The difference of a day, and a big win

Posted on February 8, 2010 - Filed Under Visual Inspiration | 1 Comment

Yesterday’s Super Bowl game was just what I needed. It was a clean, impressive, exciting and immensely gratifying to watch New Orleans win.
You may have noticed the fleur-de-lis on the side of their helmets. This is a heraldic representation of an Iris, which is also the symbol of one of my other favorite cities, Firenze, [...]

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The Color of Eyes

Posted on November 18, 2009 - Filed Under Visual Inspiration | Leave a Comment

I have been making art, lots of it, and haven’t been here for a while. There is a lot to say, but right now I just want to share this video. It made me think instantly of my children.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EELEjeYzfjM[/youtube]
My husband saw Kristin at a house concert last year. She is amazing.
My girl has eyes that [...]

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Lost

Posted on September 3, 2009 - Filed Under Visual Inspiration, What I am up to | 9 Comments

I am not finding my way in any real sense this week. My husband lost his job, the fourth in recent years, the rejection notices are coming in, and right now, I feel beaten up. It won’t last, and it won’t kill me, but I am definitely on a path I want to get off [...]

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Painting Produce

Posted on July 30, 2009 - Filed Under Visual Inspiration | 1 Comment

Yesterday was our day to pick up our produce at Cure Organic Farm in Boulder. We belong to a CSA there, or Community Supported Agriculture. Here is what they say on their website:
CSA’s strive to develop an available local food supply, encourage land stewardship, and build a sense of community. CSA’s began over 30 [...]

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Black Friday

Posted on November 29, 2008 - Filed Under Visual Inspiration | 2 Comments

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Dance Your Heart Out

Posted on October 9, 2008 - Filed Under Visual Inspiration | 1 Comment

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY[/youtube]
Happy is as happy does. I have spent too much time lately not acting like Matt. Matt is a guy who dances a lot and not very well, but he sure does dance! I am so loving this. Thanks to Don Madden who also had this on his blog (just in case you missed it, I [...]

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There is no Switzerland for Clowns

Posted on January 20, 2008 - Filed Under Visual Inspiration | 1 Comment

I have been trying to use up papers and ephemera from my studio and came across some papers I had decorated in the one scrapbooking class I took with my friend Alice. The papers were decorated in a diamond jewel tone pattern that reminded me of the circus. The circus reminded me that my mother [...]

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