UPDATE: 2013 – just watching New Year’s Rocking Eve, and Dave Clark’s name is now engraved on one of the Waterford Crystal Triangles in memoriam… Happy New Year everyone – – – Last night we partied with some pretty stellar...
“Without symmetry and proportion there can be no principles in the design of any temple…” ~ Vitruvius, Book III, Chap. 1 Through modern technology, science is peering into the depths of the universe and reconnecting us to our origins. We can now see...
Everywhere I look I see mandalas. Pattern of the Universe—Matter of Life. The geometry of our inner beings, shadow or light. The swirl of my dog’s fur. There are many ways to shift the awareness in preparation for drawing a mandala: you might light a candle,...
The kids are back to school, and you can be too – time to MAKE STUFF ! I am teaching a wonderful variety of mosaic techniques and traditions at Institute of Mosaic Art in Oakland. IMA is the premier school for mosaic training in the US. We are celebrating the...
It was my first 24 hours in Istanbul. With a generous Turkish breakfast still warming my soul, I set out to find the ancient church x mosque = Hagia Sophia. My mind is racing with anticipation when my mental tires squeal to a HALT. Could it be? —A street-smart...
