TEAS, BOTANY and FUN STUFF…..
Amy & I met Silvet at ‘The ’T’ Room’ for………. ……..yes friends, it’s teatime once again! Oh dear……This is getting out of control! No problem….We’ll just go and hug a tree! And dream of beautiful things…….. Now it’s time to learn something. Did you know that Dr....
A PERFECT DAY with MARY and KEITH (PLUS A BIG BIRTHDAY SURPRISE for MARY)…..
…spent on the boat that Keith designed and built in Maine. It’s now harbored at Marina Del Rey. Here’s a shot from CAPTAIN Keith’s drone. Can you spot me in the orange top? Drone at rest…... We all received the cleverest list of' Pre-Boarding Instructions'' from...
THIS and THAT and POINTS IN-BETWEEN…..
O.K. everyone, this is how it is! Having a fun time in the studio lecturing to a group of Brandise University supporters ‘The Brandeis Gadabouts’. What a great group! It’s so wonderful to be surrounded by artist and writer friends. My dear Grace is not only a...
HA BUI, BOEING SPACE and MISSLE DEFENSE ENGINEER, USED HIS RIGHT BRAIN TO BECOME MASTER OF THE ORCHID PAVILION…..
I first met Ha on October 19th when I was teaching a Brush Painting class at the Huntington Botanical Gardens and that happened to be the day when all the exhibitors for the major orchid show, ‘ELEGANT ORCHIDS’ the coming weekend were setting up. Ha happened to be...
TEA and BOOK SIGNING for LISSI KAPLAN….
….in the Nan Rae Studio, a space that was created in 2000 in part to enrich others and to be shared by visiting artist’s. Perhaps none more gifted than Lissi Kaplan which was evident as we celebrated the launching of her new book, ‘LIGHT as a FEATHER’. Lissi has...
GRAND OPENING NIGHT for the L.A. OPERA SEASON……
….is just about the most glamorous, red carpet event in Los Angeles. Nikka had a choice of three things to do for her birthday and picked this event! It was so much fun seeing everyone glammed up and intermission in the Founders Room gave us a chance to fully take...
IS SUMMER OVER?……
Charles and I were married in August and every birthday, Valentine’s Day, Anniversary, etc. he’d make me the most wonderful cards. But balloons are nice too... And there’s always lots of LOVE…. Amy brought over two exquisite bouquets for our anniversary and Laurie...
TEACHING BRINGS ME THE GREATEST JOY……..
….especially so because I have the most wonderful students! Here’s the class at the Huntington Botanical Gardens where I have been teaching since the mid ’90’s. When I started there the class was in an area that is now the Boone Gallery and the Botanical Staff...
MANJIL, DESTINATION of the HEART……
….and that’s exactly what beautiful Maggie’s sacred environment is! In case you’re wondering, Manjil is a Hindi word and nothing expresses the all encompassing, loving environment better. I so wanted Nikka to see this enchanting home and what a universal, literary...
SWANS, SCROLLS and SERENDIPITY…….
If you want to relax, toss aside all cares and take a one day vacation then I suggest a day at the Bel-Air Hotel. Just seeing the swans as you approach the hotel will place you in another world….a world of serenity and great beauty……a reminder to live joyfully! Even...
WELCOME…
to my personal blog where I’ll be sharing adventures and how I determine each day to live joyfully as an Artist, Teacher, and Author. My latest book “What If… We Have the Power to Change Our Lives” an inspirational book that hopefully will empower you to live your best life! You can find me and my work at nanraestudio.com My hope is that this blog will inspire you to find joy everywhere and in everything and that is what I wish for you!