So today I spent the afternoon finishing two commissions and starting on the summer painting list.First, I tackled the secret commission…it looks awesome, but I can’t show you…well because it’s a surprise. The next commission that I finished was Ginger’s dogs, Bailey and Buddy. They are the two cutest little things and I think I…

Life is about the simple pleasures right? Like…spending time with family and friends…cooking, eating, reading, drawing, painting, listening to or making music… If one of your simple pleasures is going to museums and cultural programs…and you live in Miami…you need to be concerned right now. Mayor Alvarez proposed a county budget which puts several programs…

So the rest of my week in NYC was great. Thursday night we went to PJ Clarke’s, where I was the only one to indulge in one of the greatest burgers on the face of this Earth! Friday—cooped up all day… Escape came at 5pm, when we left the hotel and went to Rockefeller Plaza…

“I wanna wake up in a city that doesn’t sleep…I wanna be a part of it, New York, New York…” So I have been in NYC for 2 days now. It’s the first time I have been back since I graduated from Bank Street College of Education in May 2007. The city is as lovely…

Joyeux Bastille!! 3 reasons why I celebrate Bastille Day… 1. My paternal great-grandfather was en francais…hence my maiden name, Dubon…Dubon Dubon est tres bon! 2. I was subject to taking from from the tender age of 12 to about 16… sacre bleu! 3. J’aime Paris! I was fortunate enough to be in Paris on Bastille…

So yesterday D and I had a crazy day. We woke up at 8am and drove from Miami to Melbourne, for my friend Marshall’s wedding. J. Marshall and I met at Bank Street College when we were getting our MS Ed’s in Leadership in Museum Education. So in 2.5 hours (suppose to be 3…3.5) D…

So…last night I started Hillary’s mini letter and I finished it up tonight. I took pictures along to way to show you my process. First… is the sketch in the sketch book. When I talked to Hillary she said she didn’t really care about the colors, but her office had some blues and greens in…

Do you remember being 3? It was 1981 when I was 3…living in Coral Gables. Today was my niece Olivia’s 3rd Birthday. I remember when she was born, I met her on day 2, June 8…and held her very close and smiled down at her big bright eyes that took everything in… Today she negotiates…

Some days I forget to eat breakfast…not because my stomach isn’t reminding me–but because I get into things in the morning and then its “too late”…on days like this…I am ravenous by noon…and come 4pm no matter what I snack on, my head is pounding. Today was a day like this. The good thing is…

Another weekend is over and–that means that we have come to the last night of our first give-away week. That’s right–tonight is the final night to follow and or comment to be eligible to win the mini-monogram/letter. Our long weekend is nearly over…and don’t miss out… I went out to Michael’s today and got the…