Mimi Torchia Boothby

Just a friendly thank you

As I am getting ready for my show at The Station, I am painting less and doing a lot more of the background kinds of jobs that artists must do, like matting, framing and getting paintings in order. I am, however, trying to keep my paintbrushes wet. I have always loved to get and to…

March 19, 2013

The rock stacker

One of our family’s favorite pastimes is going to the beach, or to a river, and playing with rocks. I have always loved playing with rocks, finding the prettiest, finding nice shapes, and then taking them home to line my walk. Donald was a bit more creative, he stacked them. He stacked rocks everywhere we…

March 1, 2013

Aggie’s spot

I have been very busy in the ceramic studio making functional ware out of clay. But I am also trying to paint when the muse takes me. Aggie has been sleeping in the same spot on the bed all of her ten years of life. Today is no different. Now that I have a feather…

February 20, 2013

White Callas for my love

Happy Valentine’s day. This Valentine’s day I chose the Calla Lily, because of its symbolism and shape. I got a little fanciful with the colors, but that’s what artists do. Here’s what ehow says: Like most flowers, the calla lily has a symbolic meaning. It is, ironically, associated with both weddings and funerals. The calla…

February 14, 2013

Maker of Fire

My latest commission; my nephew Paolo. Like so many people in his family, he has a presence that cannot be denied. Paolo makes fire. He came to Seattle after weeks of rain, gathered wood, weeds and assorted garden debris, and in a matter of minutes he had a wonderful fire going in our fire pit.…

January 27, 2013