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1245. Lovely Lights for Tomorrow

After my show is up at the Northcoast Artists Gallery, I had to deal with business including filing Sale tax. Now I started to relax and watch my plants. I’m doing natural farming which doesn’t use pesticide nor fertilizer. First … Continue reading

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1244. Going with the Flow

I think everybody has tried and failed. I found a way to get through that period. Just watching the situation like the third person outside of it, like watching waves. Then it starts to untangle itself. Or you can see … Continue reading

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1248. Finding Our Peace

We felt our world got in a vortex of chaos from covid 19, big fires, drought, then floods and economic fluctuations. These dramatic events can lead to anxiety. Stop thinking in that direction. Go to a beach, a forest, somewhere … Continue reading

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1246. Piece of Cake

My artist friend who has an art studio at Sonoma Art Farm where my studio is now, gave me information on the “Cake” show: The show is a nod to Wayne Thiebaud and his long life of painting. This show … Continue reading

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1230. Mendocino Village

This location is a view of Mendocino Main Street from the other side of Mendocino Bay. It’s a sunny idyllic day. The painting makes me feel at ease and nostalgic. Like once upon a time in the 1980’s, when I … Continue reading

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