Okay, so it’s not really a secret… I’m very excited about the new painting series I’m working on, which I’ve nicknamed “Faces” until I can think of a real name. For this series, I decided that I would use black Read More
Window of Wisdom (sudden inspiration)
In a rare bout of inspiration, I cranked out two paintings in one afternoon last week: from conceptualizing to putting the images on canvas. Here is one of the pair of eyes – or Windows of the Soul – called Read More
Joy of Music (new season at Hinsdale Chorale)
Last night I attended the first rehearsal for the Spring 2018 season with the Hinsdale Chorale. Our spring program “The Joy of Music” will be presented on April 28 & 29. I’m so glad to be singing seriously again (after Read More
Awakening Spirit (accomplishments and new art)
The first month of 2018 has come to a close. It’s amazing how different my life is now from what I would have envisioned just one month ago. But I’m thrilled with the direction things are going. January was a Read More
Bee in Flower Bed (and Legos!)
The Cleveland Botanical Garden holds some special memories for me. It’s a short walk from the college dorms I used to live in (though it was called the Garden Center back then), and it was a common stop when my Read More
Death from The Sandman (one character, two cosplays)
One of my favorite authors of all time is Neil Gaiman. Not only do I love getting immersed in his stories, I immensely enjoy his personality (gleaned from interviews, his blog, and social media). My introduction to the author was a Read More
Majestic Niagara Falls
In order to break up the long road trip home from New York to Chicago one summer, we decided to make a stop at Niagara Falls. It was a beautiful summer day when we visited, and it’s definitely worth seeing Read More
By the Flowing River (finding beauty)
When traveling, my family and I generally don’t take pictures of ourselves. When you look through our vacation photos, you’ll rarely see a picture of us. This doesn’t mean we don’t take pictures. We just don’t take pictures of people. Read More
Stardust (digital and traditional mix)
For most of my adult life into my early forties, I worked full-time for one corporation or another. Being a wife and mom at the same time left me very little time for myself and my hobbies. I doubt I Read More
Patchwork Handbag (i can sew!)
I have have very few domestic skills. Practically zero. I don’t really cook beyond very basic meals. I am horrible at cleaning. (My house is in a constant state of shifting chaos.) I don’t garden and my home maintenance abilities Read More