……began with a book signing brunch in Hancock Park. The author, Lorri Antosz Benson, wrote a moving tale of giving up her daughter for adoption.  With a forward by Phil Donahue (Lorri is his producer) you’ll need a lot of Kleenex to get through this compelling book....

 ……with a glorious celebration in The Living Room at the Peninsula Hotel hosted by the one and only incomparable Lissi Kaplan as a thank you for the tea and book signing in the Nan Rae Studio. Amy is on the left seated with Lisa Bowman. Those of you who were at the...

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....

 …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...

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...

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...

 ….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...

 ….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...

  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...

  ….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...