Monthly Archives: December 2010

Take That First Step

My sketch of a woman in NYC The New Year is almost here.  Well, hello 2011!  What has passed is in the past, 2010 will be no more. Hopefully everything we’ve learned during 2010 will sustain us, make us more … Continue reading

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Illuminara Intuitive Journal with Cards

Intuitive intelligence is something we all have and we know it, inwardly. Developing intuitive knowing is another way of becoming aware of the divine within. This new book of mine on intuition will be out this April 2011 and I … Continue reading

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Sleep, Baby

This is my sketch of my newborn niece in Scotland, 1994 One of the holiest subjects to draw or paint is a baby. New life is so sacred, so innocent and yet in need of protection and nurturing, so much … Continue reading

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Ice Skating in Westport (and Sketching People)

Last winter, I brought my sketchbook and drew at the PAL (Police Athletic League) ice rink at Longshore and loved being in the midst of all the activity. It’s enthralling to capture as much as possible while people move around. … Continue reading

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Dream Journal: My Spirit Guide Dream

In 2004 I had a dream of an African American Spirit Guide. He came to me several times. His energy was not about conditions, but more about acceptance. One day I was meditating and asked to see some specific things … Continue reading

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Aliens Visiting This Christmas?

This is a jacket cover from a book I illustrated by Gregory Maguire. With recent reports from all over of UFO sightings, I’m wondering if this is a premonition Gregory had.  What a wild and quirky Christmas it would be … Continue reading

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Outdoor Art Installation: Chinese Mountain

As an art instructor years ago at Paideia Summer Camp in Atlanta, Ga., I created an outdoor installation piece I call “Chinese Mountain”.  I found an enormous military parachute the size of a football field (well, almost!) and just had … Continue reading

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Penguins (and Children) at the New York Aquarium

This is a sketch from 1994, at the New York Aquarium.  The children would run up to the glass and watch the fish and at another, watch the penguins. I noticed the similarity of movement, or essence of movement between … Continue reading

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Minute Man Snow Angel

There is a statue down the road, the wonderful Minute Man statue. We had our first snow today and I thought of a sketch I did (appeared in www.westportnow.com) last winter. The statue is so well made and he is … Continue reading

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Whimsy Cards and Inspiration

I’ve been making cards called “Whimsy Cards” and was very much inspired by someone who commissioned several of them. This person is very creative, and has a sophisticated style. It is especially gratifying to appreciate someone and create for them, … Continue reading

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