I discovered this amazing web site created by artist Sunni Brown. She is, for lack of a better word, a Doodler. These doodles, are much more than they appear to be. This technique, called Visual Notetaking-  a visual way to understand your notes with color, pictures and typography . Here is her doodle of the book, "The War of Art" - a must read for all artists, writers and/or anyone who wants to set out on a mission.
Visit her site and see her and other doodle artists' work. I'm sure you will be as impressed as I.http://sunnibrown.com/doodlerevolution/

I'm happy to get the schedule for 2012 out on the internet on the first week of the year, as planned. It has been a real pleasure working with the fine teachers who will be here this summer.
Ahhhh, summer. it won't be long before the flowers start budding and the winds blow warmer. Here on Cape Cod, we have had a pleasant winter so far, although the temperature outside today is below 30 degrees. It's a bit cold in my studio for sure, but once the heater gets cranking I could spend the whole day. I always go back to Stephen Pressfield's "War of Art" for inspiration. Here is a quote that relates to working all day in the studio."When we sit down day after day and keep grinding, something mysterious starts to happen... Unseen forces enlist in our cause; serendipity reinforces our purpose".
Off to work, Jim