Art isn’t finished until it’s shared
A couple of years ago, I was visiting a gallery where local artist Marcia Perry was showing her paintings and ceramic pieces. In addition to being an artist, Marcia cofounded Youth Arts Collective in Monterey with her wife and fellow artist Meg Biddle, and we talked...
Things take time
A few weeks ago, I was talking with my friend Elizabeth about how we are slow painters. Elizabeth and I have very differing styles, but we both spend a lot of time researching, sketching, and composing our pieces before even applying paint. And both of us deeply...
Books I’ve loved
I’m the daughter of an English teacher, so it’s probably no surprise that I have always loved to read. Some of my favorite memories of growing up are related to books—going to the cool sanctuary of the public library on a hot summer day; the pleasure of reading...
