The Kale Chronicles. 8″x8″ watercolor pencil and gouache by Sharyn Dimmick
For permissions, information about pricing or other issues, please contact me below by leaving a message in the Comments section or via email: sharyndimmick@att.net. Because I am an artist, I create things. Because I need money like everyone else I am delighted to sell my work.Wonder how much a particular painting costs? Ask me and then you’ll know. And if you want something different than an original painting or two, we’ll talk if you leave me your contact information in the Comments field below (where the cartoon bubble graphic is). Please do not reproduce any of my words or images without express written permission from me. Thanks for visiting “The Kale Chronicles.”
For information on upcoming writing practice classes or workshops on Zoom, please email me at sharyndimmick@att.net or leave me your contact information in the Comments field below. I teach writing practice as developed by Natalie Goldberg and set out in Writing Down the Bones and Wild Mind. I have studied intensively with Natalie for the past twenty-two years and I teach with her full permission and encouragement. In July 2021 Natalie gave me a dharma name to signify that I teach in her lineage.
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Just leaving a note to let you know I really did stop by to visit! Happy New Year! ~Nancy’s Sister, Jai
Thank you, Jai. Happy New Year to you. — Sharyn
Thank you for the recipe for the pie crust! People need to try a Crisco pie crust- it is flaky and ‘butterey’. I really enjoy your paintings also! Goodness a warm piece of your pie would be so good right about now! Yummmm Beth (Saturday Paws from breathelighter)
Thank you for stopping by, Beth. Crisco does make good pie crust (Use plain, not “butter-flavored) We put in a little real butter to flavor ours. Thanks for commenting on the paintings.
Sharyn, I just wanted you to know I make the Romanesco with Gorgonzola sause over past last night. I modified it with cauliflower, being that I couldn’t find Roanesco and lightened up to sause with non fat milk and I can’t believe it’s not butter to cut calories, since I am back to Weight Watchers after 10 years and it was perfect to warm and fill my tummy. There’s another portion remaining for lunch or dinner tonight. Thanks.
Hi, Sharyn. “When I was a fair maid, about seventeen…” well, more like 19…I sang that song with you.
Just found your blog and am greatly intrigued by it.
So great that you’re being so creative! Good for you! I’m off to Brazil in a couple of months, but would love to reconnect.
Peace, Ann
Hey, Ann! It’s good to hear from you again. Still adventurous, I see, going to Brazil. (I just got back from Taos, New Mexico, and will be making a trip to France in June). Have a good trip and we will reconnect when you are stateside again. — Sharyn
Hi Lorna. I’m delighted to hear that you made the Romanesco with Gorgonzola and glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know and good luck with Weight Watchers. I just saw Natalie and she was encouraging us to chew our first few bites thirty times. Several people said that helped them eat less. More on that next blog post.
Sharyn, I am feeling really red faced about messing up my reference to your comment in my blog. Believe it or not I was trying to say how right you were and I managed to totally botch the job. Please don’t think I’m a total idiot. Doing too many things too fast these days and I should have researched the comment more thoroughly. Again, I am sorry.
It’s not a problem, Susan — I’m not offended: I was just correcting a few facts. No apology needed.
Wanted to thank you again for the info this am! Rock on sis-in-law!
Hi there,
Regarding the gallery question –I’m not sure how to do it on wordpress, but maybe this information would help? http://codex.wordpress.org/Photoblogs_and_Galleries
I’ve seen galleries on Flickr, but if you did that, then visitors would have to leave our blog, so it would be ideal if you could keep it all together!
No, I don’t have a separate art blog. Just my website — http://www.melissaiwai.com
I can barely keep up with one blog. I don’t know how you post so often! And also paint and write every day! You are an inspiration!
Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful about the gallery….
It’s because I don’t currently have a day job, Melissa, and I don’t have a child or a husband! (I just interviewed for a job and am wondering how I will keep up all of my avocations if I get it, but it is only a temporary gig). I paint twice a week, usually on blog days or the day before blog days. I write everyday, but most of it is simply “blah, blah, blah.” Writing is easy for me and I don’t feel normal if I don’t write or type something everyday. My friend Suzanne called this afternoon and gave me some tips on making a gallery page so I’ll try them on Sunday and see if I can get one going. Thanks for responding. I looked at your site earlier: it was a pleasure to see more of your work.
Hi — good meeting you at Second Breakfast this morning, and your blog is delightful! Giving me yummy ideas…
Thank you, Mary Anne. It was good to meet you, too — I’ll probably see you at Vicki’s someday again.
HI, Natalie, just gave her class your name, so you may be getting some notes. I’m one who has worked with her online for almost 3 years, and loved it. Feel I need some feedback, however, gentle and pointed. Is that your style? Even if not, I’d like to know more about what you do. thanks so much, Laurie
Hi Laurie, like Natalie, I keep largely to writing practice rules and structure. When I teach, we practice silent zen-style sitting meditation, timed writing, reading aloud without comment, notebook review. Like Natalie, I sometimes make a brief comment on someone’s work and I occasionally offer private conferences to students who want to talk about their writing or ask questions. I’ll be glad to answer any questions I can, but my expertise is in writing practice.
Just ended an extraordinary workshop with Natalie Goldberg, and she said you have ongoing classes. I would like to have more information about them
Hi Georgia, Thanks for your interest in my writing practice classes. I just left you a longer note on LinkedIn in response to your note there (You’re pretty good at tracking me down!).
Tracking down is one of my best traits!