Practices

One Minute Calls

Yesterday’s drawing of Mary Magdalene Today’s drawing of Mary Magdalene I was planning to write yesterday, but my mother in law visited me in my studio, and I ended up just listening to her. It was Thanksgiving Day after all, and she is someone to whom I owe much gratitude. She was the person who took care of my son when I went back to work, who took care of me when I was sick, and who took us in, the whole family and later on the two cats, when we had to leave our house. She

2 days ago

Rebuilding Discipline

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

Nov 16

Just a Drawing

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

Nov 12

The Rituals of Every Day Life

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

Oct 23