Bowing at the Shan Temple
Bowing at the Shan Temple I hadn’t planned on drawing today; there were too many other things on the agenda. But it called me, the city so inviting, my body longing for the physical. Lately I’d been spending far … Continued
Announcing the Henry J. Williams Residency of Writing
The selected writer will be provided a spacious workroom, desk, chair, computer, and other writing tools. There is access to a full kitchen as well as sleeping place. In the surrounding neighborhood, there are numerous restaurants, as well as cheap … Continued
Atlantic City
Note from Amy: The following is an excerpt from my memoir, “Honey.” Mother had given me the precious photograph, and I lost it. Many things disappear from the life of a gypsy. Mother remarked she had used up an entire page of her … Continued
Vegetable Vendor at Warorot
Note from Amy: My piece of writing “The Little Burmese Tout in Training,” was published online just a few days ago. Check it out! http://www.yourlifeisatrip.com/home/the-little-burmese-tout-in-training.html She sat in a nest of vegetables, her white hair tied up in a bun … Continued
Drawing the Decrepit
Early morning, Chiang Mai and the air is still cool. Zipping around on a classic Vespa, we look for a place to draw. My sketching buddy, Jim King, has a potential site picked out and I laugh when … Continued
A Lost Umbrella in Malasia
“Dragon Umbrella” 8″x 10″ mixed media I lost my umbrella in Malaysia. I noticed its absence as soon as I started packing and a small panic set in. It was the morning of our departure and after four days of … Continued
Happy to go, Sorry to Leave
When I arrived in the United States three months ago, my artist heart longed for the colors of Thailand. In the studio I painted beach huts, abandoned sheds, jungle greenery. My palette, hopelessly dislocated, reflected heat back up to me in … Continued
The Burma Project
Mission: One drawing per day for 27 days. Drawn on location. The goal is to capture the hearts and minds of the people of Myanmar with art. Document the work and record observations then leave the drawings there as … Continued
Painting Thailand in America
“Abandoned Shed” oil on canvas 36″ x 36″ After such a long absence, unpacking my art supplies felt like a grand reunion with beloved friends. My oil paints were just where I left them, laying side by side shrouded in … Continued
Barber Shop
Chiang Mai, Thailand. A barber shop sits tucked away on a little side street, customers and spectators alike gathering outside. Open to the air, the shop is cool enough this morning but the green metal fan is turned on just the … Continued