A way to reconnect with childhood memories Kid’s Day is one of my favorite days of the year. It’s not celebrated much in the United States, but it’s a big deal in Poland, where I grew up. It falls on different dates across the World, but a big chunk of countries celebrate
Bright Possibilities When we first looked at our new house three years ago, I immediately fell in love with the little bright bonus room and its multitude of windows, a skylight, and its own full bathroom. Without hesitation I claimed it as my art studio. With the keys finally in our hands,
A Meaning in Art How do you celebrate your most cherished moments and occasions? How do you show your appreciation, your gratitude and love for the people who make your life special? With the experience of seeing your story come to life, you get to relive those moments and see an artwork’s
A house is built into a home by filling it with experiences and special memories. Walking into a house for the first time and knowing it will become your home is a very special feeling. Imagine that experience tied to an original artwork capturing the beauty of that experience…imagine becoming an art
Traveling is an excellent source of inspiration for artists and an amazing way to meet others in our field and get their story first hand. When I travel, I like to wander into the small, local galleries and feast my eyes on the creative process underway. I admire all I see, and
Soft blue walls surround me on all four sides inside the small patient room, broken up by a row of maple cabinets and a painting of two girls floating lazily inside a canoe, feeding ducks on a pond and soaking in the sun. I stare at the painting for a while, it
First book reading of Annabelle-Please-Don’t-Tell! was a great success! The location was enchanting. As we were setting up inside the James Blackstone Memorial Library auditorium, I gazed up and around at the grand windows, the dome shaped ceiling decorated with ornate details, and the cozy chairs. “The library was originally built to
A house is built into a home by filling it with experiences and special memories. Walking into a house for the first time and knowing it will become your home is a very special feeling. Imagine that experience tied to an original artwork capturing the beauty of that experience…imagine becoming an art
There was no snoozing Saturday morning, which is what I usually do when I have to beat the roosters crowing. As my alarm went off at 3:30am to catch the early train, my brain was already racing in anticipation of the SCBWI conference. The train pulled into Grand Central Terminal just in
With Thanksgiving behind us and Black Friday out of the way, I’m finally starting to feel the Holiday spirit. Singing along to the Winter Wonderland tunes on the radio reminds me of all the Christmas wish lists to take care of this year. My favorite part during the gift opening is watching