Writing Season One

Principles of Design in action

Yesterday I wrote a post that wondered about design...specifically taking a look at the [recognized] 8 principles of design. Today I got to thinking about putting those principles in action - literally thinking about them as I process a digital art work. Read more →

Fundamental Truths of Design - Really?

A principle, by most definitions is a fundamental truth. "Fundamental" meaning that nearly everyone agrees and "truth" meaning that nearly everyone recognizes whatever that truth is. However I'm going to step out into the wild west of controversy and say that these principles of design don't have to apply to a work of art for that work to, well, "work." Read more →

Why Actors Choose Acting-thoughts by working actors

Here's a question: why do actors choose acting as 1)their profession and 2)their "art" expression of choice? It's no big secret that I love acting...the appreciation of - not the doing of. Read more →

Joy of Outdoor Art Shows, Guatemalan Art and Flamenco Dancers

This past weekend was the first outdoor art event for the season for me, Art Fiesta 2012. The organizers of the event [Chico Visual Arts Alliance or ChiVAA] made sure there was continuous musical and dancing entertainment. Read more →

Contest Winner - Lichen Forest

Judges for the Name the New Kaleidoscope Design contest chose Lichen Forest submitted by Mimi Holtz who lives in Southern California raising avocados! Read more →

Art Fiesta, Mother's Day and Contest

It's Friday and time for my first outdoor art event of this season...Art Fiesta at the Matador in the beautiful northern California, college town of Chico. Organized by the Chico Visual Arts Alliance, Art Fiesta is 3 days of fine art and fine crafts, food and music...lots of music! Read more →

Some of my favorite products

Here are a few products I like. I took photos of them to show you I actually have them right here in my house. Products don't have to cost a bundle to be "brag worthy" nor do they need to come from a 5 star retailer. Read more →

Women and Business-a change of pace

Recently I got an email from the community manager for an online MBA program out of the University of North Carolina asking if I'd be interested in writing about and posting an 'infographic' they had produced about women and business. Read more →