The studio is going through a major facelift. The first coat of fresh paint is already on the walls and I am slowly going through piles of “stuff” figuring out what stays and what must find a new home. My criteria… if its purpose is not creative… it needs to go. This is […]
Each night this week I have sat on my back porch listening to the songs of the Cicadas. I realize that for most these guys are gross, scary, big bugs (and I understand that on some level). But for me they have always symbolized a bittersweet beauty, as the markers to the end my […]
A beautiful butterfly that I came across several days ago on one of my walks. I have since learned that he/she is a Polygonia interrogationis (Question Mark Butterfly). Just wanted to share a little bit of wonderful beauty with you!
When creating art it is usually best not to have any preconceived ideas about the art before it happens… as not to limit what the art might become. This situation is a little different because the art never showed up. The fact that no one commented on the post from Monday informs me that no […]
Last week I came up with a new idea for an interesting project and I wanted to include you in the action! I realize this may seem vague, but I do not want to give away too much information… until later. But, I promise it will make you think… You might be one of […]
This week has been a wonderful journey as I have viewed my life from the metaphoric window of a coach seat on a cross country train… enjoying the views but never really knowing when the train would make an unscheduled stop at a station. I have confidence that I am indeed on the correct […]
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Calligraphy Classes start again this Sunday, August 8, 2013 at the Discovery Center. In this three-week class I am teaching the graceful Chancery Cursive Script (Cancellaresca Corsiva). This script was the standard hand in Italy around the 15th century. The main individuals responsible for this beautiful script were Ludovico degli Arrighi, Giouanniantonio Tagliente and […]
I have no idea where these came from…. I can tell you there are 100 of them around the Chicago area… I know where each one is located. Other than that I know nothing about this! But if you happen to find one..let me know where.