Abstract Art from My Advanced Art Class!

Kids are awesome artists...

 Ann

 Christina

 Danielle

 George

 

 Grace

 Kimberly

Megan 

 Rockell

 Sara

 Sophia

Tayla

Annie is Done!

 

Wish we all could have known Annie...thanks, Mary Ann, for sharing her! Those eyes....

Annie, the Latest Commission

I want to introduce you to Annie, who has occupied a fair bit of my time lately.  I can tell she was a sweet girl.  She belonged to my friend and co-worker, Mary Ann, and passed away 8 years ago.  The family has never been able to get another dog since.  I am happy to be able to draw Annie for Mary Ann and her husband!  I'll show you the rest when I am done!

 

BMS Winter in Waikiki Family Fun Night and Auction!!!

When:  Friday, January 28th, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the BMS Gym
Cost:  $6.00 in advance/Family Pass for up to 5 for $25

Come support the Benicia Middle School PTSA fundraiser!  There will be fun activities, a silent auction, and a light meal is included.  I will be auctioning off a single 5x7 portrait to support the cause...but there will be many other cool items as well!

The Frida Pig you see here is one I made to support the Benicia Education Foundation. Other Benicia artists and art students made additional fun piggy banks!  You will find these pigs in various stores and restaurants around town.  The event is called "Pigs on Parade." Plunk your extra coins in the pigs when you see them!  They will also be auctioned off in the spring.  My pig can be found in Piccolo on First Street.

Art of a Community Show at Arts Benicia

Hey all...AB is once again hosting their Art of a Community show.  The show will open this upcoming Thursday, the 20th of January, and the reception will be Saturday night the 22nd from 7-9 p.m. Come support local artists!  See ya there!

Crab Feel/Crab Feed

Saturday, January 29th, the Benicia Public Service Employees are holding a crab feed at B.D.E.S Hall in Benicia with net profits benefitting Arts Benicia!  Many of you may know our (AB's) city funding was massively cut recently, so it is very cool for the BPSE to do this.  Tickets are $35 each, and I have some to sell! 

Why crab feel?  It was a late-night typo I did on facebook and I kind of liked it! 

January Sunshine

Happiness!  Put my last vacation chore off until today, and seemed to have picked the perfect day...sunshine!

Learned a couple of things:  who knew night-blooming jasmine grew prolifically in the winter and would need a trim, and who knew a cat would follow me around like a puppy as I gardened? 

Things I thought about in the garden:  I am thankful that I saw from both my dad's and my nan's examples that caring and loving unconditionally is a winner for everyone.  I try to keep this at the front of my brain always.  Never miss a chance to tell others how much you appreciate what they have done for you, or how much they mean to you.  It's a free gift to the giver and the recipient!

Thing I need to learn:  how to re size photos on this blog!  I can get the boxes on the corners, and it looks like I am shrinking it, but then it just goes back to normal!

Last day of vacation...about 90 new kids to meet tomorrow and about 60 to hear new stories from!  :0)