ReVision 120: Why did I paint over this 7 times?
Tina Hirsig, Vision 120 Laura Gaffke, ReVision 120 Dear Tina, I could tell you about the wild adventure I have been on in… Read More
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Do you need a little LOVe?
Hello Sweet T & friends, How are you? I am doing okay. I spent yesterday afternoon in the studio working on a series of cards. I painted old book pages to loosen up and experiment with the new neon pink & magenta paints I am currently obsessed with right now, I then used it to create the… Read More
Working Table (laura): Awakening to Winter’s Rhythm
Dear Tina, Everything is covered in sparkly white up here. We had a big snowstorm which made everything magical. I am learning to welcome winter’s rhythm although I would take a beach day over the snow anytime. Things slow down around here and people don’t seem to go out as much. Do you remember those… Read More
Laura’s one little word 2015
Dear Tina, I was glad you wanted to continue the one little word project and appreciate your honesty with last years word (you totally cracked me up in your last letter by the way). I really love your new word breathe and I am glad it is resonating with you. I may look into getting one of Liz Lamoreux’s bracelets with my word on it. It… Read More
Open Studio 2014: behind the scenes sneak peek
Hello Sweet T, How are you? I started to write you a whole slew of times but when I finally sat down to finish my thoughts, they were a jumble, sending me off in too many directions (hard to believe I know! ha!). Too much going on in this head of mine so I will… Read More
my best Self & being a rotten meditator
Dear Tina, How are you? I am slowly finding my way back to a routine. Yesterday morning I picked a book off my bookshelf by SARK called, “Change Your Life Without Getting out of Bed.” I like this idea. Within the first few pages she wrote about her friend Rebecca Latimer, author of “You’re Not… Read More
ReVision 117: gratitude for nature’s gifts
Hello Sweet T How are you? I finished ReVision 117 and decided to go with the smaller paintings. I felt like I needed more time with the other paintings I shared in my last letter. Our work opens up new ideas for me and it often takes time to process them. The weather has been amazingly… Read More
ReVision 117: What I See & What I Feel
Hello Sweet T, How are you? Thank you for reminding me of Parker Palmer in your last letter. I think we could talk for days about his essay, “We Teach Who We Are”. I had never read it and still need to digest the last two sections. There is a lot to think about. This introspection of… Read More
ReVision 116: colorful tomatoes & tending to what matters
Dear Tina, I loved seeing your ReVision 116. You cracked me up with your “homage to the moth”. Poor little guy…I like the way you incorporated the patterns from his wings in you’re drawing. I think this new format of going bigger is working out great! We will be able to stretch ourselves in ways… Read More
studio/soul cleanse
Dear Tina Friday can only be what I would consider a studio/soul cleanse….I went to my studio to teach a private art lesson with a special girl, then planned on painting the afternoon away. After my lesson I ended up on a different creative journey, finding myself rearranging, organizing and doing a much needed top to bottom… Read More
boat drinks, art and instagram
Dear Tina, It seems so strange to not have talked with you on the phone these past few weeks. Summer sure is FULL isn’t it? Did you have a nice Anniversary? Eighteen years is a long time and I am so happy for you and Chris! Lately I have felt so unbelievably blessed I don’t… Read More
Laura’s ReVision 115: lilac color story, a Robbins nest, noticing…
Hello Sweet T, How are you? It was a delight seeing how your ReVision 115 came together. I love the layering you are doing and the use of the stencils for the subtractive drawings you illustrated in your last letter. I ended up working in a series for my ReVision. Often as I try out new things I will… Read More
silence is my teacher…
Dear Tina, While journaling this morning I found myself writing about things I hadn’t thought about in years. I wonder why some memories come back to us and others don’t. Do you ever think about that? Anyway my mind wandered back to when I was teaching at DCS. Often times after introducing my art lesson… Read More
How flowers help me be a better person… studio notes from Laura
Dear Tina, I finally sent off my website to my designer and feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. There were SO many decisions to be made in terms of navigation, what I wanted to include, colors, the addition of a shopping cart, etc… All exciting but as you know I… Read More
ReVision 111
Dear Tina, It is hard to believe I started this ReVision way back in the Fall. I remember clearly my inspiration for this piece. I was out for a walk at the Bluff thinking about your boys running on the beach without a care in the world (& without electronics). Those easygoing days seem like yesterday,… Read More
Every space tells a story: Laura’s Holiday Open Studio preview
“The space we are in tells a story. Every space we are in is the stage which we play off our life.” ~Tina Seelig Hello Sweet T, Your last letter on creativity was a welcome break from my very long task list. I have been at the studio REALLY late the past few nights which I… Read More
ReVision 109
Dear Tina, I have been thinking about your last post and the seasons changing in Charleston. You reflected on that day and how perfect it was. I have to say I have had SO many wonderful days this summer. Perfect in temperature, splendid time with friends, lovely days on the beach, meaningful conversations and many… Read More
Laura’s FIRST licensing contract!
Have a Vision, acrylic on wood panel, 18 x 18 inches *original currently available Hello Tina & friends, I am celebrating some BIG news today!!! Although this has been in the works for a while now, it is official, I am entering into the world of licensing! What this means is that I signed with… Read More
Connections & Celebrations: Oh what a night part 4…
Dear Tina & friends, I just returned on Monday from a wonderful long weekend at Martha’s Vineyard with Brett. My sister Tina was vacationing on the island with her husband Chris and staying with her in-law’s who live there. Brett & I felt fortunate to have them invite us down for a visit. We easily… Read More
Connections & Celebrations: Oh what a night part 3
*photo by Brian Eaton Dear Tina & friends, Although this summer is going by so quickly I can honestly say that this has been one of the best summers ever! We spent this past weekend celebrating our friend Jesse’s 40th Birthday with a packed house of friends visiting from NH. We caught up, took our little… Read More
Today is THE day!
Dear Tina & friends, How are you? Things are wonderful around here. The sun is shining, the temperature is perfect, and I finally feel ready for the Opening of my show tonight!!! YIPPEE! I am so excited! I still need to make my goodies and put together some flowers but other than that I am… Read More
Laura’s Open Studio & raffle winner!
Dear Tina & friends, Thought I would share a few pictures from my recent Open Studio. The painting on the easel is a new painting I am working on. Right now it reads, “Have a Vision, what you believe you will become.” It is a spin on a mantra I have said to myself for… Read More
We are here to…
We are here to………… shine soar grow love create bliss serve with love help each other pave a path for those to follow …fly high and low…. for that COLOR Treasure every moment and grow enjoy the moments inspire rock your face off! help others in need be kind, be creative, learn and teach make… Read More
Send in the silly!
Dear Sweet T & friends, Do you remember when I started this painting? Yes, it was back in November and I was nestled in with my “goddess sister” Michelle in NH at a lovely cabin in the woods. It was the first snow of the season and just after Thanksgiving. You can read more about it… Read More
YOU determine the quality of your light…
Hello Sweet T & friends~ When I was teaching art full time I always started the school year off by having my kids design a sketch journal cover that was then bound into a book. It gave them (and me) a place to sketch, write and record their world. They were valued an treasured as… Read More
