Here we are, a mere week from having to flip the calendar to a new page. A milestone birthday approaches and I’m more aware than ever of the passage of time. As I’ve been preparing for a summer exhibition of art and poetry in our church’s art gallery, I’ve been reviewing pieces I’ve written over… Continue reading Old things
Well, we have arrived at Christmas Eve. Can you believe it?! This year has sped by so quickly. My theory on the seeming fleetingness of time for me is that hours spent painting feel like minutes. I get into paints and brushes and lose track of time. I’m sure it’s that way for you too,… Continue reading Merry Christmas!
A popular activity for artists during the months of good weather is to paint en plein air (French for “in the open air”). My experience and kit for plein air painting are both minimal. But when our art club organized this as a four-hour activity on the property of one of our members yesterday, I… Continue reading Plein Air Adventure
The poem that Laurel sent me as an art prompt for Week 3 made me so happy. I love spring and one of its most compelling signs is the bird symphony and activity we hear and see on our daily walks on Nicomekl Trail, a footpath that follows the Nicomekl River. I love how Laurel… Continue reading A Lent Conversation – Week 3
Violet Nesdoly 