Organizing

This has been quite a week for me, on a personal level.  It’s like I’ve been facing the culmination of months – and years – of pondering, deliberating, questioning, and even scoffing. I’m going to keep the details annoyingly vague.  Suffice it to say that I am experiencing a little more hope and beauty lately…

Painting Fools

Tonight for Arts at the Aviary, we painted.   Patience volunteered to give a review of the evening’s activities… Ooo.  Me Like.  Color’s are ready. Here’s how you do it.  Brush in water. Brush in paint. Brush on paper.  Yup, like this.  Good job, Brian! Wait, is it upside down?  Hmmm. What do you think?  Let’s…

The Abandoned Pigeon

Do you ever get that craving to do art? That longing to have a completed piece – a painting or drawing or something – that is yours? For me, this feeling is often inspired by seeing other people’s art, especially the whole process, as I’ve written about before. In the various places that we have…

Knock knock. Who’s there? Schedule EIC, Line 6.

Our project for this week was getting our taxes stuff all straightened out and sent to our accountant. Last Friday, as we were driving to our friends’ for dinner, we discussed ideas for making the whole process be a creative endeavour rather than just a mundane tedious task. It was a short discussion. Honestly, neither of…

Simple Like Styrofoam

I really enjoy simplicity. The beauty and peace of a simple home settles me. The pace of a simple day refreshes me. A simple, hearty, healthy meal satisfies me. A simple cup of tea warms me. An orderly room inspires me. Settled, refreshed, satisfied, warmed, and inspired. Simplicity is good. Simplicity is beautiful. Beautiful art…