As a child, I loved the sound of a match scratching the brown sandpapery strip along the side of the matchbox. I loved the moment of waiting, a mix of anticipation and apprehension, and the hesitation before it burst into flame. I was curious, and I lit things on fire to see what would happen. I experimented with different chemicals …
Into the Earth
I’ve been out in the garden, planting. Digging holes in the earth, feeling how long it’s been since Iâve connected with the soil and unrestrained, living things. Suddenly, as I water in the new plants, tears flow.
Kali in the Mirror
At the end of a tempestuous relationship, I asked myself, “What have I learned from this person?”
The Gift
I was waiting for a red light at the bottom of Topanga and Pacific Coast Highway, on my way to the Farmer’s Market in Santa Monica.
Queen of the Jungle Gym
In elementary school, I was probably single-handedly responsible for bringing an abrupt end to more than a few teaching careers.
Why Artists Create
Where does the impulse to create come from? Why did humans begin making art?Ancient shamans and mystics would connect with their spiritual helpers and bring through their magic into signs and talismans that could be used by their people to access…
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Behind the Mask
Masks are thought to be an extension of face painting. They have been used since prehistoric times for protection, disguise, entertainment, and in ceremonies and rituals.
8 Tips for Buying Art
Buying art, while it is exciting, inspiring, and fulfilling, can be an intimidating process. Here is a guide to make it easier.
10 Reasons to Own Art
Why buy and own art? As my father used to say, âArt doesnât bake bread.â But man (woman) does not live by bread alone. So, what does owning art offer us?