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Acquainted with Mr. Murphy

I feel like I haven’t blogged in so long! ((Because I haven’t.)) Some of you may know that myself, partner, and son participated in a documentary a few years ago. For our part, we spoke of the transgender experience. The docu-film isn’t through being edited and produced, but I stop and think of how different […]

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From mask to mask and other videos to stim on

🍌🌙Many short videos. Bits of short attention span videos. Hope they all load for you. 🍌🌙

#SugarArtForAutism, Kimberly Gerry-Tucker art, Cakes and cakes!

I recall when my mother discovered how to pipe butter cream frosting roses. It was the first time I’d heard of wax paper, which is what the trays of roses went on when they went into the fridge. At about 7 or 8 years old, I was an adept student of frosting flowers. It (frosting) […]

Ranting on random stuff

I sat on my specific recliner couch corner spot; in the Christmas-lights glow-quietness of having been productive and that glow of tired you get too, when you’ve done all you can. And the blanket was soft. And it was Christmas Eve but despite the wrapping and baking and decor (dollar store paper things with jolly […]

Art of Autism’s annual women’s history month Contest Closed

THE ART OF AUTISMAnnounces the annual WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH contest open to autistic artists.For more info, email KIM at: aoaWHMcontest@gmail.comDeadline Feb. 28, 2021. Please share widely! I enjoy flooding March on a daily Basis with an homage to women in art. #womenshistory #WomensHistoryMonth #contest #artwork #autisticartist #artoflove #artcreation #ArtofAutism sponsored by ArtLifting

Online conference

Check out this online conference, my bit was on at 2:15 EST Nov. 28, 2020, but the conference can be viewed in entirety. .. https://youtu.be/NLZRUlsYIMo Note: AsymptomaticSpread is real. Five people I love (a whole household) had #COVID19 The man pictured here has died. I don’t normally share things like this but here’s a link. […]

Art and free signed book

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Seeing the person and not just the disability

My blog post is here today! https://the-art-of-autism.com/assistive-technology-helping-Seeing the person snd not just the disabilitymeans-truly-seeing-the-person-beyond-disability/

Covid Pasttimes

My mother used to say “She’s not a gusher…” to describe me when I opened a gift and was not raving outwardly about it. Then she’d laugh nervously as she always did when she was describing me. Of course I didn’t have a name for me then, (flat affect, autism, dysthymia) there’s many names I’d […]

I reviewed Laura James’ book Odd Girl Out -review by Kimberly Gerry-Tucker

Hello. Below find my review of Odd Girl Out by Laura James. OddGirlOut review by Kim Tucker

I’m Introverted and I’m Different (and also a part of the same human race as you)

…Continually in flight or fight, there has to be a middle ground that doesn’t fracture. It gets curiouser and curiouser…

Books by Autistic Authors; Reviewed by Kimberly Gerry Tucker

BECOMING VULNERABLE by Joshua Corwin. My review of this poetry book here: https://the-art-of-autism.com/joshua-corwins-becoming-vulnerable-book-review-and-participate-in-book-launch/ My review of Jude Morrow’s book “Why Does Daddy Always Look So Sad?” Review here: https://the-art-of-autism.com/a-memoir-by-an-autistic-dad-why-does-daddy-always-look-so-sad/ Here I have reviewed Siena Castellon’s book The Spectrum Girl’s Survival Guide: https://the-art-of-autism.com/book-review-the-spectrum-girls-survival-guide/

My review of Jude Morrow’s Why does daddy always look so sad? and other notes

With my library closed, I’ve been doing more book reviews. I can obtain books I’m interested in and also read, which is something I enjoy.

Covid-19 and it’s environmental impact globally

If you have time to read, here are some links to the earth healing due to Covid-19 and a few links to how animals are adapting. If you have any similar links, please post in the comments. Crime down in Chicago: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-police-new-crime-stats-20200331-utnr2apdtbdzhagsehlzvq4lvi-story.html%3foutputType=amp Indians breathe easier: https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN21A1BV Pollution plummets over China: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.axios.com/coronavirus-nasa-images-china-pollution-clears-7dd8961d-0627-4342-ab0d-029c872ced1e.html But of course humans […]

Kimberly Gerry-Tucker Reviews the brilliant (autistic) poet Josh Corwin’s book: “Becoming Vulnerable”

……I am not sure how the sun sprains itself but I am awed with the pondering of it. In the poem “12:01 AM,” (first published in Al-Khemia Poetica in September 2019), I am transported to the memory……..

