Quiet vs. Loud
Greetings Friends, I’m just finishing up some paintings for an upcoming show, and I stumbled upon something that I thought was interesting. The two painti...
Category: Paintings
Creating Under Pressure
Hi Friends, I’m working on deadline to create several new paintings for an upcoming show. Some people work well under pressure, and I’m not one of t...
Rediscovering the Journey
Hello Friends, Since last week’s revelation that I want to make “spectacular” art, I’ve been thinking about what that means. What exactl...
Creating the Impossible
Hi Friends, I’m reading an excellent book titled Creating the Impossible by Michael Neill. It was recommended by artists Louise Fletcher and Alice Sherida...
Clever Use of Plastic Wrap
Hello Friends, Because I’m interested in innovative art, people sometimes send me information about unusual techniques. A couple of weeks ago friend and f...
Indecision
Greetings Friends, I’m working on four small paintings for a Valentine’s show at Vita Art Center in Ventura. There will be a lot of artists in this ...
Winter Solstice
Hello Dear Friends, In the northern hemisphere, we’re approaching winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. California is warmer than many other area...
First Dibs on Art Gifts
Greetings Friends, My first fall show is this weekend, and I’ll be showing exciting new necklaces, scarves and paintings. I’ve put most of them on m...
Get Ready for the Holidays!
Greetings Friends, It still feels like summer here, but it’s already the end of October, and we’re heading into The Holidays. I’m doing two ho...
Celebrate Serendipity
Greetings Friends, I’ve been working on a new dyed piece using a slow process, which I rather enjoy. I like seeing the work develop gradually, in small in...