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Got MAB?

January 10th, 2010 · 6 Comments

studio shelves and paper cutter

A hat tip and thanks for the reminder to wise and inspiring friends Donna, Karen, Lisa, and Nin. I’ve been re-focusing and that is certainly a helpful mantra. Magic, Art, and Beauty. That’s what it’s all about. Thought about calling this post “Magic, Art, and Booty” (as in the booty from treasure hunting) but that [...]

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For Meate or Medicine

January 2nd, 2010 · 4 Comments

The Fourth Book of Distillations containing many singular and secret recipes.

While sorting through the old books at the Horticultural Center, I picked up a musty old tome which I thought was a history of gardening. It turned out to be a book about alchemy and the construction of various types of stills. Most chapters focus on use of plants by the Puritans of New England [...]

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Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You

March 14th, 2009 · No Comments

“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.”

This quote scrolled past me today, somewhere in my travels. I liked it and snagged it. Now I forget who said it. Bill Cosby?

C.P. McDill and I have been talking about fear and anxiety in this context. I always pay [...]

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Something for a Rainy Day

March 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Open Book

Various experiments and works in progress. Larger images are available on Flickr. Just click on the pictures.

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Art Books Are Still Love

March 5th, 2009 · No Comments

These are the art books that were left out of my art books are love post on Valentine’s Day. They were spread all about the studio and when collected made quite a pile. I thought I should include them, seeing as these are the books most currently referenced, they are probably the most important. The [...]

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