“Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” – Andy Warhol We artists tend to either be a bit cocky or too insecure, neither of which are benificial. I remind…
This week – End of March, already?
It is hard to believe that 2025 is almost 25% over. Our life is not fast paced, but active enough, with plenty of time to just read, paint and write blogs – and of course cook. Yet the days pass by so quickly. Spring is a wonderful time in Normandie. The trees sprouted leaves, the…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
“Creativity takes courage.” – Henri Matisse Creativity by its very nature means you are trying something different, and since we all suffer to some degree a fear of being criticized too often we choose what is safe. This is what stops people from trying to sketch, and keeps us from expanding. So be brave this…
This week in Oregon
We are enjoying the rhythm of living in The Pearl. When we were still in La Thebauderie we often talked about baking bread, cooking new things, and cooking old favorites when we returned to the US. I am baking bread, the only bread we buy is a baguette; Safeway actually has a pretty good rustic…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday Tip
“Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up”. Pablo Picasso