The Times Are Changing
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November 6, 2025

The weather changed overnight. One minute the roses were bursting with color and scent and the next day the golden leaves were swirling around me as I stood in the backyard and twirled among them. I gathered tender roses and harvested the last of the apples. Now the clocks will change, but I am always traveling during those times and this year it works in my favor. I get an extra hour of sleep when I have to get up for a 4 am flight to Mexico. San Miguel will have the perfect temps while I am there and I am looking forward to welcoming the group to our amazing Casa de la Cuesta at the Mask Museum. Meanwhile I am unpacking from my last retreat in WI and nursing my health after catching a cold on the way home. When you get this I will be in sunny Mexico. Look for posts and see what fun we are up to. If you want to catch me for my grand finale in Ireland, look below and there are still a few spots available. Scotland isn't happening so this is your final call.

New Work

Waiting 10" x 10"

I created this piece in WI at the retreat I just finished teaching. The background was leftover from something else and I veiled it with an off white paint. I made the image from one of my photos and used a transparent collage technique. Floating leaves of gold leaf and a decorated corrugated cardboard complete the composition. The title, Waiting, reminds me of the autumn season. It is a time of the in-between; the here and the after.

New Art

Through Any Window 8" x 8"

I use my photographs mixed with abstract painting to create unique works of art. I would love to share with you how to create this style of art. My final art retreat is next year in Ireland and I have some wonderful imagery to use. Find out more below.

Celebrate the process

My early studies were in chemistry before I changed to Cognitive Science, but I have always loved mixing things up and experimenting. In my first photography course I took I wanted to create some specific alternative work; my teacher explained I must first learn the rules in order to break them. Back then I made imagery in the darkroom without a camera. My art degree is in printmaking and I have done alternative photography and printmaking. I am enjoying experimenting with alternative cyanotype prints, it reminds me of those days. I will be teaching this in Mexico and Ireland.

plants in the sun

plants removed

during the wash

detail after drying

Final Art Retreats-please join me

Travel is the best inspiration and making new friends and creating art all makes for the best way to expand your world. I would love to invite you on one of the final retreats. Find out more here.

It is both bittersweet and exciting to share my grand finale for teaching. I have been teaching in person, online, making DVD's back in the day, writing books, now YouTube videos, and always creating my own art. I will miss the camaraderie of teaching, but I know I will still be connected with installation projects involving environmental issues, growing my own artist vision and participating in international art residencies. I would love to share with you one of my favorite places on earth, Ireland. Join me.

Celebrate the Exhibitions

I am honored to be in this highly acclaimed exhibition at the historic Stables Gallery in Taos, NM. The show only runs for a short time but you can catch the closing party. My piece, Night Skies Dancing, was originally created for an exhibition in Paris. I won't be in town for the party but I hope you can make it to the event, the catalogue is amazing.

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Chicago

I hadn't been to Chicago since I was a teen and we won't say how many decades ago that was. I was amazed at the transformation of what had been a polluted waterfront to a thriving culturally rich artist city. There were even people kayaking in the river. The Art Institute is a gem and we only had a half day to explore. Fantastic food and friendly people. I will be back!

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