Uncluttering My Studio by Patrice Federspiel
The Unclutter Your Life class that I took with Marilyn Nagelhas been over for about two weeks. I miss it. I miss the structured support of having someone remind me to toss something out, give something away, and donate something to an organization every week.
Heliconia Painting inspires Memories in Charlie
Last week I posted a heliconia painting in my eZine and asked readers to help me out with a title; more on the title next week. For now, I would like to share some memories from one of my students, Charlie Young.
On Being Married
This photo was taken on October 7th, right after our wedding ceremony on the bluff overlooking Lake Michigan. We both grew up near "big water", so perhaps it is not that surprising to find us living in Hawai`i, a land surrounded by the deepest ocean on earth.
Yes, it is Permanent!
First I must thank Scott Adams for the cartoon he published earlier this month. Brilliant! I am a sucker for cartoons pertaining to all things art/artist/creativity related. Humor, like creativity, is essential to life.
Creativity Bars
Okay, so maybe these could be called Creative Energy Bars, but I like the sound of Creativity Bars because you get to use your creativity in making them. Let's face it, every single one of us is creative in our own ways. There are some days when the only thing I want to create is food. I usually start with a recipe and then "riff" off it by changing and adding ingredients.
Creatures of Habit and the Tales They Spawn
Creatures of Habit brought to mind thoughts of old Waikiki and new ways of creating an underwater reef using yarn and creativity.
"Indiana Jones-ing" Through the Years
Eleven years ago this month I first stepped foot on the island of O'ahu. Back then I knew next-to-nothing about the Hawaiian Islands. I had lived my entire life in Wisconsin. My trip to Hawai'i was meant to be a spiritual quest, to step foot in the Pacific Ocean, and to visit a friend in grad school. I had absolutely no intention of staying.
Growing Sunshine Pineapple Muffins
In honor of my latest Pineapple Painting, "Growing Sunshine", here is my easy recipe meant to start your day with sunshine. You can see this painting in the Fresh Paint Florals Portfolio. Soon it will be on display at the Hawai'i Watercolor Society's 45th Annual Members' Exhibit.
Why do I paint? and Why should you care?
I was recently asked to give a two-minute talk to the Professional Women's Network on O‘ahu, and decided to answer the above two questions as best I could.
I paint because I have an overwhelming need to feel connected to the world around me, to the people in it, and to the world within me, my inner self.
What is Normal?
Who decides what is normal, and who wants to be normal anyway?
Come to think of it, I have, at times, wished I could just "be normal" and "be happy with the things that normal people want in life".
My Word of the Year for 2010 is Connection
I've been a fan of Christine Kane'sblog and eZine for about a year. On December 31, 2009, I worked an exercise she offered her readers: The Word of the Year Discovery Tool.
Mele Kalikimaka
One of my favorite Xmas traditions is baking a Candy Cane Coffeecake for breakfast. YUM! I usually start the process the night before and let the dough rest in the fridge overnight, but this year I did it all this morning. The recipe comes from an OLD cookbook put out by WPL (WI Power and Light). I've been making this since high school.