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Longtime readers of this blog may have noticed that I haven’t been posting as regularly as I once did. I barely shared anything new in October and November. The only reason December was consistent was because I’d written most of those posts several months earlier. Rest assured, everything is fine. Rather, I’ve been reevaluating my… Continue reading Blog, Interrupted

Another year, another holiday card. Okay, this year was more eventful for me than others. Despite all the changes though, I’ve kept up my card-making practice. Today then, let’s take a look at what I’ve printed for 2024. Inspiration for this year’s holiday card I’ve been fascinated with pelicans ever since I first saw them… Continue reading Pelican Holiday Card: Good Tidings, 2024

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted here. There are several reasons for my absence, and I’ll talk about them in a future post. Today though, I have something more urgent to discuss: the current state of the Roswell Museum. Devastating Flooding in Roswell On October 19th and 20th, catastrophic flooding devastated southeastern New… Continue reading Please Help the Roswell Museum

Covid Strikes Today’s post is a short one. Why is that, you ask? Read on to find out. After managing to avoid it for over four years, Brandon and I both contracted Covid last week. And to be blunt, it’s sucked. We’ve both had mild cases, and we feel deeply fortunate for that. Yet between… Continue reading Covid Info, 2024

I admittedly haven’t been doing a lot of art-making lately. Getting settled into a new routine in Norfolk (along with the malaise I experience during heat waves) has kept me from an easel or sketchbook recently. A couple of weeks ago, however, I did complete an important personal project: a commemoration of the memories we… Continue reading Painting Memories: Honoring Our First House

Last time we talked about the CACP, we focused on a group exhibition of prints. Today, let’s circle back to a single-artist show by exploring FAP #351, Ruth Reeves Textiles. Historical Background Ruth Reeves (1892-1966) was a painter, textile designer, and expert on Indian handicrafts. Originally from California, she studied at the Pratt Institute, the… Continue reading Exhibition of the Month: Ruth Reeves Textiles

On December 9, we officially wrapped up classes for the semester. I am currently grading my students’ final projects, but my time in the classroom is officially finished. Let’s take a look back at these final weeks and take stock of the semester as a whole. Instead of assigning any new readings, I dedicated the… Continue reading Museums & Crisis: December Update, and Final Reflection

This week’s post is a list of resources for those interested in learning more about what’s happening in Ukraine and how to help. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it will get you started. These recommendations come from people I’ve been following on Twitter who are much more knowledgeable about the current… Continue reading Ukraine: Some Resources for Learning and Taking Action