
Affirmation
At the beginning of this year I joined the Art Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. For me it has been a significant step in...


"Be Prepared"
As I mentioned in my spring blog post, we were planning a holiday, and it was wonderful. Summer, as a whole has been marvelous. Though...


Happenstance
I am a teacher. 3rd generation. If you were to ask me why I did it my stock answer would be, "for the light-bulbs." What I meant by...


Roman (Romin') Holiday
If you have read my (much) older posts, you will know that we enjoy travel and with that, photography to record our traveling. In the...


Memor-y-ial
It's the end of March, and it came in like a lamb, so you know how it is going out. The next 4 days promise high winds, rain, freezing...


Imperative
Sometimes a story demands to be told, a photo begs to be taken, a painting insists on being created. About a year ago I painted a few...


Portability
If I'm going somewhere that I might paint, I don't want to spend hours packing gear, so I spend more time than I should collecting...


Struggling with Workflow
Does anyone else struggle with workflow? I so often feel like I'm fighting my paint and supplies and organization. Do I paint flat on...


A Year in the Making
It's February, and I'm sitting here with my morning coffee, looking at a pile of snow outside and I'm thankful. Teachers may not realize...


Re-APPEARANCE
I'm amazed at how much time has passed since I first blogged on WordPress. I have always been inconsistent in journalling, so my...