Hello Sweet T, How are you? Thank you for sharing Mary Oliver’s poem with me. The graphic you made is so sweet! The poetry reminded me of the first collaborative piece of art we ever exhibited. It was inspired by Rumi’s poem, The Waterwheel, remember? I love how we were discovering our sense of place and connection to the landscape in that… Read More
Dear Laura, After spending the afternoon outside your studio last week, I became fascinated by the shapes of the Queen Ann’s Lace. This particular one is just about to unfurl into it’s lacey umbrella like shape. It is one of the most intricate flowers I have seen. The petals are so tiny. I remember this… Read More
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
Dear Tina, I can totally relate to your thoughts about “creative deserts“. I find I can be distracted from my creative work by all the goodness that comes with summer. As you know, our home becomes a place for people to gather in the summer. Our newly painted deck has taken on my Caribbean spirit with a… Read More
“Seeing beauty in a flower could awaken humans, however briefly, to the beauty that is the essential part of their own inner most being- their true nature.” ~Eckhart Tolle Dear Tina, YAY you picked up “A New Earth”! I think Eckhart Tolle’s words are so deeply profound you have to be at the right place… Read More
Dear Laura and Friends, Six years ago, you were reading the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and deeply reflecting on his philosophies. Yesterday I decided to turn on his audio book for the first time (thanks for sharing this with me) while I drove around for my hour of picking the boys up at their different schools.… Read More
Dear Friends, We made a short video for you to document and share what we discovered from exploring the idea of beauty in our work. It was exciting to see how it culminated in our exhibition “Two Artists Shifting Perspectives on Beauty” this month at Studio M in Mystic, CT. The show will be up… Read More
Hello Sweet T~ I think the daffodils are blooming just for you! Do you know how EXCITED I am that you are going to be here TOMORROW?!?!? Yippee!!! It has been way too long since we have seen each other. As I was organizing my thoughts for our Artist Talk on Friday this quote… Read More
Dear Laura, This morning I walked out my front door and was greeted by the beautiful aroma of jasmine. I know that if you were here you would love this flower. Notice how the bud unfolds in a spiral pattern and how each petal is actually curved into a tube shape. Jasmine is simply the best… Read More
Hello T, How are you? I have been dreaming of warmer weather and put this little collection together. I found the black and white picture of the sailboat at a vintage show and love how nostalgic it is. I imagine sailing is a lot of work but gratifying. I think I would love the peacefulness… Read More
Dear Tina, I really enjoyed reading your last letter. It was fun to see your journal and read your ideas about beauty. I agree with what you wrote about there often being negative connotations about women’s attitudes towards beauty. I think this is why I appreciate the Dove Beauty Project so much. The video above… Read More
Hello Sweet T~ I worked from home today sitting in front of the fireplace, cozy and warm. We have been greeted with a very pretty but heavy and wet snow all day today. I snuck out with my camera wrapped in a scarf and snapped this picture of the little birch tree I planted a… Read More
Dear Tina, I really appreciated the collage of pictures you made of the simple beauty around you. It was fun to get a little sneak peek into your world and see things through your eyes. I have been thinking and writing a lot about the concept of beauty we are currently exploring in our work.… Read More
Dear Tina & friends, I am a fan of Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday. It is a thought provoking show designed to “awaken viewers to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them.” This is exactly what it does for me. I record it and make time to watch it when… Read More
Hello Sweet T & lovely friends, I had the most splendid day on Friday at the Brimfield Antique Show. Honestly, you could not have asked for a better day. The weather was PERFECT for Sue & I to make our twice yearly pilgrimage (we usually go in May & Sept. and skip July due to… Read More
*new studio space Hello Sweet Tina & delightful friends! How are you? Things are a buzz for me this week after a VERY fun filled Birthday weekend! I am in the process of moving my studio!!! Luckily it is only to the other side of the big open space. As you may or may not… Read More
I found this on Pam Garrison’s blog and it made me laugh and cry all at the same time. I think it is a true testament to doing what you love, the creative process, always doing your BEST and staying TRUE to your heart and soul. I especially love his affirmations at the end. Pretty… Read More
hello sweet T & friends, How are you? Did you have a nice weekend? Brett & I stopped by the Velvet Mill’s Open Studio last Friday. It is always fun when artists open their studios. I can appreciate all the work that goes into such an event from recently hosting mine. I especially loved seeing my… Read More
Dear Tina & friends~ This year I have been getting out and seeing more ART. I recently went on a fabulous adventure with my friend Judy to Newport, RI. I have only been there a few times and Judy took me to some places I had never been to. One of them was The Chanler. It is… Read More
Hello Sweet T & friends, I think I am still on a high from the Country Living Fair! Sue and I keep calling each other and oogling over our loot, trying to find just the right place for everything. I asked her if she would share her experience from the fair with you and she… Read More
Hello Sweet T & fabuloso friends! I just added two new swell things to my jar. It is important for me to stay diligent in recognizing and appreciating the goodness around me. One of the things I am truly grateful for is the grand adventure I had to the Country Living Fair and my time with… Read More
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
Dear Tina & friends~ Remember my teaser from the other day? Well, now that MAC99 is over I can share the whole painting with you. I really loved all the layers in this painting and how the beach balls and cabanas emerged as I painted. I have been inspired by the summer sunshine, time on… Read More
Learn more about Laura & Tina’s Vision/ReVision Project Laura & Tina’s Vision 81 Tina and Laura’s ReVision 81: Dear Tina~ The irresistible aquamarine water pictured in your Vision this week reminded me of this wall. I was with Marlene in San Francisco when we came across it and I just fell in love with… Read More
Learn more about Laura & Tina’s Vision/ReVision Project Dear Tina, I cannot look at lavender without thinking of Katherine Dunn’s fanciful drawings and mixed media collages. It may have been Target’s great selection of artsy cards where I first saw her artwork and was moved enough by their whimsy to look her up. What I found… Read More
Soulful Landscapes…What does that mean exactly? Coming from a traditional landscape background I very much appreciate the technical detail and effort that goes into a realistic rendering of something. But what stirs my senses and gets me to stop and look a little longer at a piece of art is when I can feel… Read More
The “girls” and I at Jackie’s tent. (Sarah, Millie, Sue, Michelle, Jackie & yours truly) Hello friends! I spent yesterday with some good friends in Providence RI for the Providence Art Festival. It was fun catching up over coffee on our drive into “the city” as we anticipated the day. I had heard about… Read More
View out of my “bungalow” retreat. SO beautiful! Hello dear friends~ Traveling heightens my senses on so many levels. I become aware of both the similarities and differences of my surroundings and always relate that back to what I know, which is my home in New England. Because my art work is often inspired… Read More
As many of you know I went to California for a “Bloom True” painting workshop with Flora Bowley. I was hoping to attend Flora’s workshop at SAW in NH, (MUCH closer) but unfortunately for me (good for Flora!), her workshop filled just as quickly as it was posted. I was feeling a little deflated and… Read More
I saw this on Jen Gray’s blog and just LOVE LOVE LOVE it! I could watch it over and over and have…So beautiful! Enjoy! Laura p.s. Don’t forget to leave a comment so we can enter you in our ART GIVEAWAY! We will draw a name TOMORROW!
