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  • 2026 Fall Flowers

    The Autumn Equinox has come and gone, but it did not leave any cool temperatures in its wake. I am glad we are no longer experiencing the 100-plus Fahrenheit weather of the summer, so the 90 F days do feel like a cool wave. I am not yet ready to break out my sweaters or…

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  • The Pantokrator Icon of Christ

    Painting an ancient icon, or “writing the icon,” as practitioners of this spiritual tradition call it, always brings me closer to Christ. The work is a form of meditation and prayer, so it is part of the transformation process of bringing me nearer to Christ. I always feel more centered when I’m in the presence…

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  • Trees Beside Water

    Art can make the world visible so the viewer can see it, but we also need the tools and experience to see what art wants us to see.

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  • Holy Fire in the First Cathedral

    Revisiting a theme for a new painting. I’m in a different mood and this painting’s bright colors reflect this. Working on a painting over several days allows me to build my ability to concentrate over longer periods for reading or listening to conversations.

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  • SNOW, SNOW, SNOW

    The 2026 snowpocalypse known as Winter Storm Fern has come and gone, at least for the southern states. As I’m writing this, a lone lump of ice remains under the shade of the collapsed carport next to the barbecue area of our condominium complex. I returned from exercising and sat down to visit with the…

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  • Interbeing of Cranberry Apple Pie

    Sit a spell. Savor pie. Enjoy the moment. Breathe. You are enough. Enjoy this moment. It won’t come again. I have a recipe for your next cold spell. You can thank me later. Love, Cornelia

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  • Emotional Responses to Antique Art

    Sometimes we struggle so hard to paint the image before us—the form, shadows, the colors, and lines—we forget to also paint our emotional response to the subject matter also. In the matter of faith, John Wesley once said, “There have been many in every age and nation, who were almost persuaded to be Christians, but…

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  • Four Pears Still Life

    Explore the art of still life and the hidden genius within. Join our recent class where we painted pears and bowls, sparking a journey to uncover your unique artistic voice. Experience creativity in its purest form.

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  • Two Types of Color Wheels

    Two lessons using the color wheel: the first is to mix the colors around the wheel. The students who’ve done this exercise before get to mix the same colors, but create an image from their own imagination.

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  • The Two Domes of Creation

    I had Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) neck surgery at the end of March to correct a damaged disk. A very fine surgeon removed it, replaced it with a new one, and fused it for strength. Two days in the hospital and I went home to recover. I was tired for several weeks, but…

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