WAM – Writing and Art in the Making
This is a place artists can share their work, encourage each other, and grow. And, hear about my writing process as well.
Last night, I participated in a Zoom voice recital hosted by my voice teacher. Maybe that's no big deal under normal circumstances. But the situation was anything but ordinary. I've only had one voice lesson since March, due to the whole pandemic thing. Even after things started opening up again, I didn't resume taking voice… Continue reading Tell the Perfectionist Self to SHUT UP
I'm not going to give drawing advice, here. No way. I'm terrible at it. Rather, I want to share a valuable lesson I learned from my art teacher on how to draw people: Do NOT draw how you believe a person should look. Instead, DO draw what you see. That's what the model is… Continue reading A Matter of Perspective
Yesterday afternoon, I was the eighth in the carpool lane to pick up the kiddos. Not long after I arrived, I turned off the engine. After all, we aren't supposed to let the car idle. It didn't take long before I felt like I was in a furnace. Outside temps pushed the upper nineties. I… Continue reading Wondering and Waiting
This past weekend, on our regular grocery shopping run, I wanted to pick up some sea scallops, because they were on sale. That day, loads of people wanted seafood. So, I waited. There was no organized line to speak of. It was first come first serve. When my turn was up, I stepped closer to… Continue reading The Best Cut
I was born and raised in the same area, attended the same schools, participated in a variety of lessons ranging from the performing arts to sports, did the same sort of activities to pass the time. Same as everybody else. All I had really wanted was to blend in. But, that didn't happen. Not remotely… Continue reading Rebel Refugee
WAM - Writing and Art in the Making 