…….so that means eating until you’re close to passing out… starting with the usual deli spread from Nate n’Al’s. This photo doesn’t begin to show you everything and I’m just weak looking at it! While we wait for mom and Nikka to arrive Ronald works on getting Kita to...

……..…..nestled in the arty area of Frogtown/Atwater Village. On Riverside Drive, it’s in the most unassuming building so that you’d most likely drive right past it.   There is a Pilates studio on the ground floor. And the amazing ‘Doll Face Skincare Studio’ of...

……beginning with meeting Lynne Tucker, student and our amazing ProTravel friend at Panzanella Ristorante in Sherman Oaks for a luncheon sponsored by ‘World of Regent Seven Seas Cruises’. Tomiko went with me to this last year but refused this time around saying she was...

….was celebrated on Saturday. Let me explain.  ‘ELIZABETH’S CANVAS’, founded by John-David Perry, is a 501 ( C ) (3) non-profit organization that empowers cancer patients and survivors through the creative process. Now does the name Perry ring a bell?  It...

……in Pasadena to launch the book tour for her latest novel ‘CHINA DOLLS’.  It’s just a good thing I got there a couple of hours early to save seats for Carol Soucek King and myself.  We had been there for the launching of ‘Dreams of Joy’ some three years ago...

With memories of our trip to serene and perfectly amazing Japan, Bonnie, Charlie, Miss Judith, Eileen and I went to LACMA for the first installment of ‘Chinese Paintings from Japanese Collections’.  But first lunch at Ray’s, a Patina Group restaurant at the...

…..when they step out and show the world what wonderful artists they are. Tony is not only exhibiting now, he’s also teaching! (click to enlarge)   Link to Tony’s the article. Click HERE! And Lynne Sims not only sold paintings but got two commissions. ...

Elizabeth was a student years ago and is now able to continue on.  She came to class at the Huntington and brought this lovely antique Brush painting set given to her years ago. These are some of the greeting cards Charles created for Elizabeth from her studies...

…..conducted two amazing workshops in the studio this past weekend! Saturday the study was a beautiful landscape…. Here are some close-up photo’s.  I especially love the rocky area in the lower right.   Danny crumpled the mountain area prior to brushing over...

……….O.K. all you May babies, it’s time to party and Valerie started it off for me at a lovely California Club dinner. Lovely Adriana is sitting across from me.  From Washington, D.C., she’s the brilliant Lead Executive of NASA’s ‘Planetary Science Division’ and...