Tanya Torres  
Art for Love, Peace and Joy

Last year I drew Mary Magdalene again and again—dozens of times...

The time has come to return here, with my prayers of gratitude to the Magdalene for her ongoing companionship and inspiration...

In this time of gratitude, a one minute call might be what someone needs to feel remembered and loved. It’s not easy for us disconnected people of the world. And that’s the point!

Painting in progress I wish I had one more weekend day! But it’s back to work tomorrow. I do in a weekend as much as possible, which is never enough, but is more than I was doing before. One brushstroke at a time, I have 3 watercolors and one painting in progress. And 2 drawings. My list was much longer, but I do what I can. The most important action of the day(s) was starting the right way, with meditation and joy to live one more day. When you have been close to death, appr

Today’s drawing of Mary Magdalene If this were a drawing for a painting, I would work it and rework it until the eyes lined up, and the outline was clear, and the proportions were better. But it’s just a drawing I made to keep my promise as much as possible of drawing Mary Magdalene every day. It’s also a moment to be in my studio, connect the mind, and remember myself after a long day of work. For that, it’s perfect, even if it is imperfect. There are moments for perfectioni

Today’s drawing of Mary Magdalene Ritual or routine? In the morning, I count on my routine to do everything I need to do in order to get to work earlier than “on time.” I want to be early so that I can perform my rituals and get into the role I must play. These little actions prepare me for the day ahead: I place my keys, my phone and my glasses on my desk. I look at my calendar. I think for a while. I make a list. I seek inspiration. Before that, in the subway, I read my be

Today’s drawing of Mary Magdalene I’ve been doing all kinds of drawings of Mary Magdalene, some just fun line drawings, others more...

Today’s drawing of Mary Magdalene AS a child, Sunday’s used to be boring and sad. I had to stay home with my parents, and there was...

Today’s drawing of Mary Magdalene There’s still a little bit of summer left in New York, with sunny days and weather that invites people...

Today’s (and yesterday’s) drawing of Mary Magdalene After my summer illness, I have been staying aware of exhaustion, so I don’t end up...