Some people say I’m an otter. Hmmm.

Some people say I’m an otter. Hmmm.

People like to watch the otters play in the Grand Marais harbor. I’ve always liked otters… goes back to another childhood dream of mine.

People like to watch the otters play in the Grand Marais harbor. I’ve always liked otters… goes back to another childhood dream of mine.

Today was a beautiful day. I went up the Gunflint Trail to perform a wedding, and I had a feeling this one was going to be special. Cryptic changes to the ceremony told me there was more to the story, and I couldn’t wait to hear a little more. Well. What a blessing the day was. I’m posting a photo I took of the happy bride and groom. I got choked up several times during our pre wedding conversation, and again during the ceremony itself. As the groom said, I was meant to be there today. The three of us were definitely meant to be together today.

Justine and David, I wish you many many years of happiness together, and again, I feel so honored to have been a part of your special day.

Today was a beautiful day. I went up the Gunflint Trail to perform a wedding, and I had a feeling this one was going to be special. Cryptic changes to the ceremony told me there was more to the story, and I couldn’t wait to hear a little more. Well. What a blessing the day was. I’m posting a photo I took of the happy bride and groom. I got choked up several times during our pre wedding conversation, and again during the ceremony itself. As the groom said, I was meant to be there today. The three of us were definitely meant to be together today.

Justine and David, I wish you many many years of happiness together, and again, I feel so honored to have been a part of your special day.

Improvisation applies just as easily to music, to art and to acting. Underneath it all, it applies to life. Every day we put on our costume and prepare in our own way to enter the stage of life. The scenes we are presented with can not be predetermined or scripted. Every conversation is improvised. We respond to what we are offered, and offer things for others to respond to. Sometimes they are met with applause, sometimes with jeers. Sometimes we get flowers.

So this is another of my word paintings. Usually, I paint the word in black, and improvise the colors around and in it. This time, I began with the word “jazz” in pahlo red.

Improvisation applies just as easily to music, to art and to acting. Underneath it all, it applies to life. Every day we put on our costume and prepare in our own way to enter the stage of life. The scenes we are presented with can not be predetermined or scripted. Every conversation is improvised. We respond to what we are offered, and offer things for others to respond to. Sometimes they are met with applause, sometimes with jeers. Sometimes we get flowers.

So this is another of my word paintings. Usually, I paint the word in black, and improvise the colors around and in it. This time, I began with the word “jazz” in pahlo red.

Back in January or February, I did a painting called “Kennel Club” which I posted to my blog. It was just a watercolor sheet full of all kinds of dogs. Now I have reason to revisit that painting, and show you a detail that didn’t make it to my blog the first time. Though I didn’t know of him at the time, we’ll just pretend that this dog is Klaus. It’s funny too… that little ball in front of him looks a little like Klaus’ baby.

Sometimes I like to do word paintings. I paint a word, in this case, in black paint. Then I abstract the painting, or “Young” it, as my friend Pam likes to say. In this painting, you may be able to spot the word “family” hidden amongst the colors. I come from a rainbow family. I went to high school in Liberia and Nigeria. My four sisters-in-law are all from different countries… USA, Kenya, Australia and Belize… And my daughter is Palauan. I guess any family that has me in it would be a rainbow family anyway.

Can you find the words in the following two posts?