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  • Honolulu Blue Flowers

    Today is the first day of the NFL Draft here in Detroit and our governor declared today to be Honolulu Blue Day. As I was out and about today I saw lots of Lions wear and plenty of blue shirts… Continue reading

  • Clay face

    Today at pottery I spent nearly the entirety of my time on making this one project. I once again used the bisque mold I made of my face to start and then I made a combination of three dimensional flowers… Continue reading

  • Playing and movement

    Today I was watching my son play. He is a font of boundless energy and can amuse himself for hours fighting imaginary “bad guys.” He is in a constant flow of motion-a few steps, a flourish of arm movements, sound… Continue reading

  • Exhausted

    I am sooo tired this evening. Down to the marrow of my bones exhausted. I got a lot done today around the house, and I am feeling it in all my joints. I decided to try to channel some of… Continue reading

  • Morning at Henry Ford Museum

    This morning, I took my youngest son to see the interactive Paw Patrol Exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum. My mom came with us, and my son had a blast at the exhibit. Before and after the Paw Patrol fun,… Continue reading

  • Daffodils on a sympathy card

    While I have several handmade cards painted and ready to use, I felt moved to paint a new card special for the occasion of my cousin’s Memorial. I find daffodils to be very optimistic flowers and I feel like they… Continue reading

  • Tulips in the morning zoom

    During our art club’s Zoom with June this morning I started working on an experimental watercolor inspired by the morning’s rainy weather. While waiting for my very wet layers to dry I decided to start another of my orange ink… Continue reading

  • Gallery Talk at the Scarab Club

    Today was the Gallery Talk for the Gilda Snowden Memorial Exhibition at the Scarab Club. I love hearing all the artists talk about their art. I didn’t have much to say in comparison to some of the great stories I… Continue reading

  • Day 109 – More Clay

    Today was a good day for pottery. I took home my gear bowl which turned out fantastically as well as a couple of pears. Then I experimented with the bisque molds and stamps I made last week. I also spent… Continue reading

  • Magnolia trees abloom on every street

    Driving around my neighborhood, you see pink blooms everywhere. Nearly every other house seems to have either a magnolia tree or a cherry tree blossoming in soft pink hues. I was debating painting either option today, but opted for the… Continue reading