Happy Birthday, Melissa! Remember Reading Rabbit? He appears when I want to tell you about books I have recently read that I think are worth the time. Having recently assisted an author with photo editing, copy editing, book design, printing and proofing, I am stunned that there are so many readable books in the world. […]
Running Away With Reading Rabbit
Reading has been my favorite way to run away from reality all of my life. Nose in a book, that’s my favorite place to be. Since my family had a difficult and sad summer, I returned to reading as a means of temporary escape. Here is a list of some of the best […]
Reading Rabbit Returns
Here is a list of some of what I have read this summer. All were either entertaining or informative. All are worth sharing, and thank you to those who shared with me. (I didn’t list the mediocre books, of which there were several. Those I skimmed or didn’t finish.) My Reading Life, Pat Conroy. Nonfiction. […]
Drawing Lessons as Apprenticeships?
While reading Jeff Goins’ The Art of Work, I received a bit of reinforcement and validation for my teaching people how to draw. (Thanks, Jeff!) All along I have said that the only ones who don’t learn how to draw from me are the ones who quit too soon. Jeff reinforced that thought with this: An apprenticeship is […]
The Art of Work and Drawing Lessons
Jefferson Memorial, pencil on paper, size forgotten, price undetermined, drawn because I love to draw, love this piece of history and love this architectural style. Any questions? Use the contact button above and I’ll do my best to answer. The Art of Work by Jeff Goins is at the top of my current stack of books. […]
Reading While I Paint
Reading Rabbit loves his books. So does this Central California artist, just a regionalist from Quaintsville. Bet you are just dying to know how I can read while I paint. Or maybe you are wondering how in the world I can paint in solitude and stay motivated, hour after hour, day after week after month […]
Remember Reading Rabbit?
In the summer months of July and August, lessons are adjourned, suspended and recessed. Sometimes my students say “Have a nice vacation!” I don’t always take a vacation, although there are plenty of extended weekends in Mineral King, AKA The Land of No Electricity or Internet. Reading is vacation to me. Being prone with a […]
Read Anything Good Lately?
Reading used to be my favorite thing to do. Now it is just one of many things I love to do. In the olden days, reading was something I did after a trip to the library. In the now days, I still use the library. In addition, I buy books to read on my computer, […]
Sierra Wonders, a Book For You
Sierra Wonders is a beautiful book of art, photos, essays and poetry about the southern Sierra Nevada. It was compiled and published by the Arts Alliance of Three Rivers, and edited by my friend Karen Kimball. It is full of work by people I know, and it is truly beautiful! Nadi Spencer’s art is on […]
Reading Rabbit Returns
What? Who has time to read? The better question is “Who has time to watch teevee?” There are multiple ways to read these days. I have discovered e-books in spite of not having a digital reader. Amazon has a thing that lets you read on your computer. It isn’t very convenient, but it is less […]