Category Archives: 2- Bolts: Sketching Tools

“Look at That!”…but where do I start?

Posted on November 23, 2020 by

Well my dear friends, I have launched my wonderful book on Amazon, and I couldn’t be more pleased. eBook: I struggled with three separate versions of the ebook, each one with its own drawbacks, and finally settled on one I … Continue reading →

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Today’s the day! “Look at That!”

Posted on November 22, 2020 by

My book is finally a reality! I am so proud to announce that a book that began its life as a twinkle of a notion of an alternative sort of art class three years ago, has turned into a lighthearted, … Continue reading →

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The Quickest Way to My Heart is via a Fountain Pen

Posted on November 12, 2020 by

Another fun Sunday out sketching with my friend Patrick. This past weekend we enjoyed an unseasonably warm patch of weather, and took advantage of the afternoon light right here in town. This is Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, a beautiful … Continue reading →

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A piece of unexpected art equipment

Posted on November 1, 2020 by

If you’re like me and you haven’t totally divorced yourself from Amazon, you probably have received more than one piece of blue-and-white bubble wrap packaging from them. That packaging may be hard to recycle, but it’s dead simple to repurpose. … Continue reading →

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“Look at that!” said the soon-to-be author.

Posted on September 4, 2020 by

I’m writing a book.  Yes, I’m as surprised as you are. I see now why, for the past two months, I have written so many blog posts about staying grounded, finding equanimity with outside distractions, and not letting your lists … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Clockface Revelation

Posted on July 22, 2020 by

Welcome to gym class for artists. No, I am not kidding. Pull out your pens and sketchbooks, kick off your shoes, and get ready to be amazed. We are going to draw analog clock faces. Whether you are an artist … Continue reading →

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Grounded…but in a good way

Posted on July 10, 2020 by

I gave myself another treat today—as my reward for donning shoes and a visor and a mask and venturing forth into the semi-safe great outdoors for some welcome exercise, I indulged in an iced coffee and a sweet at my … Continue reading →

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Gentle Momentum

Posted on July 3, 2020 by

I was talking with a friend recently about the difference between inspiration and duty. Sure enough, within 12 hours, I came across not one but three webinars whose focus was on just that, so here we are. Have you ever … Continue reading →

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Recent Travels with My Tribe

Posted on June 25, 2020 by

Part 2: I learned a great deal from my past three Summer School courses. I barely recognize the woman I was in 2017, the woman who struggled to answer the question: “If expense were not an issue and you had … Continue reading →

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Reopening the World: Will you forfeit what you have gained?

Posted on June 12, 2020 by

Although I would never say this worldwide pandemic has been a blessing in any sense, many people have discovered that running at a snail’s pace has its perks. The question is, even though you may be on the verge of … Continue reading →

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