Musings…

  • Compromise

    Compromise

    Our next assignment for the “Mitchnick Gang” was to work with, “UGLY PAINTINGS FAST and STRONG… to get into risk taking mode…and get energy flowing…”

  • Painting with Attitude

    Painting with Attitude

    “Your’e going to paint with strength and vigor…and not be afraid of making a mess of it…I hope we don’t have to get drunk like…

  • Painting Again — Finally

    Painting Again — Finally

    This Fall, I was finally able to find a good class fit at the BBAC and begin taking a painting class with an incredible instructor,…

  • Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

    Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp

    In August my younger son attended Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp for which he won a scholarship during the school year. In 5th grade our…

  • Chicago

    Chicago

    Over the July 4th holiday my family and our close friends went to visit our other friends in Chicago. Us three ladies have been best…

  • Indy 500

    Indy 500

    In May we went to Indianapolis for the Indy 500. I was able to snag two incredible box seats for my husband and son D…

  • P!NK

    P!NK

    In April my youngest son and I saw PINK in concert. We originally had tickets for the whole family for 2018, but she was ill…

  • 20th anniversary

    20th anniversary

    On January 9th, 2019 my husband and I celebrated our 20th Anniversary! It’s been a wild ride–

  • 2018

    2018

    After my right Right Elbow replacement, I didn’t paint for for nearly two years! Partly because I pursued my other interests and partly due to…

  • Right Elbow

    Right Elbow

    In November I had my right elbow replaced by the same orthopedic surgeon that did the left in 2016, Dr. Michael Wiater. My right elbow…

  • Loving Vincent

    Loving Vincent

    Last month my mom and I saw the movie Loving Vincent at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The four-year project, directed by a Polish husband…

  • Niagara Falls

    Niagara Falls

    Just prior to my oral surgery, mentioned in my last post, “Catching Up“, my family went on a mini weekend vacation to Niagara Falls. Originally…