"I keep coming back to slowness. It seems the key to so much. If you and I rush, we lose one another in the process." ~Peggy Kornegger in The Wisdom of Slow spirit-flower.com/2025/11/19/t...

Overlapping Columns With the Media & Text Block - In my tut, we explore how to use this core #WordPress block’s offerings to build a dynamic layout with overlapping columns. www.askdesign.biz/blog/2025/10...

How WordPress Playground Is Opening Doors to Inclusive Learning Everywhere https://openchannels.fm/how-wordpress-playground-is-opening-doors-to-inclusive-learning-everywhere/

"Ultimately, many of these edits and punts were made in light of the CSS Working Group’s three primary goals for this spec. It needed to be:" Powerful • Robust • Performant

Anticipation (0717) - Cloud-covered skies change the colors in interesting ways, often saturating them. When painting en plein air, though, you must be decisive and get a lot done before the rain comes! buff.ly/iXDE711 . • $75 • 10x8" • Reproduced on cards, prints, bags, tees, mugs, and more!

HOLIDAY SALE • Nov – Dec 2025 Throughout the holiday season, my shop on Fine Art America will offer daily promotions. Take note of what’s coming up in my calendar. Be sure to check back for new savings in Dec.! CALENDAR = buff.ly/eFH7oGd SHOP = buff.ly/IgC0Qod . Today - 25% Off All Greeting Cards

[new blog post] Overlapping Columns With Kadence Blocks - In my previous post, we explored how to use the core WordPress Media & Text block for placing text on either side of an image or video. Now, we’ll delve into the Kadence Blocks plugin to build the same dynamic layout.

It's one of the first net-zero energy, zero carbon case study houses that was built for less cost than standard construction.”

Return (0716) - Returning each fall to the Berkshires is a gift. The colors are spectacular! buff.ly/JqL5Q6B . • SOLD • 10x8" • Reproduced on cards, prints, bags, tees, mugs, and more!

How artists and musicians are responding to Trump's 2nd term

I've spend a lot of time building the Block Accessibility Checks plugin and it was a really great feeling to see someone else take the time to put out a video talking about my work. Thanks Elijah! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-KX...

Birds & Words with Jean Mackay - As I was nearing the completion of my treatment for breast cancer, I decided to reward myself with an online art class Birds & Words taught by Jean Mackay. It was a perfect blend of science, anatomy, art, and inspiration!

Sure wish I had seen this video before I did media queries on a site (finished today in fact)! Who knew that you could use clamp in the #WordPress FSE UI?! Mind blown. Thank you Kyle.

Layout and Design with the Grid Block - In this tutorial, we’ll explore the standard Gallery block that comes with WordPress. Then, we’ll compare it to the advanced version provided by the Kadence blocks plugin. buff.ly/s6ffchl

Overlapping Columns With the Media & Text Block - In my tut, we explore how to use this core #WordPress block’s offerings to build a dynamic layout with overlapping columns. www.askdesign.biz/blog/2025/10...

Dunes at Dawn (0714) - At the break of dawn, I set up my pastels at the top of the dunes overlooking Race Point, Provincetown, MA. It was so relaxing to watch the light change as the sun rose. buff.ly/ReITbXh . • nfs • 12x9" • Reproduced on cards, prints, bags, tees, mugs, and more!

Birds & Words with Jean Mackay - As I was nearing the completion of my treatment for breast cancer, I decided to reward myself with an online art class Birds & Words taught by Jean Mackay. It was a perfect blend of science, anatomy, art, and inspiration!

Wellfleet Wetlands (0713) - I like to arrive at the Wellfleet Audubon Sanctuary in the early morning and paint until noon. It's very relaxing watching the sun's light bring out the birds and animals. buff.ly/ygN9WJI . • SOLD • 16x12" • Reproduced on cards, prints, bags, tees, mugs, and more!

Want to help test all the new stuff coming in WordPress 6.9 ? Here's a guide on how to test out all the new features and additions. make.wordpress.org/test/2025/10...

Thnx for the mention! 😊

How to Build a Book Cover in InDesign - I’ll show you my tried and true methods for building a book cover in InDesign, honed from years of experience working at an educational publishing company.

Bimini Bubbles (0712) - It is incredible to swim with wild dolphins! I was fascinated by their trails of air bubbles floating to the surface. buff.ly/MUEJvTI . • SOLD • 7x5" • Reproduced on cards, prints, bags, tees, mugs, and more!

BOSTON: Beautiful day in the neighborhood, especially when you meet up with dear friends and shout out for peace and democracy together! There was an entertaining assortment of cartoon characters and signs. Excellent day of community!

