SHOWS, CELEBRATING AND PURE JOY
How wonderful to begin October with brunch at the Dorothy Chandler and hearing Director Snehal Desai and Producing Director Doug Baker give us insight into the 2023-24 Season's exciting shows coming to the Ahmanson, Mark Taper Forum & Kirk Douglas Theatre! I...
MORE CAKE, BALLOONS AND CONTINUED CELEBRATING!
The Music Center Foundation celebrated 50 spectacular years of doing good, providing excellent service to LA's cultural community, and supporting The Music Center and its four Resident Companies! The gourmet Sunday brunch was held at Hillcrest Country Club. Thank you,...
ART, MUSIC AND SO MUCH MORE!
Demonstrating Brush painting for art groups is one of my very favorite things, and the South Bay Watercolor Society is one of the best! A world of thanks, dear Jody Wiggins, for inviting me and for being so very gracious. It was so much fun painting and telling...
WHERE WAS I?
Well, we got through the deluge, but not without some major interior rain! After a big Oh well, it was time for a delightful lunch at San Laurel with two spectacular women, Debra & Terri... Photo, please... Debra is a hat person, for sure! Soooo cute...I wish I...
TIME TO CELEBRATE VERONICA!
And we were off to Santa Barbara for the Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel for a big birthday bash! Checking in with Kita the Akita was no easy task. Amazing Carol Soucek King had delightful birthday balloons waiting for Veronica and a beautiful birthday note! The Miramar...
AND THEN WHAT HAPPENED?
Well, it was time to go gift shopping, and Santa Maria Novella is the perfect spot to find treasures from a company that is more than 800 years old. I know, fabulous....right! I couldn't resist this limited edition doggie bowl for Kita the Akita! Fill er up! Lovely...
AUGUST BEGAN WITH AN OVERLOAD OF PINK…
That's right...it's Barbie Time, and you'll either love it or hate it...the jury is still out! Either way one must get with the program! I may not be pink enough but I did my best! Super-size me please and yes, I got the free refill! Margot Robbie is the perfect...
NOW WHERE WAS I?
Oh yes, we went to pick up Awesome Tania and see her new, amazing digs. Here are some of her botanicals, just outside her door. Downsizing from her beautiful Hancock Park estate was no small thing, especially for such a collector as Tania. I do know the Getty is...
REMEMBERING PRECIOUS KC CAMP
It hardly seems possible that a year has passed since we lost our Precious, Lustrous Kc Camp. She was such a joy...a beautiful light in the Brush painting class, and everyone adored her. Today, we had a gathering in the studio for those who knew her best...missing...
THE NAN RAE GALLERY AT WOODBURY UNIVERSITY
It was a great joy today to see Woodbury University's annual Graphic Design Exhibit, and I fondly remember my mom was able to be at the dedication of the gallery during Founders Week on the 6th of January, 2011. My stylish mom sitting next to my architect, Monique...
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!