In Mill Valley, on our sunny side of town, September is tomato time. Those tiny seedlings we planted in the corners of our veggie beds back in May have transformed themselves into a tangled, tentacled jungle of photosynthesizing leaves and stalks. The greenery produced delicate yellow blossoms that grew, as if touched by a sprinkling of fairy dust, into a rainbow of marble-to-baseball-sized red, orange, and yellow fruit. Horticulturists near and far will blanch as I mention the magic behind […]

When was the last time you were scared? As in heart pounding, blood pumping, palms sweating, brain spinning, deepbreathdeepbreathdeepbreath scared? It happened to me on a gorgeous summer day in Tahoe last weekend. I was absolutely terrified. And it felt fantastic. My family and I embraced the fear factor when we showed up at the brand new TreeTop Adventure Park and Ropes Course at Granlibakken, just outside Tahoe City. The first aerial adventure park in California, this European inspired playground […]

CheekyKiwi Creations is delighted that you’re reading our very first blog post! This is where you’ll find out about upcoming shows and events, as well as thoughts, ideas, and musings about art — and other things, too. And pictures. Don’t forget pictures. Like the one to the left, for example. We think it perfectly captures the idea that art can find a home anywhere, whether it’s hanging on a professionally lit, bright-white gallery wall or simply hanging out on a […]