by Laura Trayser | Apr 17, 2018
I was walking down the street in a nearby town one afternoon, when I noticed a man in his twenties standing on the curb looking up into the sky. As I approached, I could see he was trying to get a photograph of something. He looked away from his phone to me and said,...
by Laura Trayser | Jan 8, 2018
For a brief time on weekends, my husband and I traveled along the East Coast, offering my art in juried craft shows. These shows featured everything from fine art and crafts to small-batch artisanal foods. The crowds were enormous, with thousands of people streaming...
by Laura Trayser | Nov 6, 2017
My brother and his family live on the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands. And so, when the maps on The Weather Channel showed the swirls of a tropical storm forming into Hurricane Irma, I emailed my brother to ask him, “Do you think you’ll get hit?” to...
by Laura Trayser | Sep 29, 2017
One morning after finishing the dishes, my husband and I were talking in the kitchen. I was complaining (a bit) about all the work it was to keep up the house. Owning a home, especially an older one, there’s always something that needs to be done. My tone was...
by Laura Trayser | Aug 10, 2017
At one time, I had prints of my artwork framed and sold locally. I also offered my designs printed on aprons. These sold well and I enjoyed it. I especially enjoyed meeting and becoming friends with the shop owners. But at some point, I began to feel I was spreading...
