What I am up to : Jill Berry Blog

Haiku Saturday and More

Posted on July 24, 2010 - Filed Under Real Life, What I am up to | 1 Comment

Beautiful woman Scattered hope as pink petals Soaring now, singing Today I went to the services to honor this young woman, who was a bright, cheerful, talented young business woman. When she was diagnosed three years ago with ovarian cancer, I asked her what I could do. Tell everyone, she said, tell everyone that ovarian [...]

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. [...]

Grace and Death

Posted on April 22, 2010 - Filed Under About me, Visual Inspiration, What I am up to | 3 Comments

On Tuesday night my friend Helen and I went to the artists’ sketch night at the Body World Exhibit in Denver. The museum was closed to the public, and we checked in at the desk in a nearly empty lobby. There was a visceral absence of the usual crowd, and it was eerie walking through [...]

This Week at My House

Posted on April 20, 2010 - Filed Under About me, What I am up to | Leave a Comment

This week has been fabulously textured. We have been cooking, and eating great food. I have actually left my house for social events, and made great headway on my book. The highlight of the week was connecting with the Hallberg Family. You can read that story here. You need to read the comments, towards the [...]

Learning

Posted on April 12, 2010 - Filed Under 2010 Workshops, What I am up to | Leave a Comment

This is my favorite paragraph from another book, written by T.H. White The Once and Future King Spoken by Merlin to the young King Arthur, who apparently was feeling like I am feeling today. “The best thing for being sad,” replied Merlin, beginning to puff and blow, “is to learn something. That’s the only thing [...]

Come on a my house

Posted on April 7, 2010 - Filed Under My Work, Real Life, Uncategorized, What I am up to | 6 Comments

Houses are the one highly overused symbol that I can’t give up. Just can’t do it. I know they are a dime a dozen, yet I keep making them as though originality means nothing to me. The house above is one of a series I did when I was working with house songs, in this [...]

A Walk on the Beach

Posted on March 23, 2010 - Filed Under Being an Artist, What I am up to | 2 Comments

I spent the morning doing a piece of art, and by noon I needed to throw it away. It was inauthentic and just plain yucky. Since I have so little time to do this sort of thing it is frustrating to junk the art I make. It was clear I needed to be doing something [...]

Fourth Day in Paradise

Posted on March 23, 2010 - Filed Under Real Life, What I am up to | 1 Comment

Feeling smart, feeling lucky. Finally feeling rested and ready. It is foggy today, I cannot see the water. The birds are playing on the roof, their little birdie feet are tippy-tapping. Last night I sat outside until it started to rain. My lilies are starting to open, filling the room with wedding memories. I have [...]