Tag: New York City

  • Two weeks on the east coast immersed in the arts

    Two weeks on the east coast immersed in the arts

    I had a lovely trip to the east coast, which began on Monday in Trumbull, CT with the CT Piecemakers, where I gave a lecture and taught Blessings in the Wind: mixed-media prayer flags. In this workshop we use acrylic inks to paint fabric in a variety of ways. Next we use stamps, and thermofax…

  • Back from NYC and on my way to Florida

    Back from NYC and on my way to Florida

    Phil and I had a fantastic week in New York City. We saw friends, went to museums, ate wonderful food, enjoyed music played by friends and had a great time at the dance performances each night. I loved the Odd Fellows and Masons exhibit at the American Folk Art museum. I’ve always been drawn to symbolic imagery…

  • A working trip back to my childhood home

    A working trip back to my childhood home

    I had so much fun on this last trip. I flew into Boston and met up with my younger sister Beth who lives in Massachusetts. These paintings of my dads were hanging in Beth’s house. My dad was a Naval engineer, who designed steering mechanisms for nuclear subs, but he liked to draw historic houses with pen and…

  • My first trip to the big apple

    My first trip to the big apple

    After two days in Stonington, Phil and I took the train to New York City. Phil has been working with The Laura Pawel Modern Dance company for the last 30 years, performing live solo original compositions for several evening performances each year. We were so lucky to be able to stay with the Pawels in…