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Fish bone Beautiful and bare Lying abandoned on the sidewalk Carrying salty pleasures And stories of the sea. I’ve wanted you for days. I’ve drooled and pulled On the leash with which I attach My human to my mighty body So as not to lose her. I’ve wanted you so bad. I’ve dreamt of youContinue reading “Fish Bone”

I had such a fun day today in my Escapist studio working on my very first assignment! The painting is coming along nicely though I’m not ready to reveal it yet. When I went home to feed the biggest dog in the universe I also sat down and painted some antique silverware inspired by myContinue reading “Best Day Ever”

I drew this Chinese dragon in homage to my dog because she so fierce (and she kinda looks like one with those round popping eyes and her underbite!). But I also drew it because I wanted to feel fierce myself and in the morning I was feeling somewhat faded. It was probably nerves. Today wasContinue reading “Be the Dragon”

“When do you know a love story’s over?” I asked. “You just know,” he said. “It’s like a painting. You know when it’s done.” I liked the metaphor. I’d spent a very satisfying day in my new art studio with much hope that the painting I’m currently working on will eventually feel “resolved.” I decidedContinue reading “Transformation”

Best moment of my day: Having John Palmer take my picture as I was prepping a panel in my new studio next to Bobby the dog who seems to love me truly. The building that contains the Escapists’ studios and a gallery for us to show our work in is called the Chrysalis. I’m gladContinue reading “The Chrysalis”

There is a tradition my witch friend taught me which involves holding on to the Christmas tree, a green beacon of hope to remind us of nature eventually coming back to life, until the Gaelic feast of Imbolc. Imbolc marks the beginning of spring. And guess what? Imbolc is today. Bye, Christmas tree! Of course,Continue reading “Hellebore”

The full moon is upon us. I made this calendar to mark the beginning of a very exciting time in my life. Today we had our first meeting with John Palmer and his partner, Ryan, and I finally got to meet the other Escapists! There are three of us here in Houston (and one inContinue reading “A Magical Year Ahead”

Today I got to thinking about mermaids. I don’t know why they should cross my mind again except that I was tired and I wanted to paint something. I had the gold watercolor ground already prepared, and I remembered one of my favorite German poems. So yes, I got to thinking about mermaids and itContinue reading “Misunderstood?”

I’m very intrigued and excited by the full moon coming up. It’ll be a blood moon, blue moon, and total eclipse, but most importantly it’ll be a full moon in Leo, and that is a powerful thing. The full moon in Leo tells us to unleash our inner lions, our sources of power untapped, ourContinue reading “Inner Lion”

“There are three kinds of people that are impossible to interview,” she said. “Soldiers, engineers, and cowboys. They don’t like to talk about themselves.” She looked like Audrey Hepburn and she sparkled with style and enthusiasm. It was her who showed me the abandoned car, the decaying Austin Healey in the yard of an oldContinue reading “Mermaids and Cowboys”