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Recently,  a juried show named “Imagine That” was held in Monson, MA (still recovering from the June, 2011 tornado) in Monson Arts Council’s House of Art.  Two works were chosen by the jurors.  

My visit to the UK to see son, granddaughter and son’s partner was invigorating in so many ways. Usually, we head off tot he Tate or a London museum, but this time, the South Downs provided all the inspiration needed. … Continue reading →

I guess it is heartening as a painter to know that some of my heroes, namely Kandinsky, sometimes miss their mark.  I refer to the early work pictured on my August Kandinsky calendar.  Whoa, buddy, what were you thinking?  Of … Continue reading →

Moving from nature and tornadoes to Kandinsky’s passionate philosophy about art making is a relief, even though the drama is revealed in the artist’s non-objective paintings. In his essay, “Point and Line to Plane,” he says the point is akin … Continue reading →

Nature’s Drama of June 1 was unsettling and the funnel cloud traveled in a random pattern throughout Western Mass. I was in the basement with my 4 year old grandson, watching the eerie color outside as the 100 mile per … Continue reading →

Additions to my poems about artists and art. Continue reading →

In July, I was asked to give a lecture for Senior EdVentures at UMASS, my alma mater.  It was good going back there as a teacher, and the group was so responsive.  My lecture had to do with 3 artists … Continue reading →

After spending the spring and summer working on mixed media florals that are 18 x24″ or 16×20″ I decided to do some larger canvases.  They are of an abstract nature and require the viewer’s response and interpretation.