Clouds

Motivated by the challenge of doing a landscape in graphite that was interesting, we get "Clouds."  I had to have a hand in it!  Maybe something in the sky notices?  

Two in the Bush

Finally, a new piece to share!  This  keeps with my love for texture, hands, and animals!  

Arts Benicia's Mosaic Project 2013!

The spring fundraiser for Arts Benicia is underway!  I already finished my tile...an illustration showing my version of Mr. Potato Head.  More tiles are still available.  Contact www.artsbenicia.org and find out about getting yours to create!

Oil Pastels

The River 

I teach oil pastel usage to my students at middle school, but had not done anything serious with it myself.  It is really fun!  Great saturation of color, wonderful texture...makes me loosen up and get the image without worrying over all of the minute detail.  I am gonna keep playing with this stuff!

Happy Holidays!

Here's to lovely times with family and friends!  This image is from this year's card...Frida, Jose, and a new friend.  Cheers!

"Ella" for the Falkirk Auction

Here is the latest..."Ella" means "She", but I kind of like that it is a girl's name, too!  This is from a lovely photo my cousin in England took of herself.  So...it is really "Jocelyn."  I was inspired by her photo, and wanted to play with it.  Another chance to have fun with textures.  

SOLD!

Los Dias de los Muertos

My advanced art kids and I played with a mixed media project representing calaveras for the Days of the Dead.  It was a blast!  I was like a kid with them!  She is called "La Muerta."