We attended a wonderful two hour set of music performed by our friend on Wednesday evening at the Reservoir Lounge. She was at the top of her game as she belted out song after song. She's still pursuing a dream-her fabulous voice improving with the passage of time. She looked beautiful accompanied by a solo guitarist whom she has known for years-together they truly shone for the crowd in the intimate setting. As we sat there absorbing the music, it became crystal clear that artistically, she has indeed, arrived.
If I were to paint to her music and reflect upon it, the imagery would be found in Linea Verde above, from the Camminando Verso series. The unmistakeable jazz feeling in the air, the cosmopolitan crowd and the mood of searching, wanting-the journey truly is, then, the destination.

We are becoming one world and whereas the images in Camminando Verso (mixed media on birch ply, resin finish,24"x24" each, 2011) once were familiar only in the west, they now can be found in any city, anywhere on the planet. The figures could represent anyone at any given place at any given moment in time. The names of cities appear and reappear like some subtext in a grand scheme. Where are these people, who are they and where are they going? This "walk of life" continues 24/7 everyday....the walk towards......................?

A thought to begin the new year: I was at a party attended by artists from North America, Europe and South America. I could not think of a better way to start the year than to touch base with working artists who are friends as well as colleagues. As the evening progressed with the usual wine, song and laughter I could not help but think that the resilience of art and artists

is something needed badly in the world today. Art persists.