Writing Again
It's been awhile since I've written. It would be easy to say - hey - I've been busy - but that isn't the whole truth. Yes, I've been busy -…
It's been awhile since I've written. It would be easy to say - hey - I've been busy - but that isn't the whole truth. Yes, I've been busy -…
Fear versus Love This morning I read this New York Times article about artists and addiction. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/24/t-magazine/writers-alcohol-drugs-art.html Most of it discusses writers yet writers and visual artists share similar characteristics.…
The climate crisis continues on with most leaders doing little to adjust in an effort to protect the earth. As an artist, I've made a number of pieces addressing climate…
Still settling in at the new studio. The Joy of Transitions One of my colleagues back at Kaiser Permanente would describe moving and taking a new job as similar to…
As an artist, part of how I've assessed my own health is in reviewing my creative output. Generally I am very productive. I have few neurotic needs, such as the…
As I was taking a walk the other day on a level trail near our home, a cyclist approaching from behind called out, "On your left!", which for most people…
The Winds of Climate Change, India ink and thread on Yupo paper, 2021 During the past few years I've noticed more and more mature trees toppled by the wind. Walks…
Do artists have specific responsibilities? Is it okay for artists to use their creativity in fields beyond their typical media? One contemporary trend I've noticed my whole adult life is…
Created on January 7, 2021. Was the riot on January 6th a surprise to anyone? It certainly wasn't to me. Trump has been declaring the election a fraud since before…
Every year I create about 50 holiday cards by hand without any machines. Most years I begin thinking about the process before Thanksgiving and often I have a sense of…