I love the beach. I love the mountains. When I lived in Sandy Eggo, I missed the mountains. Now that I live in Three Rivers, I miss the beach. There’s no hope for it except to stay here in the middle. Meanwhile, here are a few inspiring photos. Some day when I am finished with The […]
Commissioned Pencil Drawing Coming Up
I’m drawing my brains out, working on The Cabins of Wilsonia. (Okay, I’m not really drawing my brains out – I need them for stuff like posting to my blog. Try not to take me too literally here.) When I get commissions, I take a break from that Giant Project. There is a house here in […]
And a Final Bit About Chicago
The Captain and I spent about one hour in the Art Institute of Chicago. ONE HOUR. ONE HOUR. Better than not at all. We are outdoor kind of chicks, and decided a walk along the shore of Lake Michigan would be a good thing to do before sitting hours upon hours in airplanes. It was a […]
A California Artist at the Art Institute of Chicago
So much to see, so little time. The Captain and I spent only a few hours in Chicago, trying to see and do as much as possible. The goal was the Art Institute, but then there was Lake Michigan and all that wonderful architecture, and so many interesting things to see and do. We were […]
A California Artist in Chi-town
The Captain and I really did make it into Chicago. We had several hours before our flight left, and it seemed right to use it by visiting the Art Institute of Chicago. That would turn a visit to Cousin Maggie into a business trip. That’s the way we self-employed artists think. Ooh, ooh, there is […]
A California Artist Gets Inspired by Snowy Scenes
Yesterday, I left you in the snowy woods of a Chicago suburb. Remember when I told you everything looks better with the right light? It was sunny the day we left, and I was snapping photos like a crazy woman. Beauty and sunlight inspire me. I want to paint. I want to draw. I might […]
You Thought I Was Kidding?
Did you read my post from Friday? It was called “What Happens in My Brain“, and I said at the end, “This is hard – maybe I should just go to Chicago for a weekend. . .” The snow in Three Rivers was so fun that I decided to go to a place of true […]
Somebody Went to Mineral King
But it wasn’t me because I was drawing The Cabins of Wilsonia. (I know not to begin a sentence with the word “but”. Thanks for your concern about my writing skills.) And the weird spot on my camera is not there this time!! (Sometimes things do fix themselves, contrary to what my auto mechanic says.) I think […]
Everyone Loves a Rainbow
We enjoyed a fabulous rainbow last week. It was the full deal, complete with an echo or a reflection or whatever the right term is. I love rainbows. Who doesn’t love a rainbow? They are a gift from God. Just are. There is a verse in James (in the New Testament of the Bible) that […]
What is Inspiration?
Two blogs I read regularly addressed the subject of inspiration, and I realized that I am confused between inspiration and motivation. Today I will tackle inspiration. People often ask artists what inspires them, and it is good to have an answer at the ready. (That’s a weird way to say it!) Time for a dictionary. (Don’t you love […]