Yea! I’m finally on a roll, after feeling like I am only half into my process lately. I could note a few excuses, such as my recent activity creating other people’s websites…. or spending the past week interviewing prospects for a new housemate… but the truth is that this has been going on for quite [...]

There was a point earlier this week that it suddenly dawned on me that summer was over. Realizing my tendency to shrink into the indoors during winter months, I’ve been making sure that I get some outdoor activity every day before the rains hit. I just came back from a rather magical walk which reminded [...]

I took a process-painting workshop this past weekend called “Breakthroughs in Intuitive Painting”, facilitated by Carolyn Winkler (spiritmaskjourneys.com). The idea of the workshop is to give up one’s habitual modes of painting, instead giving oneself over to a completely intuitive process. We paint with liquid tempera on paper, simulating the experience of painting as a [...]

yes, it is. Ever since I stumbled upon another artist’s blog that mentioned making no apologies for not blogging regularly and only when she “damn well felt like it”, I’ve sorta let myself off of the hook. I started this to keep track of my own creative thoughts, but have found myself on a bit [...]

I never know if anyone is following this blog or not since the only comments I get are from cheap pharmaceutical companies selling viagra. If anyone IS out there, you may have noticed that I’ve fallen off of my posting habit for a couple of weeks. So what have I been up to? I’ve been [...]

It’s funny how I’ll start a painting thinking it is going in a particular direction, then at some point I’ll change my mind and add a layer that was intended for another painting… and voila, it works better than my original idea! I do still have my faltering moments when I can’t seem to get [...]

My creative output has slowed down a bit, since I took on a few new web jobs and have felt compelled to pay bills. We’ve all got a job to do, and I can at least be happy that I am my own boss and feel some creative satisfaction in creating sites for other artists. [...]

Please note: this and previous posts were affected by a recent upgrade of my blog software.  I had a mishap that caused me to lose all of my images, so I’ll be updating these soon! It’s hard to believe that May has come and passed already. So far, May is my favorite month in Portland [...]

I am in a blissful state this evening because I’ve finally surpassed my creative impasse. I knew it was only a matter of time. This has happened before. I know I’m not the only one to occasionally wonder if the juices will ever flow again. Once the creative pump is primed fully, I wonder how [...]

Please note: this and previous posts were affected by a recent upgrade of my blog software.  I had a mishap that caused me to lose all of my images, so I’ll be updating these soon! I’ve spent the last few days updating my website. I think I’ve been on the computer about 3/4 of my [...]

I feel that my creative breakthrough is just beginning to emerge! I’ve actually spent more time setting up my space than creating, but I feel that this is, for me, an important part of the process. I’ve decided to move much of my studio out to the balcony, so that I can create outside while [...]

And it’s a good time to begin new projects. This city transforms when the sun comes out. Suddenly, I am inspired to get out of the house and take daily walks through the neighborhood. I’m greeted by the multitude of blooms that are springing up from front-yard gardens, blooming trees, and cats that seem eager [...]