Cocooning for greater good #covid19 Thoughts on Gratitude

The plants with the largest leaves in the world are probably the ornamental Rhubarb Gunnera. Also there is the Victoria water lily. The fairy in me imagines painting or collaging someone wrapped in the leaves or actually wrapping my self up in them, for the duration of the pandemic. What really goes on in a […]

Covid 19 sadness. Restless..

.my sore throat is from dust from cleaning closets. My anxiety though is from hell. I’ve not been out since Thursday. This is Sunday. I lied. I’ve gotten the mail on my porch. I’ve gone from low carb searching for ingredients like MCT oil, Miracle noodle fettuccini shirataki and Ghee to carb loading comfort French […]

Just art by me

I haven’t much felt like writing. So this is all images. Here are a few more. Stay well.

(closed) Women’s history CALL FOR ARTISTS (Art of Autism) prizes

Call for Autistic Artists for Women’s History Month

My Review of Siena Castellon’s Spectrum girls’ survival guide (JKP)

Please read the review I wrote of a book I wish I had had in my coming of age years. https://the-art-of-autism.com/book-review-the-spectrum-girls-survival-guide/?fbclid=IwAR1I_TrwRnJe2OLMI5L2YS-guNC2mtQ3OKXHBm-hre3_4_dxzZKpJducrs8

Caring for a pet from kittenhood to old age, and then letting go

Please read my heartfelt kitty-goodbye. At this link: https://the-art-of-autism.com/caring-for-a-pet-through-every-life-stage-then-saying-bye-till-we-meet-again/

Book review about Siena Castellon’s autistic girl survival guide

It was my pleasure reviewing this! https://the-art-of-autism.com/book-review-the-spectrum-girls-survival-guide/

Collage by KimberlyGerryTucker

I was thinking how I’ve not been productive lately, artly speaking. And then I went through old canvases. I’ve made quite a few. The last few years 2017-2019 -has actually had quite the output. Some here are a combination acrylic and paper. Most are paper. In some cases, I’m posting portions of larger works. Like […]

Detransition-My Child’s Journey With Identity

As some may know, sometime in 2020, hopefully, that date is an estimate- Keri Bower’s film Desire is coming out. It’s a documentary-style film about desire and disability. It will consist of several cds, (6? 7?) and my youngest child and his girlfriend (along with interviews of myself and Al) will have one cd of […]

Caring for a cat through every life stage, then saying Bye, till we meet again

I have exactly one picture (that I can locate, anyway), of him as a kitten. Since he was born early 00’s, cell phones with cameras were not in-pocket and at-the-ready, to capture every kitten nuance. My husband was diagnosed with 5 yrs. to live and ALS had him confined to a chair, paralyzed, and with […]

(closed) Call for Submissions: Women’s history month art

Last year what a pleasure to see the art as it came in. This year it is open to adults and children. Send art to me (Kim) at podsartofautism@gmail.com Flood me with art! Open to autistic artists, any age

Contest: Art of Autism wants your art depicting Women you admire

Last year’s contest for Women’s History Month in March, was a heartwarming enterprise. We’re doing it again this year, but having prizes for every age group, including adults. Please share this to friends. And it’s never too soon to send me submissions (every submission will be published on Art of Autism’s FB page). Send to […]

Thanksgiving That Wasn’t … and Then Was

It’s the pan drippings. I’m not a gravy person, really. The idea of all that extra starchiness isn’t appealing, but as the turkey needs to cook for so long, there’re those scents that permeate the house. You go outside with some recycling to put in the bin, into the crisp chill, then when you come […]

ALS Sucks (excerpt from Under the banana moon) The Mighty

If you’ve read my book Under the Banana Moon, then you’re familiar with this story I wrote that The Mighty published recently. Excerpt here: https://themighty.com/2019/11/als-diagnosis-contrast-fall-beauty/?utm_source=engagement_bar&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=story_page.engagement_bar/

Teeter Totter Brains

I have a blog here today at the below link. Debra says: “Today is not only Halloween (Happy Halloween!). It’s the last day of #DisabilityHistoryMonth . Kimberly Gerry-Tucker looks at some creatives and how their brains were wired differently. Fun read!” https://the-art-of-autism.com/9-great-teeter-totter-brains-with-the-brilliance-quirk-balance-disabilityhistorymonth/

