Pat mentioned at the end of our journey that she hadn’t even given thought about music because she figured we would do a lot of chatting. That was sure right. Naomi and I have a lot of shared web-stuff so … Continue reading →
OK it was definitely Cazenovia. Pat, Sue, Naomi and I headed off early yesterday to attend the lecture and opening of The Art Quilt Experience. I was looking forward to hearing Jonathan Holstein talk about anything and he did not … Continue reading →
All I’m going to say is that the neighborhood moved a notch — let’s just say that there’s a fellow driving around the neighborhood on his really big ride on mower. Just visiting friends. All I’m saying. Not visiting me.
And the pleasant water-courses, •
You could trace them through the valley, •
By the rushing in the Spring-time, •
By the alders in the Summer, •
By the white fog in the Autumn, •
By the black line in the Winter; •
And beside them dwelt the singer, •
In the vale of Tawasentha, •
In the green and silent valley. Continue reading →
4. Finding Your Vision The fifth attribute an artist needs in order to be able to accomplish great things is vision. To attain vision, we need the other four qualities (inspiration, passion, talent and skill). Our vision is what makes … Continue reading →
Love your experiments (as you would an ugly child). Joy is the engine of growth. Exploit the liberty in casting your work as beautiful experiments, iterations, attempts, trials, and errors. Take the long view and allow yourself the fun of failure every day.
