CAROL SOUCEK KING KNOWS EVERYONE…
…and has the most amazing, talented friends. One in particular, Judith Keller is the Curator of Photography at the Getty. Carol sent forth the word that Judith would be giving a special tour and talk for Carol and whomever she would choose. It was wonderful, starting...
A PERFECT DAY AT THE BEACH…
…is what you’ll remember looking at Molly Siple’s charming and evocative oil painting. You can see it on exhibit at the California Art Club Gallery at The Old Mill…1120 Old Mill Road in San Marino. Victor Watson, Molly’s brilliant world traveled hubby, gifted...
JANE FONDA and her friend RICHARD…
…were sitting four rows in front of us Monday evening at the Ahmanson Theatre. So why do I mention this to you? It was the funniest scene ever…like being in a football stadium when everyone does ‘The Wave’. Everyone in front of us turned to get a peek and...
WE ARE SO HAPPY…
…when Peggy Berry, Charles amazingly talented and lovely daughter is able to come to town on business. Peggy is the Development Director of the East Texas Food Bank and in that capacity has increased the donor base of support from less than a thousand to close...
QUIET ON THE SET…
…Charles Lee DeMille is at work! There’s nothing like a new video camera to inspire Mr. Parker. At the moment we’re putting very short video’s on the website’s supply page. Please do let us know if this is a help to you and what else you’d like to...
HANGING OVER A CLIFF …
The back boundary of our property is a 35 foot cliff, straight down, topped by Oleanders. This ever-blooming, evergreen now has a virus and is dying leaving us with a row of dead brush for fire season. Fortunately, young men come from Mexico to tirelessly...
REALITY, WHAT A CONCEPT…
Try to wrap your mind around the single word ‘Reality’ … that’s what Beverly Hynds did in creating this amazing work. She had decided to be very Japanese and change the scrolls hanging in her home seasonally. Here you see this summer’s presentation done with a...
WATER IS LIFE…
…is the theme each year for the Departments of Water and Power state wide. I’ve been privileged and honored each year to judge the Burbank high schools student poster submissions since the inception of the contest. After all the participating cities submit...
IT WAS STANDING ROOM ONLY….
…at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens on Tuesday for the much anticipated event with New York Times best selling author* Lisa See. Over 500 people gathered together happily paying $50 for a private tour of the new Chinese Garden, ...
MY BIRTHDAY WISH FOR YOU…
…is that you have a friend as loving, thoughtful and generous as Valerie Foster Hoffman, a combination of Auntie Mame, Pearl Mesta and Mother Teressa with a big dollop of St. Francis of Assisi! Starting with the beautiful invitations Valerie sent out for the memorable...
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!
