Author Archives: Mary Beth Frezon

How to Love (and Why)

When our hearts are small, our understanding and compassion are limited, and we suffer. We can’t accept or tolerate others and their shortcomings, and we demand that they change. But when our hearts expand, these same things don’t make us suffer anymore. We have a lot of understanding and compassion and can embrace others. Continue reading →

Posted in Do the Work, life around us, note to self | Tagged , , | Comments Off on How to Love (and Why)

Saturday Night and a Landscape

I’m hoping that 90’s in May isn’t a foreshadowing of the summer. Since it’s cooler downstairs I thought I’d try a little painting. I’m waiting for this to dry before going on.

Posted in badass-ness, Classwork, clouds, Do the Work, In the neighborhood, taking time to look, the creative process, watercolor | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Song and Watercolor

And if fate shall break my stride, then I’ll give you my Vincent… to ride. Continue reading →

Posted in Art in the world, badass-ness, watercolor, what I'm listening to | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Friday night, Painting…

And defrosting the freezer. I honestly did set out to do the exercise which was to fill a half sheet with quickly indicated people carrying umbrellas. They carried umbrellas. I got carried away. I had to be careful since I … Continue reading →

Posted in Classwork, Do the Work, the creative process, watercolor | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Mask. Paint. Unmask. More Paint.

In any case, paint on paper is what I’m telling you about. Continue reading →

Posted in Classwork, Do the Work, watercolor | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment