Traveling Alone, Part 2: Losing Your Wallet, Credit Card Companies, AND PHONES… Yes, I lost my wallet, the last day in Amsterdam this past April. Less than 24 hours before I headed home. I loved that wallet. It was turquoise, had a place for everything I needed, was not TOO large, could be used as a clutch purse if necessary. AND it have RFID (Radio Frequency ID) chip blockers . Too bad I didn’t use that cute little strap that came with it… Here is the story, what I did, and how it was not…

I want my blog postings to be about two things I know something about: art, and travel. I like to travel, I enjoy traveling alone, I travel to experience the new and different. Many people have described me as ‘brave’, because I travel by myself. I don’t think of myself as brave, I think of myself as prepared. So what do I do to prepare for a trip, to hedge my bets on being safe and enjoying my trip? Quite a few things, actually. Some are good for all travellers; some are more important for…

In my last blog I tried to convince you how important, even essential, it is to have a website for your art. But there are a lot of concerns, mostly about time, cost, and training. This blog will try to debunk the idea that a website costs a lot of money. Won’t a Website Cost Me a Lot? No, Not at ALL—How about Free? There are several sites that provide templates for websites that are FREE, or very little money. They have some limits, (mostly regarding services and how much you can upload—t…

I'm ready to take the next step as an artist…. DO I NEED A WEBSITE? The short answer is, yes. The longer answer is, yes, you do. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Twitter, are ALL not enough. They are helpful, and convenient, but not enough. Let me tell you why: Everyone can get on the internet, and, once on, has the ability to access your website. Everyone can get on the internet, but not everyone can get on Facebook. Or Instagram. Or Pinterest. To see postings on Facebook, you hav…