Nature and art are so uplifting in the good times and so healing in the bad. I've felt completely directionless after my mother's recent death. I'm forcing myself to participate in the world because I know my mother would want me to. I'm taking it slow. I joined AARP when I turned 50 because I... Continue Reading →
Happy 2025...I feel kind of deflated and defeated as this new year begins. 2024 was a rough year. My mom was sick and Allen's brother died unexpectedly. I'm turning 50 this year, which I'm not thrilled about. (But it beats the alternative, as my mom says.) I did not vote for the incoming president, and... Continue Reading →
A couple of years ago, my aunt showed off some of her diamond paintings, and I thought they were pretty. Have you heard of diamond painting/diamond art? It's essentially paint-by-number using diamond-cut stones. When I was visiting with my mom recently, I decided we should try this craft. So off we went to Michael's. I... Continue Reading →
It's been really hot and humid this summer. I feel like a wimp saying that, because I live in the Northeast. Most other regions of the country have it wayyyy worse. Allen and I escaped the hot weather the other day by going to a bunch of air-conditioned stores as well as the Danforth Art... Continue Reading →
I don't remember where Allen I first heard about paint pouring. But we have some seen some displays for acrylic paints and pouring mediums and special canvases at Michael's the past few times we've been...and the displays were almost bare. "Must be popular," we mumbled to ourselves every time. Well, we finally bought pouring medium... Continue Reading →
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