Tonight this benefit is happening.They spelled my name wrong-- McDonough, NOT McDonald people!Hugh and I both donated pieces, there will be mole and music about fire.Good times for a good cause! 

"please make 2 legal research folders (you can be creative)"ha! i found it stuck in an old journal. i know my boss was trying, but i define my creative license as so much bigger now! sometimes i forget how extremely fortunate i am right now to have gotten laid off...

i feel like the luckiest. not only was my joint birthday party with sabrina wonderful for all the amazing people that came... a fire in a wheel-barrow, sab's unbearably beautiful home, studio and magical garden, a chocolate cake and oalliberry pie, babies kadison &...

these are a bit vague and maybe relevant to your lives? i am grateful for these things about myself & work today:*risk-taking in art even though i'm uncertain*remembering i'm still learning-- playing in the sandbox*being brave*digging*staying with the struggle*holding...

"I'm not chasing the art world and what it's supposed to be, I'm trying to find what I'm supposed to be...That's what I've been doing for 50 years." - Nathan OliveiraNathan O. has a piece up in the new de young museum that i love for it's expressive dark gestural...

I've been reading up on Milton Glaser this morning... such a good writer and an amazingly accomplished designer. i like this part from his "Dark & Light" essay:"There is a reason for all of you here to continue making things even though, vocationally speaking, this is...

1. 30 years on this earth.2. a cute as pie boyfriend... soon to be husband... who is extremely smart and artistically talented and makes me good food and takes care of me in the ways i need. 3. a loving crafty pants mom who is very strong and beautiful.4. a wonderful...

i'm 30, and have been for exactly one day!i love it.24 hours ago i rang it in with a banana split and dessert wine and an episode of "desperate housewives" with hugh by my side. it was trashy and indulgent and perfect.all in all i had a crummy and fantastic day all at...

i was wondering why the heck i was evaluating my whole life path yesterday, when it dawned on me! i turn 30 tomorrow! yay! no more of this drama:) the questioning, the doubting, the what do i want to do with my life? hee. all better tomorrow. right? i like superhero's...

today i've been having some heart to hearts with myself.do i want to do illustration or pursue painting?what would i do if $ were not an issue? money is an issue.neither path gaurantees security.how do i trust myself when making art?how does one follow a safe path...