by Danny | Sep 16, 2013 | Inspiration, quotes
“New ideas always find me this way way, ramshackle, delightful, and unexpected. And I am convinced that ideas are everywhere, like wild daisies, there for the picking. We all have access. Anyone can snag the corner of an idea and give it a tug, pulling down from...
by Danny | Feb 5, 2013 | Creative Process, Inspiration, quotes
“Be wild; that is how to clear the river. The river does not flow in polluted, we manage that. The river does not dry up, we block it. If we want to allow it its freedom, we have to allow our ideational lives to be let loose, to stream, letting anything come,...
by Danny | Jan 30, 2011 | art moms, motherhood, quotes
We celebrated the arrival of 2011 with the birth of our second daughter – Jessica Ann – born on January 2. Since then we have been living in that tender space of nurturing a newborn – not much sleep, but lots of grace. I love how well Andrea Sher...
by Danny | Apr 28, 2010 | art on exhibit, Inspiration, motherhood, quotes
My Open Studio earlier this month was one of my favorite I have ever done. The weather was warm and bright. There was a steady stream of almost 100 terrific folks who inspired me with their interest and appreciation of my work. Above all, having the Open Studio at my...
by Danny | Mar 19, 2010 | Creative Process, nature dialogue, quotes
“Wait. Observe. If you are very still, not impatient, quietly receptive, at some point Nature will make the first move to initiate the conversation. To the exact degree and moment that you are ready to receive, Nature will ever so slightly disturb the...
by Danny | Mar 18, 2010 | Creative Process, gardening, quotes
This week has been graced by gorgeous weather. Today, the warm air called me outside where I took root under this blooming pear tree. I sat still there for an hour and half – journal in hand – occasionally jotting down an insight or an idea. But mostly I just sat, and...
