WORD PAINTINGS #86 – RADICAL FAITH

havingfaith_500-8950464

Llano Quemado, New Mexico – 2 April 2020  Sometimes a ray of hope is a simple shadow made by a ventilation pipe and a canale on a certain day every year – and that is the day you just happen to plan a field trip shortly after the loss of a child. And there it […]

WORD PAINTINGS #85 – RESPITE

2011newpalette_500-3808019

Llano Quemado, New Mexico – 3/17/20  – Taking the day off today.  All hell broke loose last Friday when the shelves at Smith’s Grocery in town were bare to the bone!  Thought I was calm as a cucumber until today when I STOPPED!  I bought into the panic buying with a large pantry order on […]

WORD PAINTINGS #84 – SOCIAL DISTANCING

firstsnow_500-4511241

Llano Quemado, N.M. – 13 March 2020…..Taking stock today – going to give in and self-quarantine for two months.  A lot of work to do – many changes.  Above image is my new 40″x40″ painting of Truchas – “First Snow”.  The frame has been delivered just waiting for me to complete this canvas.  Another instance […]

WORD PAINTINGS #83 – O WHERE O WHERE IS CHICHICASTENANGO?

g108-las-companeras-1600-7626586

21 February 2020 -Llano Quemado, New Mexico –  Last night Josh Gates, Archaeologist and Explorer (Expedition Unknown) began a trek to the Pre-Classic Mayan site of El Mirador in Guatemala (dates back to 2000 BC!).  Was so excited to see them fly into Guatemala City, stock up supplies, load their gear onto helicopters and fly […]

WORD PAINTINGS #82 – DOING DISHES

1020_februarymorning_500-1738745

Llano Quemado, N.M. – 20 February 2020 -A light snow this morning – whole bunch of jobs lined up, a resistance to all of them at first – too easy to stay in bed!  One foot in front of another; one day at a time!  Still playing catch up after last year’s dramas.  Yes, a […]