Halloween Shenanigans

I don’t have a single picture of me in costume as a child. Rolls of film cost money then and we chose carefully what to take pictures of. But I did find this memorable costume which I actually wore. The Princess with the butter-yellow hair ……

Snowing in the bedroom

It’s Autumn, not winter. Let me explain. But first-butterflies. This plant attracts butterflies, like these pictures I took at the beach: (They let me get very close). A funny thing happened last night. I’m collecting these milkweed pods for a craft project I’ll eventually share here… so I’m keeping the pods on my bedroom shelf […]

My Rising Son

Here’s an intro short video to my son’s changes. Link to short video Art by Silas; Prisoner of Time

FINDING MY NORMAL

I have a blog here today: https://the-art-of-autism.com/finding-my-normal/?fbclid=IwAR3AgTQ8HypyRQXglCmZPRpjO1WGli3yZpzcQFqARWfMYfH-OGNmTvmNYbk

The Orange Comes, The Orange Fades

I see their heavy heads hanging. And last night’s rain that sopped the too-tall grass surrounding the tilted stems. Kind of making me feel heavy; over there with their petals in their faces. The sunflowers have nodded off. The glory part of their season seems over. I think nodding off […]

Navigating Back-To-School_for the autistic child

This is a recent artwork I created. Here is a link to a back to school article I wrote concerning the navigation of school when you are autistic. https://www.differentbrains.org/navigating-back-to-school-for-children-with-autism/

Suess Review (Jones) and My Art Updates

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Navigating back to school- for the autistic child

I think my article from last year is timely given kids are going back to school this week. Here is the link https://themighty.com/2018/10/navigating-school-as-an-autistic-child/

Holy Dust Motes, Suess, Mime

When I have an interest, I greatly pursue it- if “they” say I’m eccentric, I don’t care- I just do it…

My Family, My Updates, and Art

Masking is a process in which an individual changes or “masks” their natural personality to conform to social pressures, abuse, and/or harassment. -wiki I enjoy making memes, they’re something I can do creatively that takes little time. I made the one above and these recently: I didn’t note the misspelling of “autistic” until yesterday and […]

Fluidity

I read a book about a Buddhist monk…

Angel Statues. Images from a cemetery.

Inspired by my Facebook friend Ruth Christine Mortimer, who recently posted photos from an 1800s cemetery near where the Bronte sisters lived, I decided to take some photos in a West Haven Connecticut cemetery. And here’s my favorite. When taking the picture, I did not see the dragonfly above the statue. Here’s a closeup. A […]

Painting My Nightmares

Anxiety and Night Terrors You are having a silly dream. Maybe you’re walking with Rod Stewart and he face-planks and when he stands up has a bloody nose. (I had that dream…) But suddenly the silliness transforms. There are more shadows. Looming shapes. Sudden jump-scares. And then: IT. The ‘thing’ in the dream either […]

Runaway Bardos, lessons learned in retrospect

I’m reading this book: In Love with the World: A Monk’s Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying Hardcover – May 7, 2019 by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (Author), Helen Tworkov (Author) Through the “bardos…” Bardos: Defined by wiki: ‘Used loosely, “bardo” is the state of existence intermediate between two lives on earth. According to Tibetan tradition, after death and before […]

Proprioception, ASD, Spatial Awareness and Perspective

At the ER, the nurse said suspiciously, “That looks like a defense wound.” NOPE. Just me being clumsy. I consciously think before moving any part of me and this is crucial in preventing ‘clumsy’ accidents. I have no autopilot. I have spatial awareness ‘issues’ too. (One of the reasons I don’t drive.)

Collection MMXIX Dobbs Ferry

I had the great opportunity to represent Art of Autism with my art at this event in Dobbs Ferry NY on May 30. Some proceeds will go to AoA -any purchases from any artist in the show (commissioned or sold) made up to 30 days after the show. Artists present: I caught many Sleeping Snorlax’s […]

One of these things is not like the others, a spectrum brain sorting life stuff- art and earworms

…this feeling of helplessness and fear must’ve had a large effect on my psyche. This collage is all paper of course- maybe hundreds of pieces so far, and as yet unfinished. It is a depiction of a recurring…

Singing Bowl Update

It sings! My son Silas works with crystals and all things spiritual. For those of you who read my blog about me not being able to get my singing bowl to sing, here’s an update. There was song in there after all! Here’s Silas:

Lexie and the rabbit

My latest blog is here: https://the-art-of-autism.com/the-resonance-of-books-and-kindness/ Please ignore the typos! Kim

Katie Oswald: an #actuallyautistic woman making a difference

I had the pleasure of interviewing Katie Oswald. #women #actuallyautistic #makingadifference Link here: https://the-art-of-autism.com/an-interview-with-nomad-and-wanderlust-katie-oswald/

Faeries, Babies, Goddesses, Oh My!

