Sometimes the most significant discoveries are the result of happenstance, or even human error.  The mold in the petrie dish becomes penecillin.  The "wrong" note ends up being exactly the right one to make the music new and exciting.  The "happy fault" becomes a moment of creativity.

Last year, as I as making wood frames for my paintings, I ended up with many "scrap" pieces that I'd normally toss in the trash.  I had memories of my childhood as I playfully began arranging them into shapes and buildings.  In my play I began to see a kind of cathedral emerge with fascinating angles, clean lines and negative open spaces.  When the composition felt complete, I painted the blocks with deep, rich colors to further highlight the design.

I  gave that original cathedral to a friend for Christmas.  He's told me that many people who visit his office will comment on how captivating this simple block sculpture is.  Later I was inspired to make a larger version, seen in the photo at the left, that sits in my music studio. I've been encouraged to offer these cathedral sculptures to others.