Tag Archives: inspiration

Yesteryear Apothecary (second excerpt)

Posted on 26 January 2012 by

Second excerpt from my scent-inspired creative autobiography series, Yesteryear Apothecary. This one is about the oh-so-delightful world of the middle-school locker room. Continue reading →

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Yesteryear Apothecary (first excerpt)

Posted on 19 January 2012 by

Inspiration comes from odd places. In this case, a few weeks’ obsession with perfume generated a short collection of creative-autobiographical writing. Continue reading →

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New ebook: The Inspired Way

Posted on 5 January 2012 by

My words and pictures are in a new FREE ebook, The Inspired Way. Come to the virtual launch party! Continue reading →

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How do I move on from literal representation?

Posted on 26 April 2011 by

How does one express the ineffable? Continue reading →

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Twyla Tharp’s Creative DNA exercise

Posted on 13 April 2011 by

I compare my 2007 and 2011 responses to the “creative autobiography” questionnaire in Twyla Tharp’s The Creative Habit. Continue reading →

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Reminders to be myself

Posted on 30 March 2011 by

Recently, forces of the universe have conspired to bring the poetry of Mary Oliver into my life! Continue reading →

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Monday Art: Making little paintings

Posted on 20 December 2010 by

I begin a series of small watercolor paintings for practice and experimentation. I’m so happy with the medium! Continue reading →

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