The title of poet of the skies could easily be given to French pilot Antoine de Sainte-Exupéry. The author of the fantastical story The Little Prince also gave us several dramatic flight books, such as Night Flight, Southern Mail, and Wind, Sand and Stars. They are, from what I hear, as contemplative as they are … More Photo essay: Antique Air Show, Part 1
Rural New England has been my home for the spring. Winding country roads are everywhere around here. It’s easy to get lost, and find oneself in the next state over (yes, I’ve done this). Yet I love the surprises that show up along the way. It’s an excellent metaphor for the artist residency I am … More Navigating my first Artist Residency
Portal: an entrance, a doorway, a threshold. My first foray on the Camino led to many thresholds. Walking an obscure section of one of four historic pilgrimage routes in France, I traipsed past chateaus and hamlets, endless globes of hay and moody cows, country roads and fields of sunflowers scattered across vast swathes of farmland. … More Portals
What a year. A quiet life at home, periods intense and stressful, so many plans on hold, societal ills exploding in front of us. As I’m sure you can attest to, when everything but the essentials are stripped away, (major) readjustments are required. Funny enough, this back-to-basics arrangement is how I experienced my own personal … More 2020 Year in Review
The Great Art of Light and Shadow 