Off to Vancouver Island.....

I won't be posting while we are away...I have a desktop computer that I leave at home. If I can find somewhere along the way for a quick update I'll be sure to drop a note.....but hey....I'm visual, you don't want to hear me type.
If you want to see our itinerary....check out my April 12th posting....I have links to all the places we're staying.

Bye Jac....be good for Fredy, Marie & Maranda....don't keep them awake!!

See you after June 3rd!!!

Enjoy spring. . . . . . .

My Happy Mother's Day

Thanks for the joy. . . .

Peter Beard

Peter Beard is another artist that kept/keeps? journals...and produces works that look as if they are pages torn from a gigantic journal. I remember his gallery Time Is Always Now, it was in the village on Broome between Greene & Wooster. A sacred space that changed perceptions. A very special time with Heather, one of those times that transcend a relationship.
An interview with Peter was written in Men's Vogue.
Here is a look inside his $2500 dollar book. . . really it's $2500.

Dan Eldon

I love visual journals.....and Dan's story is especially poignant!
Here is a link to Dan Eldon's site.

Happy Anniversary to you dear Paul. . .

Birchwood Lake May 8th walk . . .

Spring view from studio window

Dick Vermeil - Wine Media Guild luncheon at Felidia's

The Wine Media Guild held its monthly luncheon at Felidia's.
Dick Vermeil is teaming up with On the Edge winery in Calistoga to produce wines. Paul Smith (3rd photo) is the wine maker/co-proprietor of On the Edge wineries.
Paul wrote an article for SI.com..... click for article.

Fortunato Nicotra the executive chef at Felidia's is fantastic...every month he comes up with marvelous pairings for the many wine varietals. The wines presented in the past have been all over the map. Hey, Felidia's is an Italian restaurant....he really steps up to the plate to present us with wonderful combinations. Yesterday was no exception. Two of my favorite dishes were the cheese course.... Humblodt Fog - a marvelous runny blue cheese- was dusted with flakes of milk chocolate. It brought the port up a notch. AND the risotto was inspired with a touch of truffle oil and a spike of espresso.
I can't wait to see what joys he presents us with next month!
Thumbs up to Fortunato!!!

Heather's Mother Day present

I asked Barbara Neibart to paint a watercolor of Heather juggling all the aspects of her life.....I think she did a F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S job.
ps Heather I am so proud of you....terrific Mom and keeping a 4.0!!!!

New Images for My Shutterfly Gallery

I'm having a great time adding images to my galleries at My Shutterfly Gallery......lost in memories....what fun!!!

The Hike that Paul & I took this weekend.

Video of hike

Check it out!!!!!!!!!!
Next week we're going to find something more challenging!

Collages in my Shutterfly gallery

If you check out the link to "My Shutterfly Gallery", on the upper right corner of my blog, you'll see a gallery titled 'Collages'. Here are a few of my images that I have for sale.
They are based on drawing/assemblages that I have completed over the years.
I am in the process of adding images to My Shutterfly Gallery...so keep checking!

Buy my images on Shuttefly

Here is the link to my new gallery at Shutterfly.