Journal to a Muse

Books that Wowed Me: Fact or Fiction


Drawing is Thinking.









BakeWise. A companion to the author's CookWise. It's like having a chemist in the kitchen with you: tells you what makes those special differences-- besides ingredients and measurements.
The Art of Encaustic Painting: Contemporary Expression in the Ancient Medium of Pigmente Wax. Joanne Mattera. New York. Watson-Guptill, 2001
Modern American Houses: Four Decades of Award-Winning Design in Architectural Record. Clifford A. Pearson, Ed. New York. McGraw Hill, 1996.
Oil Painting Secrets From a Master: prominent artist/teacher David A. Leffel shares his secrets for making professional-quality paintings. Linda Cateura. New York. Watson-Guptill. 2001.
Unpacking the Boxes: A memoir of a life in poetry. Donald Hall. Boston. Houghton Mifflin. 2008.