DOMAINS
Mundane to Insane explores three domains that have almost always been the non-family and non-professional loves of my life. I started cooking in 9th grade - way back in 1968. I got my first camera at age 10 - a little Kodak Brownie. I think it was the summer before 9th grade when I first thought I might like to paint - something my mother had been doing for a few years that really intrigued me. I've always wanted to know the composition of the world around me and have studied constantly about people, the natural world, music - whatever has piqued my interest. Learning throughout my entire life has always helped make the mundane insane, and I expect it always will.
Sustaining a healthy body depends on regular consumption of the proper proportion of protein, carbohydrate, and fat. Food, nutrition, organic vs. conventionally grown, pyramids, plates, calories, BMI.... Preparation takes place in a kitchen (traditional or makeshift), but there's SUCH a lot more to be considered.
Yellowstone Zen
Cairns abound everywhere I've traveled. This is one my husband and I built on Yellowstone Lake when we visited there for our 40th anniversary.
After dabbling with artistic stuff as a teenager and a college student, about 25 years ago, as a young mother, I decided to paint to help save myself from going crazy with three kiddos under five. Of all things, I chose to paint with watercolors. I begin most paintings with a photo. I try very hard to paint en plein air, but I still haven't learned to leave out minute details that take so much longer than the view lasts - the photo helps me remember what I need to include in the painting.