My hometown, Columbus, is growing and changing all the time. I feel like I’m always just scratching the surface when I visit. I cannot BELIEVE how artsy and fabulous Columbus has become. Every time I come here, I hardly recognize it. And yet it remains a hidden gem, forever stuck with the “cow town “label. Columbus has always had a quirky, unruly side to it. Increasingly, outsiders … Continue reading My Top Ten Cool, Artsy Things in Columbus
One way to experience a new culture is through its food. You may recall that, after moving to Germany a little over a year ago, I quickly fell in love with the local bakery culture. The bakeries in Germany tend to be mom-and-pop operations and there are hundreds of different kinds of rolls and pastries that vary from region to region. Not surprisingly, with my … Continue reading New in My Bakery Series
I am eking out more bread paintings. I just have to do it. I wanted to create this body of work and see if I had the discipline to stick with an artistic inquiry suspended over days and weeks. I like the notion of a daily, repetitive act, of painting the same subject or type of subject in a series. I wondered what I could … Continue reading UPDATE— More Bread Paintings
I am so pleased to announce that my Chocolate Cupcake painting is currently on view at the Target Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia. Exhibition Dates: June 8 – 30th, 2013 Reception: Thursday, June 13th, 6-8pm • Gallery Talk at 7pm 105 N. Union Street, Alexandria, Virgina After viewing the show online, I have to say this may be the best group show in which I’ve participated. … Continue reading “Food: Friend or Foe” Exhibition at Target Gallery
It seems to me the faster the world gets, the more we need to take time to be slow and mindful. We race through our days, constantly reviewing our past actions while projecting ourselves into the future, making plans and to-do lists. What we really need is to settle into the present moment like a pinball coming to rest. When I first started my bakery … Continue reading Honoring Our Daily Bread
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