Earth, Wind and Fire...

Some elemental images from the past two weeks. We have had a mild winter with very little snow. Will we get an early spring? Or get hit with winter in March?

The shadow knows!

Another Monday Afternoon @ Barnfire Studio

Talented Kiddos + Props + Charcoal = Cool Wall 'o' Portraits!

Monday Afternoons at Barnfire Studio

I've filled my first private class, an afterschool drawing class for 8 - 12 year olds, including two of my grandsons. What fun! Have a wonderful weekend, all!

Fanning the Flames

Been busy painting the walls of my new studio in preparation for my first private class which starts this coming Monday! It's an afterschool drawing class for kids age 8 - 12, and I have 6 students! Thought I'd liven up the place with a bit of paper fire...:^)

Barn's burnt down...now I can see the moon. ~ Masahide

Never Ever

Lisbeth has bounced back once again, amazing woman/child.I took a video of Lisbeth dancing in my studio yesterday. After she left, I viewed it, and as I watched it this song happened to be playing on my CD player. It seemed to fit perfectly, so I went home and made it the soundtrack. I had no idea what the words meant, or at least I thought I didn't know. I did take a few years of French when I was in Jr. High and High School. Maybe it stayed with me more than I realize, because after I made this video I looked up the translation to the song...




Am I ever fragile? Do I really have a choice?
Do I ever gently grumble, maybe? Was I thinking of death?
To eventually stop... being so strong
Can I even cry?
No never, never ever
Look, am I trembling?
No never, I'd rather die
Than let life kill me
No never, ever, never ever...


Julien Bense

Barnfire Studio

My four grandchildren, christening the drawing wall in my new studio!