WE’RE HAVING A PARTY…
...and it will benefit the West Valley Food Bank. So said Carolyn Weisz who, with artist friend Denise Hufhines came up with the plan to have a wine tasting, dinner and auction followed by more food and yummy deserts.Carolyn and husband Dr. Jeff hosted and guests were...
WHAT A LOVELY INVITATION…
...to be the guest of awesome Valerie Foster Hoffman for a private tour of 'Masters of the American West' at the Autry led by Curator Amy Scott. Dinner followed at the California Club and was a lovely chance to discuss the art.I hadn't been to the Autry since the...
WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE…
...how meaningful it was for me to share a few moments with June Wayne, 'Artiste Extraordinaire' and one of our 'National Treasures'!Judith Linde, President of UCLA Friends of English had invited me to the Royce Hall event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Miss...
I WAS SO VERY TOUCHED AND GRATIFIED…
to receive the following e-mail from Tony Oliver, my wonderful student and friend of whom I couldn't be more proud."Here are pictures of a third grade class here in Bakersfield that I did a volunteer art lesson with. They loved it. Thank you so much for encouraging me...
WELCOME TO THE PARKER B&B…
...all set for Charles lovely daughter Peggy and hubby John Berry. Note the Godiva chocolates on the pillows and there are even eye masks!We are so delighted to have Peggy here each year when she attends a national conference as the Development Director of the East...
IN JANUARY I RECEIVED AN E-MAIL…
...from Gretchen Thompson who said that she and four others wished to present a dear friend with a gift to an artist's studio...mine...as the friend had a great interest in Chinese Brush painting. So, six of them would be coming to the studio on February 8th at noon....
“HEY, IT’S SUPER BOWL SUNDAY…
...everyone will be home with chips and dips."Well, that's what I thought and told Stacey that as soon as she set up everything she could just go play and come back at 5:30.Perhaps I should start at the beginning. I was asked to do a 'Trunk Show' for the Huntington's...
CAN YOU IMAGINE…
...it's a birthday party for you but you give everyone else a gift! That's exactly what Valerie Foster Hoffman did as all 35 guests received the most delightful 'Chimes of Pluto' wind chimes. I placed mine at the bottom of the stairs leading to the studio so everyone...
WHY DIDN’T SOMEONE TELL ME….
...that I move my hands about so much. What music am I conducting?Delightful, talented Jana Tether did the video work and set up to put me on 'YOU TUBE'. It was great fun...at least for me... as Jana did all the work. The first video is an introduction to the studio...
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CHARLES, I KNOW IT'S THE NFL PLAYOFFS BUT...... we have to hear Reverend George Regas at Carol and Richard King's monthly SALON on the SPIRITUALLY CREATIVE LIFE! And off we went ... on time too but there was nary a seat in the packed to overflowing house. How grateful...
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!