Faeries, babies, goddesses, oh my!

Gender, Desire, Art, Journey (not in any particular order)

…..I think of my birth mother who I met a few times before she passed and found out later she loved to tell stories about faeries and little people…

Phenomenal Women

My blog is here today. See link below image. It honors women. https://the-art-of-autism.com/women-are-phenomenal/

I Never Knew Bella Blankets Existed (and other epiphanies, like understanding my own artworks several years after I made them!)

THE CRUNCHER TRIGGER WARNING: descriptives of medical problems The facility who did my test follows the “Planetree” philosophy, which means: mindful of a person’s mind, body and spirit. As you’re waiting for your name to be called, there are ‘soothing’ colors, comfortable furnishings, free coffee bar and a water feature. There are snacks in a […]

Unashamed Voices- adult and still #Actuallyautistic

#Actuallyautistic …You don’t stop having sensitivities, communication challenges, being autistic… just because you become an adult.

Manifesting reality through wish boards

Here is the link to this blog https://the-art-of-autism.com/manifesting-our-reality-through-wish-boards/

Diversity and Dolls-why it’s so dam important

My latest blog is here: https://the-art-of-autism.com/diversity-represented-in-dolls-a-positive-step-toward-eradicating-stepfordian-world-views/

Diversity Represented in Dolls (a positive step toward eradicating Stepfordian world-views)

By Kimberly Gerry Tucker The word ‘tomboy’ was never in my vocabulary. I adored climbing boulders, collecting rocks, studying insects, and sitting in mud puddles rolling mud meatballs. I liked dolls too. I was no stereotype. I used to cringe when I was called tomboy. I was being a kid. No specific gender, just being […]

Xmas Pictorial Musings

A quick blog post. This year I decorated sparsely, at least for me…being in the hospital for a few days a few weeks ago threw me. It really put a stick in my bicycle spokes, so to speak… I decorated the front door, in a weird but bright way. I also got around to hanging […]

Christmas Passed

As I write this, Thanksgiving is a few days away. But yeah this is a Christmas post. An only child, it was often us three (my parents and I) against the world. When my mother had sudden unexpected heart problems in her 30s, it explained a lot: the reason why she was winded, did little […]

Navigating Holiday Stressors by an Autistic Woman

This post I wrote I recently preferred to send to #ArtOfAutism. And so I include the link here for you to read in entirety. Scroll down for link. https://the-art-of-autism.com/insights-from-an-autistic-woman-on-how-to-deal-with-holiday-stressors/

KimberlyGerryTucker When Donna Williams interviewed me

The purpose of this blog entry is to post an interview link from years ago. But first bear with me, or skip to the bottom and go right to the link 🙂 I get weird on 11-11 which is today, (as I write this.) It’s a day to celebrate those who have served our country. […]

Trying to Deal

….I know children in elementary school who are more cognizant of the way in which they speak than many leaders…

Unconventional Unconditional Love

“Gee… good thing I’m wearing my glasses or I’d be wearing your mucous on my eyeballs.” How many times have I said that? I say it a LOT. #ElderlyCat #CatSneeze Yesterday my son got married at a castle outdoors. Here’s a picture of my youngest granddaughter. Windy and 45 degrees. But we bundled up. My […]

Things I Learned From Books Over The Summer (incl. 40s sexism)

He ‘encouraged’ her by remarking , “This is so good you would not know it was by a woman.”

Give Trees a Chance- Visual Musings from an eco-artist

There are a few digital here, but most (90%) are collage/acrylic, collage, or acrylic. Putting the trees in one place, here in this homage to trees, painting and collage crops. Trees and more trees. Astonishes me how much time I’ve spent. Well spent I enjoy it. I never really realized how much I’ve painted trees…until […]

Help… I’m drowning in Paper!

Hi folks, if you follow my blog-then you know I’m rarely idle. I encourage you to share this post. There was a time I did not want my artwork seen and in a way, that’s still the case, believe it or not. It’s hard to hit “send” when I share it. I talk about my […]

We’re all in it together.

