In the Northeast United States, spring brings more sunny skies, trees blooming, and green grass. Many people celebrate when they start seeing the first bulbs . . .

Things I Learned In 2022 (Or A Loose Recap) – It feels like a good time to reflect on the year. My year in art was generally positive and represented moving forward for me. While there are some areas of growth, there were a few lessons learned.

A short video of Christmas lights and houses in Lambertville in December 2022.

Our December Open Studio for Dec 2022 is going to be online! I will be adding new inventory to my online store. 

This time of year, especially in the part of the U.S. where I reside, we are all reminded of the limited amount of sunshine we experience each day. I got to wondering what limits and limitless mean in life.

Authenticity brings to mind the kind of advertising slogans or taglines that one sees in the marketplace, e.g., a pizzeria asserts it serves “Authentic Italian” cuisine or a fruit bar label says, “Made with Real Fruit.” Immediately, consumers wonder how true these statements are. I wonder – real fruit as opposed to what?

In this little corner of Lambertville, there are some new developments going on. The mini-park or “parklet” beside the studio, once a field of mud created by the flooding in September 2021, is now all green with grass. And the city planted some native trees!! I believe the mayor shared that some native plants will be planted.

This blog post focuses on risk and artmaking. From the angle of fear of failure, the practice of creating is fraught with potential pitfalls . . .