diehn. It’s located [...]

Creative despite vertigo

Well, I’m sorry to say that the vertigo has not yet subsided… I am hopeful that I can put aside my dear companion, the walker, some day soon, but until I’m feeling more certain on my feet, that won’t be happening. Better safe than a broken bone!
I haven’t left the house since my treatment, and [...]

Friday Morning Pondering - Some soapboxing

I am at the heart, a feminist. I believe that women have the passion, empathy, creativity and the heart to restore compassion to the world. Here in the States, we have so much. And yet, there are so many here without - men, women and children. In other parts of the world it’s even more [...]

More painting and Support A Place to Bark

I am still painting! The painting to the left is far from finished, but it’s moving along and I thought I’d share it. It feels good to be creative and to paint. I’ve got one more primed and ready, and a third drawn out. I’m on a roll and going with it. Tomorrow is [...]

What a difference a day makes

Today I woke up this morning feeling SO much better! I’m a bit off balance, but I was finally able to move from my den to the studio. It was like a reunion with a long lost friend. Comfortable immediately, and filled with excitement. I completed the painting I showed you the other day and [...]

Change of Plans

Thanks to those of you who hoped I had a good treatment today. However, my cold has not subsided. I thought I was on the mend on Saturday, but it turns out that I’m actually in the thick of it. We’ve had to push back my treatment until I am better. When you’re on immunosuppressive [...]

Creative This Week

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have been painting and trying new things. To the left is the current state of the painting. It’s not done yet. It still needs some work and final touches, but I figured I’d show what I’ve been doing. It’s a creative process and it requires a lot [...]

New Year

It’s a new year. I’m hopeful that this year will be even more creative than last. But until yesterday, I was frozen. It’s not a normal thing for me. But there was a lot going on in my life and I just wasn’t able to start working on anything. I’ve done some art journaling and [...]