Category: Art and Design
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The Finish Line
“Finish the work” my Crossfit coach yelled across the gym. Apparently, some were having trouble finishing the last set. I was too busy breathing raggedly through sumo deadlifts to see who she was talking to or if she was encouraging all of six of us. Finish the Work That week turned out to be a…
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Ruth
Untitled by Ruth Asawa Ruth Her gestural grace and minute execution held the air in place. Crocheted row by row, wire flung out enshawled- hemmed in and out, space.
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Beautiful Faces
Beautiful Faces by Jane Davenport has done wonders for my ability to draw a certain type of face. I love her whimsical graceful style. The book sat on my shelf for a couple of years before I finally cracked the spine and put in the time. I’ve loved it so much that I’m now taking…
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Where Am I? Hortus Botanicus
One of the oldest botanical gardens in the world, Hortus Botanicus sits in the Plantage section of Amsterdam. The Palm, Butterfly, and Three Climate Greenhouses contain a multitude of wonders. Enjoy!
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Goddesses and Other DIY Characters
Holland has these wonderful stores called Flying Tiger. They carry a wide range of products from a solar powered gnome lamp (he was cute!), loofas, sketchbooks and canvas, paper kites, travel sized staplers and more all arranged in tidy little bins at reasonable prices. I found this DIY Character book there. (Note: Amazon doesn’t have this…
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3 Delightful Bay Area Gardens
If you have a bit of extra time over the holidays or on a weekend, here are 3 of the most delightful Bay Area Gardens that I’ve discovered this past year. They range in age from older than a century to practically new and in purpose from garden design and plant sales to a museum-quality…
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Embrace the Mess
I am taking Kelly Rae Roberts’ virtual class called Hello Soul Hello Mantras because I love her mixed media artwork. Mixed media is outside my comfort zone and embarking on this journey requires that I embrace the mess of the process and the uncertainty of getting there. So my mantra throughout is “Embrace the mess.”…
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Sketchnotes for NBCC Published
It’s great when you find a use for your gifts in service of others. Four of my sketchnotes of sermons at New Beginnings Community Church Bay Area have been published on the NBCC Facebook page. People seem to enjoy them so I am sharing them here also. All of the sermons and sketchnotes relate to a…
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Scenes from Lake Garda Italy Part 2
If you are a garden fan, (and I am) it is easy to spend 90 minutes even in 27C heat exploring the Heller Garden in Gardone Riviera on Lake Garda. If you are an art and garden fan it is easy to enjoy this garden for even longer. Numbers painted in Venetian blue mark the spot…
