“A person’s life purpose is nothing more than to rediscover, through the detours of art, or love, or passionate work, those one or two images in the presence of which his heart first opened.” – …
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LAST THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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The Madonna and me
Many years ago my father took a trip to northern Italy, his mother’s birthplace. My tiny Italian grandmother had arrived in America on a boat, accompanying her new husband after World War I. They settled …
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LAST THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain This day is done. But tomorrow offers a whole new chance to get started again. A clean slate, blank page, or fresh canvas waiting to …
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Meeting Georgia
Georgia O’Keefe loved the American Southwest. Her colorful desert landscapes and iconic skulls left an indelible impression on me even when I was very young and first learning to draw and paint. I never quite understood …
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GRATITUDE MOMENT
A big hug and thank you to Maria Wulf of Full Moon Fiber Art for her many words of encouragement and inspiration on starting this blog. Her lively, beautiful quilts are a joy to behold!