Today’s blog appears on the art of autism site. But first, here’s a few artwork collages I’ve done recently. Here’s the link in honor of Peace month. Peace and diversity: We are all in it together

Video Presentation: School, Art, and Selective Mutism/Autism

When I had a presentation on a panel at Lesley college a few years ago, I was the only presenter who did not step up to the microphone and address the crowd. I had a prerecorded video presentation instead. It is not easy to do these things. It amuses me I chose the art room/pan […]

Attempt to be supported (After a Terminal Illness Diagnosis of a Loved One)

I wrote this today. It originally appears in my book Under The Banana Moon but I’ve never shared it online before. https://hubpages.com/health/After-ALS-diagnosis-an-Attempt-at-Group-Support

Have you read Kim’s first book Under The Banana Moon? Here’s an Update

My 12 year old Kerry Annie spoke in a dull monotone now. Maybe it was the medication that flattened her; or something else entirely…because although that was typical for me, (I’m dysthymic) it wasn’t typical for her. The yellow room bugged me for lots of obvious reasons, but in part because I thought it unfortunate […]

Sneak Peek Upcoming book Excerpt

Hello Here is a snake to which I said Good Morning the other day I have been working diligently on many things including training at work which is keeping me very busy. If you have read my book Under The Banana Moon, (UTBM), You May be interested in knowing I’m working hard on book two, […]

Travel in a heat wave is a great idea! (She keeps saying)

I hesitated to write a blog yet until I am finished with my yearly “follow CC around” because I have one last leg of the trip to go- a few days in Jones Beach and one more concert before I’m tapped financially. Btw it’s really hot and humid here in the east and though the […]

Different Brains-Navigating School With The Autistic Child

When I was a child there was no internet. How I wish my mother had that resource. Recently I wrote up tips on Back2School for autistic children. That article is here: https://www.differentbrains.org/navigating-back-to-school-for-children-with-autism/ #resources #tip #backToSchool #autismAndSchool

Art is Not A Crime and other miscellany

Look for my friend Keri in the audience of an upcoming Let’s Make a Deal. Although she wasn’t chosen, she had great seats and got lots of screen-time. On a different tack, don’t fall for the Slovenia scam. I’d no sooner delete the number and block it then another call would come in. Thank goodness […]

Flashbacks to general chaos (or Frying Pans)

…the said General, has the implied job of generals: control over chaos. …’your audience cannot hear you unless you are vulnerable.’

Symbolism and trees and art and noses on the feet and stuff

One client in a wheelchair liked to throw his ball at my stool. He carried it everywhere on his lap. He’d roll up to me and throw it at me as I painted. I’d get down and hand it to him. That went on for a few days…

When Life Gives You Tiddlywinks

An only child of seven or eight years old with the long ribbon of summer unfurled ahead of me, I wouldn’t say I got bored a lot. I enjoyed my own company, the cat and dog, and the outdoors with its insects and trees, way too much to be bored. But sometimes I’d be in […]

DYI, Pillaged Nest, Gay Pride, Mouthwash

I wonder if you have read my last blog post, in I which mentioned a bird nest I was keeping an eye on. It started with 4 beautiful blue eggs in it, and then eventually there were two-which hatched into birds almost ready to leave the nest. They were maybe a week away from wings. […]

Spring (and then there were two)

It seems like Winter lasted from September to May here but finally signs of warmer weather include baby birdies in nests and concert tickets purchased. Spring occurrences; rituals. I look forward to following my favorite music to different venues. This year, the band LIVE opens for them. A band I’ve seen a few times that […]

Storm Connecticut May 15, 2018

Did we have a tornado in Seymour? This photo is taken by my son’s friend here in my town. My iPhone pictures aren’t the best; they’re taken from a moving car. We were lucky really. Easy to take infrastructure for granted, until one no longer has it, and since I work from home this means […]

Mother Energies

I found out I was adopted when I was about 12, and boy was I confused. My mother, seen here holding me at my grandmother’s house in Massachusetts (I was so tuned out, and I didn’t even like ‘camera eye contact’ -still don’t) was a loving, caring, doting, involved parent. So, my young mind could […]

Fungus Among Us? Happy Arbor Day!

