Happy New Year

From Maira Kalman's The Pursuit of Happiness

Like Maira Kalman, I am hoping to have more time to spend in gardens this year. But I am greedy. I also want more time to read, to take photographs, to make videos, to make things for Lily, and to be with friends and family.

Maira Kalman on Helen Levitt

Helen Levitt had to give up printing because of sciatica, which made it impossible for her to stand for a long time. I used to set up a makeshift darkroom by putting a lid on my bathtub.

more Maira Kalman

I can't get enough of her work. The NYT columns are really fantastic, in a way so personal and revealing without being too much so.

Maira Kalman's Pursuit of Happiness

Maira Kalman's column in the NYT is a real treat. I love her work.