Layout and Design with the Grid Block - In this tutorial, we’ll explore the standard Gallery block that comes with WordPress. Then, we’ll compare it to the advanced version provided by the Kadence blocks plugin. buff.ly/s6ffchl

The Truth About Medicine You Weren’t Meant To Know. "For most of history, healing was guided by direct observation, traditional wisdom, and a blend of natural therapies drawn from plants, minerals, and food." buff.ly/Z93jLii

Spotted Hello (0711) - Amazing when a dolphin swims up to you and makes eye contact within an arm's reach. Take in the special moment, knowing you've been blessed. buff.ly/cKolRXB . • SOLD • 9x6" • Reproduced on cards, prints, bags, tees, mugs, and more!

Overlapping Columns With the Media & Text Block - In my tut, we explore how to use this core #WordPress block’s offerings to build a dynamic layout with overlapping columns. www.askdesign.biz/blog/2025/10...

Jam-packed! • Help testing new features for WordPress 6.9 • mega menus • switching to the full site editor from a page-builder • more…!

"We Completely Missed width/height: stretch" by @dxnny.fun css-tricks.com/we-completel...

"All people are of mixed ethnicity and race. We are diversely One, we human beings" via Peggy Kornegger in No Turning Back spirit-flower.com/2025/10/08/n...

Are you the type of dev who just copies and pastes hex codes? If so, I've written an article over at @piccalil.li just for you! I take a look at some of the new CSS colour features that are most useful for those who don't really care about colours. piccalil.li/blog/a-pragm...

Gallery Block Layouts - One engaging way to showcase your work is to display multiple images in a grid with a lightbox feature. In this tut, we’ll compare the standard Gallery block with the advanced version provided by the Kadence blocks plugin.

Me too Birgit! “It’s become my favorite time of the year when Autumn make nature paint trees and bushes in so many colors. After a life near evergreen Everglades of Florida, the middle European changing colors of the fall seems magical.”

Playing with the grid-column property in W3Schools really helped me understand how it works. #CSS #LearnThruPlay www.w3schools.com/cssref/tryit...

Chatted with my friend, @bph.social, last week as a guest on her Gutenberg Changelog podcast. We dove into all things WordPress: upcoming features, enhancements, themes, Figma workflows, and more. Fun, stimulating, and insightful conversation! Thank you Birgit!

Breakpoint Columns, Five Ways: "There are usually multiple ways to do the same thing on the web. Sometimes... a lot of ways. Which is 'better' can be a matter of taste or which abstraction buys the most value. Check out this #CSS example and see which you prefer." frontendmasters.com/blog/breakpo...

[new blog post] Sudden Storm - None of us suspected what nature had in store for us. I thought I'd be painting clouds with sunny skies, but a storm soon emerged.

"Our design systems must learn to speak dialects. A design dialect is a systematic adaptation of a design system that maintains core principles while developing new patterns for specific contexts." Design Dialects: Breaking the Rules, Not the System alistapart.com/article/desi...

Lots of goodies! Caught my eye: Troy Chaplin’s updated Block Accessibility Checks plugin; Bud Kraus’ post Using variable fonts in WordPress themes.

I do prototypes rarely: to show interaction, like parallel scrolling. Mostly, I start with wireframes, then create detailed mockups.

I did a blog post today about a new image compression plugin for #WordPress called Cimo. It's groundbreaking, paradigm shifting, simple, and free. Check it out: topher.how/cimo-the-fut...

The heading selector I've been waiting so long for is finally here! (sort of) via @kevinpowell.co youtu.be/EWizRYh7IKA?...

Bimini Sunrise (0710) - As the sun lifted up from the horizon, the sky lit up in a glorious array of magenta hues. buff.ly/uQr02XM . • SOLD • 10x3.5" • Reproduced on cards, prints, bags, tees, mugs, and more!

Gallery Block Layouts - One engaging way to showcase your work is to display multiple images in a grid with a lightbox feature. In this tut, we’ll compare the standard Gallery block with the advanced version provided by the Kadence blocks plugin.

"There's a common thread that ties together concerns about privacy, security, even just basic usability for so many of the tech products we use today."

Could we build dynamic alt text into #WordPress core? Changes made in media library would automatically appear in image block. Kadence advanced image block has this option.

Follow the money. www.thedailybeast.com/jake-tapper-...

Misted Mountains (0708) - The Berkshires are often covered with mist in the morning. This gives a mystical, spiritual feeling to the beautiful view of Lake Mahkeenac. buff.ly/hf6dMJn . • SOLD • 12x5" • Reproduced on cards, prints, bags, tees, mugs, and more!

Open Air Painting with Hull Artists – the beginning - After moving to our new home a few miles south of Boston, I joined the Hull Artists. One big thing that drew me was their Friday Painters gatherings. A most wonderful way to spend the morning!