I’m going to be doing audio recordings of the statements I’ve written about each of the paintings in my upcoming exhibition. After testing I realized that I needed a better microphone than what comes installed in my computer. Doing research on an affordable option for using the microphone on my iPhone and also on my desktop Mac, I chose the highly rated DJI Mic Mini. Nice and easy setup and very clear audio playback. I have a lot of studying to do to understand the jargon of audio work but that’s part of the fun of creating. There’s always something new to learn.

I began this daily journal in February, 2026 as I prepared for three exhibitions. My solo exhibition, “Portraits From My Garden” at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie, NY, on view from June 5 – September 15, 2026, and my work that was on view in the June, 2026 group show, “Raising Women’s Voices” in Chelsea, NYC.

My next solo exhibition titled “Centering in the Midst of Chaos” will be at the Ceres Gallery in Chelsea, New York City, November 3 – 28, 2026.
It will feature digital artwork, oil paintings, and a multimedia installation.