chinese brush painting by nona

"Sometimes I pretend to be normal, but it gets boring so I go back to being me." Love this quote. There is no better way to get inspired to paint abstracts than to take a trip. I am so grateful that I got to travel to Hawaii, where ther are so many opportunities for close up photography. Everywhere

There is no better way to get inspired to paint abstracts than to take a trip. I am so grateful that I got to travel to Hawaii, where ther are so many opportunities for close up photography. Everywhere  you look There is another Painting just waiting to be painted.  

2012 is upon us and I hope this will be the best year ever. Painted some small canvases and they turned out very well so next will do some large abstracts on large canvases. Can’t wait to get started. Wishing all the bloggers a Happy New Year.

Harmony and Balance is my motto for today. The big question is how to achieve a harmonious and a balanced life. I’ll have to think and ponder on that.

Finally, I am feeling better and am getting back to painting and teaching. With a new website which I can control, I have a feeling of empowerment. Life is good!!!

Need some inspiration to get back to painting again. Had too many health issues latley.Doing well on the gluten free diet and am adupting passover recipies to gluten free. Have a happy and healthy passover. .

The work on the landscaping is done and it is spectacular. Most evenings we sit out on the patio with a glass of wine waiting for the up lights to turn on and light up the palms and plants. I am so fortunate to have my little garden of eden right here on earth.

I finally can post this great recipe. Mix: 1 cup brown rice flour 3 T. tapioca flour 1/3 cup tapioca starch 4 T yogurt 1 T sugar 11/2 t baking powder 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1/2 xanthem gum Mix: 2 eggs 3 T oil 2 cups water or rice milk Add wet [...]

It has been a while since I wrote anything on my blog. Lately I had a few health issues which are getting resolved and I am feeling much better. Looking forward to visit with my daughter and my 3 adorable grandchildren and wishing it was  5.  Will be visiting Harry Potter and then home for [...]