Pathways. Refreshed after spending time away from my usual daily grind, I'm ready to formulate new little pathways for how I want to move forward. Wandering wilderness pathways, some challenging, some wide open with clear views, I realized if I just stayed on the path I'd be all right. When I first started the trek across the property I was stressed about accidentally brushing up against poison oak, and having to spend a good deal of time …
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Getting Along
Seeing Eye to Eye. Growing up with eight siblings I often didn't see eye to eye with them. We spent enough time arguing with one another. Most of the time over inconsequential things. But sometimes it was about important things, like who was going to get the last chocolate chip cookie. That's why it was useful to play games like 'Spoons', so one could become efficient at the quick grab, or slight of hand. In all seriousness we had to learn …
Out In Nature
Drawing in the open air. I've done some plein air work in the past, but usually in the warmer weather. I've painted in parks, famous public places, and on street corners in Italy, but the other day on a morning after a heavy snow, the moon set was so beautiful I just had to do some sort of sketch to remind me of how lovely and peaceful it was. I knew I would never be able to stand the cold long enough to do a color piece so I simply grabbed a …