The Muppets!

A mood brightener, if ever there were. Soon to be followed with my own arrangement of "Bohemian Rhapsody" (originally performed by Queen); stay tuned.

The Muppets - Bohemian Rhapsody

Music, please

Some more Bach for you, this from a live performance.

Courante

Season's Greetings

 Happy Spring.

I made these a few years ago for my family.

They're still alive.

Origami paper, linen, cardboard, and lots of glue.

Art projects

Portrait of the artist as a deviant clothing designer.

This is what I do when I'm bored.





I'm no seamstress.

Rather, I like to work with existing pieces

breathing new life into tired, dull garments.

The first dress, aqua green, was a long skirt

in its former life.

I started by shortening it in hopes of

getting more use out of it.

The color was a hard match, though

and there was so much material left

from the bottom half of the skirt

that I decided to create a bodice piece

out of the remaining fabric.








The second dress, mustard yellow

started its life more simply than the first.

The top and bottom pieces were blouse and skirt

but the skirt had a ruffle at the waist

and was also a tricky color to match.

I found a blouse that was a close enough match


and attached the two pieces

also converting the skirt closure to

a continuation of the blouse's button placket

instead of the original side zipper.



This is all hand sewing, no pattern;

I prefer spur-of-the-moment projects.

Cinderella

I like to spend time in fantasy worlds, and I am always looking for magic in everyday life. So here is another story for you. Enjoy.

An Austrian Cinderella

I'm live!

The Lone Cellist is now on YouTube! Here is some Bach for you. Enjoy.

Allemande from J.S. Bach's D major Suite

Misadventures

Let me tell you about the time I got lost, or was it several times.....?

Getting Lost

P. S. My first personal cello video coming soon: stay tuned!

Cello power

When I see videos like this one, I have faith in the future of my profession and I also can't stop grinning. The answer to the question, "What is a cello good for?" Absolutely anything.
The supremacy of popular music is not a threat to classical musicians; it's a challenge.

Moves Like Jagger by String Theory

Let me entertain you

Here are a couple stories I wrote. May they bring a smile to your face, make you laugh, and brighten your day.
The Joys of Travel
Facing the Monster

An ode to my peers

For those of us trying to "make it in show business" some days are pretty rough. We spend years perfecting our craft, have had many people tell us that we have talent, but no one will give us a break. This song, from the NBC show Smash, perfectly encapsulates the way we feel as we struggle to reach the place where we know we belong.

They Just Keep Movin' The Line

Attention music lovers!

I am nothing if not an artist, a dreamer, and a music lover.
I would like to personally welcome you to my mind, a place full of color, sound, and emotion.
Sometimes the world is a strange and uncomfortable place.
Art and music help us understand and cope with the realities of our lives.
I hope that the works of beauty that touch me will bring light into your life.