Studio Break-in
I cleaned, painted and organized the studio, then last night someone broke in. Luckily nothing was really taken or damaged. My bathroom...
How a Koala Mom thinks
My co-worker calls me "Koala Mom" because I was joking around about how I don't sign my daughter up for activities because I'm too lazy...
"Let's begin, by beginning.."
The ideas have been flowing lately and I feel like I'm constantly starting new projects. The floral abstracts above is the third series...
Paint more, Read more.
That's it. Those are my New Year's Resolutions. The two paintings above are part of a series that I hope to complete based on photos I...
Sketchbook Resolution
Trying to keep a regular habit of sketching is hard, but necessary. I've never been very good at it. I may have found a system that will...
Self-imposed Deadlines
Around 11pm my daughter came into the room and hovered over my bed in the dark. I woke up with a start because anyone hovering over your...
Small Successes and Social Awkwardness
The reception for the Fremont Art Association Quarterly Show and for my showcase was this past Saturday. This was the first time I got to...
Trust the Process
I'm pleased to be in two shows this month. First, the Annual Juried Show at Olive Hyde Gallery in Fremont, which starts on October 23rd....
Perspective
An analogy I often use in class to differentiate between point of view (POV) and bias is to imagine that there is a crime with two...
Sunday Routine
One of my favorite series is the "Sunday Routine" in the NY Times. Every Sunday they highlight different people from a variety of...