Adventures and Art: A Journey to Ethiopia
Nepal, 1999. Where is she now? What were her hopes and dreams? Nepal, 1999. Early inspiration. It was Nepal, September 1999. [...]
Seasons along “The Road of Dreams”
8x8 oil painting You can feel your blood pressure drop when you arrive on M22, that road of dreams. The world just feels [...]
The Meditation of Making Art
The stillness of winter. Such a perfect time to meditate and get really still with yourself. So often I find there is a [...]
A Fresh Start
Glowing in the New Year in my favorite place. Photo by Marc Schlatter The world wrapped in a blanket of white. I’ve said [...]
Making Space for Yourself
Lake Michigan sandwiched between the white of the sky and beach. A good — if very cold — place to contemplate. “Your life [...]
Why Showing Up is the Best Thing You Can Ever Do (Part 2)
This image involved showing up early, before sunrise, on a cold fall day. Beautiful and worth every moment. On this day, it [...]
Why Showing Up is the Best Thing You Can Ever Do
Painting in Isla Mujeres Listening to the sound of waves crashing. Looking out upon a sea of extraordinary turquoise in every shade and [...]
The Gratitude of Art
Hay Stacks by Monet “The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude." — Friedrich Nietzsche Thomas Cole Art needs [...]
How do you come up with an idea for a series?
Every action has a equal and opposite reaction, they say. And so it is when I have found myself in long periods of study, focusing [...]
Car Painting and Other Rainy Day Antics
Ready to roll, passenger seat studio style! Peak fall color brought with it a friend this year: a bone-chilling, rain-filled week. From my [...]