When we were growing up, my brother and I shared a bedroom, and on nights when we couldn’t leave the excitement of the day behind—and most of our days then…
Who needs all this misery and pain? Having just spent a month with covid, I certainly don’t. But I know rolling over and going back to sleep, while it did…
We have a dear friend who has lived all over the world in her interesting life. She often refers to special events or happenings in Vermont at “VV” meaning “Very…
The new show, “What Did the Rock Say?,” opened last week at the Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho, VT. My friend and fellow artist, Dianne Shullenberger, and I mounted it…
Two photography exhibits can currently be seen in Middlebury, VT, and should not be missed if you live nearby or will visit! “Land and Lens, Photographers Envision the Environment” at…
Wildfowl decoys have long been made and collected and, thankfully, appreciated for the art they are. Knowing they had a function and were created for that by hands that knew…
Collaboration among artists can be so energizing! I am fortunate to be involved in a project with Dianne Shullenberger, a fabulous fabric artist, and Zoe Fowler, a gifted writer. Both…
Our daughter lives in Oakland. She is still reeling from the recent, unimaginably horrible fire at Ghost Ship. Like many of the thirty-six who died, she is an artist who…
On this morning—our first snow on the way—I’m unsure about some things and more certain than ever about others. I’m unsure how strongly to politicize this blog, so let me simply write…
I’d love to climb into George Sherwood’s mind and see how his work gets started and then continue to hang out long enough to see how he devises the darned things!…
Still Learning To See 