I found this on my one remaining little cedar. I thought I saw the “arms” moving. At first when I thought it was moving, I put it into a habitat to study. Turns out it was the ceiling fan moving it…. I’m certain it’s a fungus. Very interesting. From this link https://nhipm.wordpress.com/tag/plum-curculio/https://nhipm.wordpress.com/tag/plum-curculio/ I QUOTE: ” […]

(UPDATE: she was found) Help Find Daisy-lost in New Orleans

This is a response to the writing prompt by Wordpress. It’s also serious. Won’t you share Daisy’s info and help her get home to Stacy?

Marge Piercy Poem

I had a fb memory flashback arise and I’d totally forgotten posting it in 2011. So I screenshotted it as I couldn’t get cut and paste to work on the flashback. Who knows why… Anyhow the poem is worth sharing. It’s timeless. Marge Piercy: Image from a salvaged vintage 1890s paper booklet on ladies’ interests, […]

Balancing Funny with Not-So-Funny (mourning a tree like the over sensitive person I am)

I shared these 1st two stories on my Facebook author page but I’m going to share ’em here for those who haven’t liked that page and read those stories. Walking The Dog I was traveling home from the Boston Post Road last week when I saw a young girl of 7 or 8 y/o walking […]

Ineffectual Loraxes Cannot Stop ‘Progress’

I blame Karl Benz, among other inventors… He set up the world for change forever. Not that someone wouldn’t have come along and invented an automobile if he didn’t think it up. A means of getting from A to B quicker than horses; but so much more. The whole world then took steps to revolve […]

Ugly smokestacks and wastes of time

I’m sitting in a Doc appointment waiting room now; near a very pessimistic older woman who’s going on about her troubles; to her companion, a woman she didn’t expect to see here. They’re hugging because the companion’s name just got called to see the doctor. “Now don’t go putting anything on the air about what […]

My Podcast Episode 37 at Different Brains Spectrumly Speaking

Hello all. I’ve had a productive month of ups and downs, just getting over shingles actually. I’m feeling better. I hope to post actual WRITING here soon, instead of updates. But I wanted to mention the podcast interview that aired today. Link follows this post. I’ve been doing a lot of software work, digital art, […]

CHIN UP: Comfort and Faith In a Hospital Room

This is a confessional story. It has an air of “what just happened here?” and “kind words make a difference” and “sheer dumb luck.” It’s about forgiving one’s self, too. It was 1982. I was a mother at 17. Most everyone in my peer group was. I had recently lost my beloved Grandma to “old […]

Announcements

My podcast with Different Brains will air March 26th. I had the pleasure of writing for Spectrum Woman. 🍀Link here: Spectrum Woman KimTucker That’s all for now!

Short Howie video

For those of you who have read the book, you know it is about my husband who had ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrigs). In this very short video clip (I’m working on converting the hi-8 cassettes to DVD) you will see a daily occurrence: me brushing his teeth. Howie was fairly mobile here, […]

SLIDESHOW of My Artwork

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_moZYnxidyY

Kimberly Gerry Tucker ARTWORK slideshow

I have been wanting to put my artwork (well, most of it, ) in one place, for a very long time, so today I made a powerpoint. Some of these artworks are old, some new, some in-progress, some sold, some for sale. It amazes me how much time I’ve put into it all, and trust me […]

TWO and Fro

… If we can somehow tailor this so it is comfortable for you, is it something you would like to do? …

Random Insights, New Collage

Here’s a random thing that happened recently: I was given a prescription for compression socks because I have an enlarged saphenous vein. Boy are those stockings stretchy! Last week, at a routine exam at my GP, I started removing my compression socks to get an EKG. Compression socks are so springy that one flew out […]

PODS project seeking submissions

Here is my combination Intro blog to Art of Autism and description of my proposed project. Please feel free to submit. PODS

JUST FOR FUN: 32 iPhone clip on microscope magnifier Pictures

I bought myself a toy for Christmas and it was only around five dollars. I love microscopic pictures. Here is a visual blogpost of some pictures I took with my new toy. Yes, you are going to think some of these look like little planets, due to the viewer being round. Here are my favorites: […]

Where Does The Past Begin?

Great authors turn words of phrase into streams of consciousness. In Amy Tan’s memoir “Where The Past Begins,” she notes the significance of bringing/sending flowers to funerals. I used to wonder why flowers appeared surrounding and draped on caskets. Wasn’t this, I pondered, a cold reminder of life and beauty? A distraction for the living; […]

My art on the cover of Samantha Craft's book, and pics of my newest collage and acrylics

I would like to share with you some exciting news. Please click over to this blog post and read my latest! Blogpost/SamCraft/Myart!