Just as the war between Russia and Ukraine was starting, I was painting a sky and greenery onto a large 40 inch by 30 inch canvas and wondering what I should add as flowers. On the news information about Ukraine was unfolding minute by minute. I didn’t know much about Ukraine, but now I learned that the flag is blue and gold, representing a blue sky and wheat field, I grew up in an area where winter wheat is commonly grown and it truly is a beautiful sight when the wheat ripens and rustles in a brisk breeze. I also learned that the national flower for Ukraine is the sunflower, a flower very dear to my heart. 

On Saturday, January 26, 2019, my husband and I joined a long line of people waiting to gain entry into the Opening Gala for the School of Visual Philosophy. Passersby expressed surprise at the size of the crowd, with speculation overheard as people wondered what band...

Once again, Visual Philosophy (VP), the resident artists of VP, and a number of fabulous guest artists are opening the doors for two days of our Handmade for the Holidays art fair.  This is your chance to pick up unique handmade gifts directly from the artists who created them. We’ll have over 30 creatives offering a variety of goodies ranging from original art and prints, ceramics, homegoods, and apparel to accessories and stickers. There will be something for every budget.

Thank you to everyone who came to the Visual Philosophy Handmade for the Holidays event in December. I felt so much joy meeting new people and talking about art with you all. We were so furtunate to be able to have our fun event before Omicron case numbers went crazy here!

A bar of soap and the artist Mark Rothko – together, these inspired my Soothing Ocean abstract oceanscape paintings.

Money. Do you think about it? Sure you do, everyone does. We just don't often talk about it because we're told it's not polite or some other brainwashing gunk as a child. (I think of that sort of programming in my head as gunk that I need to wash away.) I have a...