The Piggy Who Didn’t Go To Market, but His Book Did

June 12th, 2010

The Piggy Who Didn’t Go To Market, but His Book Did I’d like to start by saying this blog post is dedicated to one very special pig. It’s time I share my main character's real life story with you. Pig’s real name was Basil and he was a Buroc pig. My stepsister ...

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New Studio, New Phase

May 19th, 2010

New Space, New Phase There are only a few clouds in the sky today. The bay is emerald green and rippling from a slight breeze that rolls across Turtle Back Mountain. Madrona trees surround me, serene, majestic, and comforting. It’s a good day but I have to say that I’m still ...

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A Visit with Farmer Rhonda

April 19th, 2010

Learning about Ecology and Community with Farmer Rhonda Here we are. Spring has arrived like a fresh start, filled with the promise of abundance. Baby chicks scamper about, plants are blooming, bees are pollinating, and it seems everywhere you go there are neighbors working in their gardens, tilling soil, ...

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New Painting

April 17th, 2010

New Painting It's been a while since I've posted a painting but here it is. This is an old barn down the street from where I live. I finished the piece three weeks ago and just received confirmation that it arrived in New York safely, where it will be shown next ...

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A New Sprout

April 11th, 2010

A New Sprout All I can hope is that around every dark passage there will be some light and inspiration. As some of us know inspiration is fleeting and when you find it you’ve got to nurture, water, and take it seriously if you really want it to grow because if ...

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My Dad’s Passing

March 19th, 2010

My Dad's Passing I have to let my readers know that I've been slow to blog because my life recently took a very unexpected turn. It was less then a month ago my Dad suddenly died from a massive stroke. Since that day, I’ve been tilled up, turned over, and flipped ...

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Chickens on the Move

February 17th, 2010

Chickens on the Move Last fall, while on my way to school, I noticed some chickens in the pasture on my neighbor’s farm. Big deal, right? I know it’s not unusual for folks to have chickens, especially around here, but what struck me as funny was that these chickens have a ...

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Links

January 25th, 2010

Writer's Resources Chinook Update Mediabistro.com write4kids The Purple Crayon Kidlit Writer's and Artists Blogs Cynthia Leitich Smith Nathan Bransford.com Fuse 8 Artist Related Websites Catherine Foster Dwight Duke Artist Trust Poncho

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Let the Cowgirl Out! 1/28/2010

January 6th, 2010

I never thought I’d be a blogger but I’ve recklessly turned the corner and, well, here I am, some distance away from my comfort zone. I’ve started the new year with a new website, new blog, clean closet, and a new attitude. For my website and blog, I have the ...

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