A wonderful weekend…Art Is You retreat

This retreat has become my annual HAVEN for making schtuff, connecting with old friends and new - and just feeling like ME for a few days.  It is wonderful to have it in Connecticut - although I did treat myself to the hotel stay so I could really immerse into the experience. This year was the BEST yet in so many ways. Upon arrival, we received personalized canvas stitched tags.  Since … [Read more...]

Wonderful

It's a wonderful day. Of course what about Friday isn't wonderful?  That big weekend is just beaming at me and just within my grasp - with only a picnic and wine tasting fundraiser on the schedule.  Wonderful. Also on the list of wonderful, the fact that I can actually wear some things in my closet that I haven't worn in years.  It's like shopping, going in … [Read more...]

Leaving it all behind me…

Sounds deep, doesn't it?  Well it is in big and small ways. Abandoning Art In small ways - I've recently falling in love with a movement started by Michael DeMeng and his wife Andrea Matus DeMeng called ART ABANDONMENT.  There is a group on Facebook for it.  http://www.facebook.com/groups/ArtAbandonment/.  The idea is to make a piece of art and leave it to be … [Read more...]