Ink Flourishes

The journey of an artist takes a lifetime. This blog post is meant to encourage those who want to improve their skills but just feel as i...

Post IAMPETH convention is always tough. For an entire week we get to mingle with our own kind. None of us get that glazed look in our ey...

This month has been a blink! Hope has been my word of the month as I try to stay positive about reaching elusive deadlines. I have had ...

 Just finished a private tutorial session with a student across the miles. It was a delight to meet her this way and answer her quesitons pe...

 Back home after a teaching weekend with the Chicago Calligraphy Collective. It was a great weekend meeting new students and seeing familiar...

I know I have shared about my passion for keeping journals. I have them everywhere. If there is ever a worldwide shortage of journals, just ...

April is burgeoning here in Ontario. Tulips and poppies are starting to emerge from the soil. The backyard gazebo is back up and after a bri...

I just turned 50. I was greeted with a bouquet of pink flowers from a dear friend to celebrate my day. It feels like such a milestone and...

Although it is still officially winter, my winter vacation is now over and I return to my full travel schedule beginning next weeked. I ki...

Feeling reflective on Valentine's Day. I love my family, love my friends, love my country, and I love my work! I don' t think I cou...

The studio needs a good clean up at the end of every day. But days get rushed and I often "misfile" a lot of my work in the intere...