BACK at the HUNTINGTON BOTANICAL GARDENS…..
…..after three very long months that seemed like a year! The Brush painting class is now in the TEACHING GREENHOUSE as the Ikebana House is being restored. This is all in preparation for the Japanese Garden’s 100th anniversary. There will also...
IF YOU LOVE ARCHITECTURE….
….and haven’t already seen it, there’s a few more days for the CIDA* Exhibit at Woodbury University of ‘iNTERIOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENT WORK’. *Council for Interior Design Accreditation (Grand Rapids, MI) You’ll be knocked out just as I was by the high...
REMEMBER “IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT”?…
…As promised, here’s the reason I was at Lisa See’s on that eventful, stormy night. You’re in for a real treat because Lisa has written that much anticipated sequel to ‘SHANGHAI GIRLS’ titled ‘DREAMS OF JOY’ which is also published by Random House. Written in...
IN THE BEGINNING IS THE CLAY…
…BUT OH WHAT A TRANSFORMATION IN THE HANDS OF A MASTER SCULPTOR! But let’s go back to that beginning. In 2009, Kathryn Sample, USC’s gracious First Lady, conceived of the most fitting tribute to honor her husband Steven Sample when he would retire in May of...
THE BEVERLY HILLS GARDEN CLUB…..
…..has the most delightful members and I was recently privileged to speak to over thirty women of this lovely and receptive group. Afterwards my assistant Nikka and I were treated to the most delicious Asian luncheon prepared by ‘The Kitchen for Exploring Foods’....
BONO, yes ‘the’ BONO WROTE….
…..the most moving tribute to Sargent Shriver, one of my true heroes, on Thursday, January 20th in the OP-ED section of the New York Times. “His faith demanded action…for the Word to become flesh, we had to become the eyes, the ears, the hands of a just God. ...
A Private Tour…
…..at the Shumei Hall Gallery. (Esther) Yating Li, a PCC student from mainland China gives us the interpretation of calligraphy on Clara Yang’s scroll mounted landscape painting. Tomiko Varga,( Esther) Yating Li, Carol Soucek King, Emma and Nika Carrasco with...
THE NAN RAE GALLERY ….
…dedication day during Founders Week at Woodbury University. Speech…speech! Dr. Kenneth Nielsen, President of Woodbury University Judith Nelson my hero and Eileen Ogle Standing: Hildegard Lindsay, me, Valerie Hoffman and Carol Soucek King Seated: Michael...
What a Joy to Present…
“JOURNEY of the IMAGINATION” A group show by my amazingly talented students, now professionals in their own right. We were privileged to exhibit at the most beautiful site possible, SHUMEI HALL GALLERY 2430 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107 A brief description of...
INSTALLATION DAY……
…..for the ‘Journey of the Imagination’ exhibition to be held at Shumei Hall in Pasadena. What a joy to curate this amazing work by such talented artists. Kc Camp discussing a technical point. Will McGaul, noted Interior Designer was a great asset in getting...
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!