A Mindful Life

Why aren’t we satisfied to have the intelligent approval/appraisal/love of a small circle of people who have come to know what we do and what we are? Why do we think we must have more recognition, bigger recognition, wider recognition? Why? Why? Why? –Natalie D’Arbeloff, Blaugustine Oh, I wish I knew!

7″ x 10″ artist’s journal with paper collage on front cover

Four 3″ x 3″ wood plaques with acrylic paint, paper collage, and embellishments

If little else, the brain is an educational toy. –Tom Robbins And so many people neglect it…

Saturday’s creation. 5″ x 7″ sketch paper with pen

The man who insists on seeing with perfect clearness before he decides, never decides. –Henri-Fredric Amiel

This is also my work for Illustration Friday. The topic is: small. “Small,” 4.5″ x 6.5″ card stock with oil pastel, collage, and metallic pen

My father was very sure about certain matters pertaining to the universe. To him, all good things—trout as well as eternal salvation—come by grace and grace comes by art and art does not come easy. –Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It

Wondering where I’ve been for the past few days? I was technologically impaired. The server hard drive at my host went kaput on Friday, and they had to replace it and restore all accounts. I did, however, make art everyday and will post photos. I see that my quotes posted Friday also disappeared, so I’ll [...]

The scarf I started two months ago to replace my very first one (which was too short) is now done. I’m very pleased with the outcome. Lana Grossa Quattro Print, 100 m; colorway 305; 52% merino wool, 48% acrylic; 3 skeins; size 10 needles