2010 May : Jill Berry Blog

Last week I had a very last minute change of plans, which has historically been not a situation that brings out the best in me, control issues and all. This time I decided to take care of myself, lose the stress and turn the day into something even better than it would have been. And [...]

The Glamorous Life of a Traveling Art Teacher

Posted on May 25, 2010 - Filed Under 2010 Workshops, About me | 10 Comments

It is so easy to imagine the live of those around us; the comforts, blessings, and the sweet soundtrack of music constant in the background of their smooth and creative days. Here is my day, yesterday. Eastern Standard Time 6 am: Wake up, make coffee, prepare for class. Pack suitcases since I have to check [...]

One down, 200 to Go

Posted on May 17, 2010 - Filed Under About me, My Hubby's Band, What I am up to | Leave a Comment

I just finished designing a poster for my hubby’s band, Buffalo 5 Piece. Here it is! I am excited to be a part of their journey, and hope you can check out their site and take a listen here. This group has been convening here for years, every Thursday night for practice. They just scored [...]

What We Need is Here

Posted on May 15, 2010 - Filed Under About me, What I am up to | 2 Comments

Last night my family drove along the foothills of the Rockies in the rain to Planet Bluegrass, to see one of our favorite performing duos, Anne and Pete Sibley. Imagine a subtle rain, showering a few acres grass along a swift and shallow river, overhung with trees. There is a softly lit wooden building full [...]

The Other Thing

Posted on May 12, 2010 - Filed Under About me, What I am up to | 3 Comments

This morning my girl and I went out to breakfast, as we often do on Wednesday, which is late start day at her school. I always enjoy this time with her, this girly time. We go to Panera and order the same exact thing every time. Then we settle in by the fire and chat. [...]

Beautiful

Posted on May 11, 2010 - Filed Under About me, Artist Friends | 3 Comments

Beautiful is the word on this pendant, that arrived in the mail to me on Friday, along with a beautiful card. Beautiful is when this kind of thing happens at just the right, and unexpected time. Beautiful is the heart of someone who would do this for someone they hardly know, because their heart moves [...]

Mother’s Day

Posted on May 10, 2010 - Filed Under About me | 1 Comment

The day began with breakfast in bed. Coffee, toasted bagel with smoked salmon, capers, cream cheese and onion. Brilliant ripe strawberries and a vase of flowers from our garden. (One of the posies is a narcissus poeticus, which smells like heaven. Sydney reminded me that Narcissus ended up dead from loving his own self too [...]

Cupcake

Posted on May 5, 2010 - Filed Under 2010 Workshops | 3 Comments

Rosalba’s drawing, inspired by a poem by William Stafford This last weekend I taught a Painted Storybooks class at Denver University. I love teaching there, partly because it is an old, brick college campus that feels earthy, rich and academic, and mostly because I just love the crowd that shows up. This class was no [...]