Food for thought

Just back from NYC. Love the vibe there. Visited the Surtex show at the Javits Center. I walked the show, talked to some amazingly talented folks. Now I need to move in the direction to get ready for the show in 2010. Looks like many months of homework , but I am up for the challenge and looking forward to the new work possibilities. Need to get the portfolio in order and the long list of to do's!

Spring Garden

I Love the spring!







After 2 years in our home the front yard is looking pretty good, although it is still in need of some TLC. The time for the backyard has finally come. We have a lovely volleyball court, and patio and the lawn is on the way. We had some brush chipped today,trees cut and loam next week. Looks like possibly a yard soon! Looking forward to it.

Boy-Band

Parade tuba playing is a bit more challenging than regular old band tuba...or so I am told. Looking forward to some extreme marching and serious tuba playing on Memorial day.

Love my Mom

I love my Mom.
She is by far one of the bravest people I know. She has been battling recurring brain tumors for 13 years now. Major brain surgeries, radiation treatments, cyber knives, you name it, she has done it. It is a yearly occurrence for her. I honestly have never heard her complain, not once. She has never felt sorry for herself. Never uttered the words "Why me". She just pushes forward, doing what has to be done. She is forever optimistic and hopeful that this years tumor will be the last tumor. I love her, she knows that, but I need to make a point of letting her know how much I admire her strength. So Mom, I know you never thought you would hear me say it, but you are my hero, I can only hope to be like you! I Love You, Happy Mothers day.


So if you are out and about on Saturday, stop by the designing women show. I am giving out little Mom Wow cards for mother's day. Oh and they are free. Did I mention I really enjoy giving stuff away!

Beauty Everywhere

On a walk, in the garden, everywhere I look...beauty. I am so taken by springtime and all the lovliness. I feel I see more in the spring. I don't know if it is because it is sooooo cold in the winter months that I don't take the time to look closer, or just that I am caught up in the newness of spring


I love heart rocks, I have lots. I have been leaving them behind lately. Both my son & I are heart rock magnets. We find them everywhere, even when not looking. Lately I have been taking photos and leaving them for someone else to find.



Except for this little heart shell. I just could not resist!


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PureArt

When I am not in my studio making art, or at one of my childrens sporting events, I have the great pleasure of doing artist in residence work in local schools. I was recently at Appletree School in Cape Elizabeth and the wonderfully creative childern there, made some beautiful drawings, which I then made into blocks for them to print. Here is some of the Appletree artist's work, every piece was fabulous, but I just could not fit all 20 here.

I am just in Love with the simple beauty.






I also have the joy of being able to enjoy & reproduce children's artwork through PureArtCards an art related fundraising program. This small business is run from my studio office and I so look forward to fall & spring fundraising season. I get such a kick when I see the look on a child's face when they see their artwork on a card or bookplate and I am continually amazed at the amount of young talent in the elementary & middles schools that I am involved with. Here is a small sampling of some recent student work.










I love art, and I am so happy when I get a chance to share & encourage young artists to create. I am thrilled when I have a student come to the studio to job shadow. It is possible to make a living in the arts (although you must be ever imaginative and create opportunities) So go make art, because art is good.