Monthly Archives: August 2007

Budding Impressionist

by Lisa     This is a painting by my student Susie who is a landscape designer. She is naturally interested in landscape painting and I decided to park her outside the Art Institute for the past two classes so she … Continue reading

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I Can Fix That Car Myself

by WR Jones   Lisa’s story and near tragedy brought back memories of my own car repair experiences.   Not as dramatic to be sure, but illuminating a much higher level of  incompetence.      As a teenager, all my friends worked on … Continue reading

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When Life Happens

by Lisa  I have a story to tell today that has nothing to do with painting, but it’s my party, and I’ll cry if I want to. I had a doctor’s appointment yesterday morning in the Valley–a good half hour freeway … Continue reading

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