Sold Painting

I had a great time at the Bob Burridge abstracts (acrylic) class in Pasadena, Ca. this past week. I got more information from that class than at any other I have ever taken. He has a free online newsletter that's worth checking out. I was intimidated going in, but he makes it clear that it was supposed to be fun and not to expect a fabulous finished piece. Sets you free to play. http://www.robertburridge.com

I've been experimenting with watercolor on Yupo and showed my first piece in a juried show. I was thrilled to sell it and got to meet the person who purchased it. It was so cool that she was that excited about it. Just when you think you'll never 'get it', something like this happens.

New Journal

I made this copper and glass journal in a workshop with Thomas Ashman. I was thinking a polymer clay insert instead of the glass might be interesting.

Making Beads

Hey, it's my first time using sculpy. I got started on this clay kick while doing another project, now I'm taking a ceramics class at the local Junior College. I laughed out loud while making the faces and if that isn't what it's all about, I'm in deep trouble.

Printmaking Update

Here are some new prints completed in class. Most of them are monotypes with stencil work, and an etching on a zinc plate and several collographs. Now that the temperature has risen to 107, I am cleaning my garage to make room for my etching press. The press has not materialize yet, but a friend taught me to 'prepare to receive', so if you know of a used press for sale, please let me know. Comments/suggestions are welcomed.

I've been painting portraits on some roofing paper and thought they were pretty cool. Comments welcome.

My mischevious boy "Noodles". Acyclic with transfer. (My cat Noodles really does have this innocent "who me?" look after his been bad). The two faces, Moon in Gemini, are watercolor. "Can-Can" is a monoprint gone haywire and brought back to life with pen and ink. Last, the barn was spray painted through a stencil I made. The rest is watercolor on muslin then pasted the cool chickie on. No relation, just playing with an idea.