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I had the best time Saturday at DC's Art All Night in Tenleytown.  It was so fun to be out in public with other art lovers.  Despite Covid fears, I felt very safe and everyone was very respectful wearing their masks and keeping space.   Aside from the actual show, which was a blast to watch the public interact with my artwork (especially my more fantastical pieces like "Growing Macarons" where macarons are growing out of flowers), I learned a bit more about myself and my own interests.   While the show was fun, I think I had the best time getting ready for the [...]

  At the beginning of May I challenged myself  to paint TEN 8x8 alla prima (one-attempt) panels inspired by my Norman's Farm CSA produce picks.   Why Did I Attempt this Challenge?  Four reasons: 1) I was a bit bored and wanted to test my limits to see if I would stick with a personal painting goal. 2) I wanted to improve my alla prima painting skills, as wet on wet paint sometimes turns to mush and practice, practice, practice is the only answer to becoming better at anything (my kids are so tired of me saying that).   3) I had a desire to create [...]

Welcome to year 5781. Monday evening began the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.   I love that the Jewish new year starts in the fall.  The fall really is a time of new beginnings - kids go back to school and start a new school year, jobs typically pick up steam , cooler weather makes you less sluggish, and we start making plans for the rest of the year.  It is a great time to make plans and start anew.  Say goodbye to past indiscretions, start new hobbies and nurture new relationships.  In the case of the pandemic world [...]

To make marriage work we all compromise right? Well, my agreement with my hubby is to only roast cauliflower when he is out of town on a business trip, as he can’t stand the smell. We all have our quirks, and this was a suitable agreement until you know, covid, and he has not travelled in 1.5 years. Missing regularly munching on my favorite cauliflower recipe from Gwyneth Paltrow: [...]