Into the Material World
I drew this camera series on my iPad. I have a collection of old cameras at my getaway house and I love nothing better when I’m there than to sit and look and draw and listen to music and chat.
Say Yes to Simple Pleasures
Just a quick post to remember to stop and take it in, this week was packed I won’t innumerate but packed and when a friend proposed a Drink and Draw gathering I almost said no, I almost said I was
Drink and Draw
Last week the inaugural Drink & Draw get-together happened here in Healdsburg. It was a small gathering of three intrepid sketchers during the happy hour at Brava’s a local eatery and bar with a lovely patio. We all happened to
Coming Out of My Closet
In my last post I talked about a pleasant evening drawing alone- but today I did something I have not done in a long time – I went out and painted in public- and not only that I did it
Pleasant Solitude
Hello all, today I want to share a digital collage I did last night. I often write about my inner struggles or machinations navigating life, parenthood, teaching you know the list. But today I want to share a simple pleasure.
Spring is Tugging and My Heart Wants to Follow
Well, spring in Sonoma County comes early and while we are in a terrible drought here at the moment it is raining and blustery which is as it should be. The clouds and sun are in a battle and the
Opening Night and Salon
Last night my solo show titled Zig, Zag: The Back and Forth Between Traditional and Modern opened at Gallery 1055 in San Francisco. The gallery is really the hallways of the offices of Bishop Marc Andres (Bishop of California for
From iPad to Quilt
Well I’m proud to share more details about my Quilting Arts Magazine article. This month’s issue (Oct/Nov) has an article I wrote about turning iPad drawings into art quilts. I made several quilts especially for the magazine; the one above
In Pursuit of Still Life
I love doing still life paintings and drawings. Just the name itself denotes a quiet, reflective, tranquil pursuit. Still Life. Perhaps it’s because my life doesn’t seem to have enough still spaces that I am so drawn to the subject