IT TOOK ALL DAY BUT….
as they say, "at the end of the day" ...Stacey had accomplished the impossible ... assembling and decorating the Christmas tree in the downstairs entry. Now before you say, 'bah humbug' permit me to give you a little background on this task. Just getting the tree and...
CHARLES, DO YOU SMELL SMOKE?
It was most strange, something like burning paper, just in the living room. Did I burn some pre-Thanksgiving dish? We searched and searched ... nothing but this strong smell of burning paper. O.K., call the fire department!The sirens were coming closer, would the...
OH HOW WE LOVE CHRISTMAS…
I know, I know, we grumble about seeing Christmas decorations going up BEFORE Thanksgiving but honestly, I HAD TO DO IT!Thanks to Stacey Rosenbaum (who got her tree trimming advice from hubby Joe) the tree was up in the studio with all the toys scattered about in time...
PLEIN AIR IN SAN GABRIEL
Besides being a joyously loving, caring person, Carol O'Toole is a gifted fine artist so when the invitation to see her work at the SGFAA Gallery opening reception arrived we marked the date in red! The members of the San Gabriel Fine Arts Association were exhibiting...
BACK IN CHINA
We asked Alfred Tse for a restaurant recommendation and he suggested 'Mission 261' on South Mission Drive. It's right across the street from the wonderful San Gabriel Mission.Along with the Mission, the historic building housing the restaurant is worth a trip to San...
TOTO, WELCOME TO SILVER LAKE
Scotty, do not beam me up. I have been transported and think perhaps I'll stay a while.Where have I been for so long? Certainly not in Silver Lake for it is a magical kingdom. To quote Wikipedia, "There's a bohemian vibe and neighborhood feel with an eclectic...
MARINATED OLIVES ANYONE?
After my most excellent adventure, Molly Siple sent me to 'Mario's Italian Deli', in Glendale on Broadway, to get the most amazing marinated olives. I had devoured them at lunch and needed a fix right away!We both love visiting the open air markets in other countries...
Institute for Philosophy & the Arts’-Salon on the Spiritually Creative Life
Some twelve years ago, Carol Soucek King had a dream of creating an 'interdisciplinary forum to inspire by showing the interconnectedness of all life'. The salon on "The Spiritually Creative Life" was thus born and has been held monthly at the extraordinary home she...
BRUSHSTROKES IN HOLLYWOOD
It's not often one get's the privilege of being with a true living legend. On Saturday, after class, Charles and I went to a benefit at the beautiful Villa di Fontani for 'Brushstrokes in Hollywood', a feature documentary film about Tyrus Wong. For some of you that...
BEING ONE WITH THE BRUSH
I thought today that if we learned any more, we could possibly all explode with joy. We started off with Tom's presenting our three artists with their completed scrolls. Beautiful Beverly had an advance peek at my blog but it was even more exciting to actually see her...
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!