IT’S NOT THE SUN……………
…..but it certainly was the evening sun. I hope you had a chance to see the spectacular, bright and beautiful moon Saturday evening. Here’s what it looked like from the patio as it crested the ridge. The sky is aglow! So big…so bright! Everything was so sparkly,...
KITA at PETCO PUPPY PLAY…..
…..Is this what you call play here? I prefer more civilized company… these puppy’s are crazy! Someone get me out of here… Why do they call you Pickles? Wait, don’t tell me. That’s a good sit Pickles. Is that really necessary? I thought I told you to behave!!!...
Woodbury University’s 48th Annual Fashion Show Benefit….
………was held at an exquisite backdrop, the Millennium Biltmore in downtown Los Angeles, Saturday evening and was perhaps the most spectacular ever. Conceived and produced by Kathryn Hagen the new Fashion Chair, with the theme of ‘A Creative Mash-up of Music and...
MEET SHAUN…Kita’s new best bud…
Oh Shaun, I just love that….. Perhaps I should begin at the beginning. About a week ago I was driving up the hill and noticed a new hiker. Pulling into the garage, I went for the mail and who walks by but that very same person who asked me if I...
The VINCENT PRICE MUSEUM…..
…….in Monterey Park was the location for a panel discussion on “Round the Clock: Chinese American Artists Working in Los Angeles” which was part of ‘Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980’ celebrating the birth of the L.A. art scene and sponsored by the Getty...
SHANTIEN ‘TOM’ CHOW…..
…..is the most amazing Brush painter and master calligrapher. I’m delighted to be able to have ‘Tom’ teach a calligraphy class in my studio on the first Saturday of each month. This past Saturday was the opening reception for Tom’s most recent exhibition at the...
KITA’s PEEPS #3……
Matt’s my best bud and the coolest Heavy Metal rocker I know….can I join the band…can I…. can I Matt? PPLLEEASSSEEEEE!!!!!! Matthew, as you know, I’m a working dog and currently unemployed. ‘Contractor’ would look great on my resume and I could carry your...
MASON WILLIAMS…a CLASSICAL GAS!
…there just aren’t enough adjectives for me to begin to describe Mason Williams, composer and performer of the mega hit ‘CLASSICAL GAS’, winner of 3 Grammy Awards, the most played, most loved instrumental hit of all time. Add to that so many other accomplishments in...
RON PEKAR, RENAISSANCE MAN…
……whose work is represented in more than 600 corporate, public, civic, museum, university & private collections WORLDWIDE! This amazing sculptor, painter, designer & teacher has even done major projects listed under ‘Concept Design & Studio Production...
GAYLE GARNER ROSKI…..
…..is the most prolific artist I know….. fulfilling Malcolm Gladwell’s premise in ‘Outliers’ that you have to put in at least 10,000 hours at your craft to be good/great. Gayle has done that and more with a body of work that spans a lifetime of travel to every...
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!
