Experimenting with pastel

I played hooky from life today and went to a beautiful estate with a painter friend of mine for a day of landscape painting and drawing. I experimented with pastels, a medium I haven't worked with in years, enjoyed the sunshine and conversation, and felt restored by the end of the day. My toes are still thawing out, but it was worth it!

Arts Arcata tonight

Tonight I will be at Plaza Design on the Arcata plaza for Arts Arcata, from 6:00-9:00. My latest paintings will be on display, and there will be live music and wine!

Time Change

I think the time change is sending me into hibernation. I go to bed at 8:30 or 9:00 and sleep for ten hours. I wake up when it's still dark and enjoy my coffee in the quiet. I've finished the paintings for my next show. Now it's time to clean the studio!

Monday, November 2, 2009

I spent the morning hanging art at the Arcata Artisans, an artist's coop that I belong to on the Arcata Plaza. Now I'm off for a walk in the sunshine.

El Dia De Los Muertos-November 1, 2009

The Day of the Dead is a time to remember loved ones who have left us. I had two paintings in a show this year celebrating the Day of the Dead- "Pushing Up Daisies" and "George and Martha", a portrait of my grandparents. Martha died in 1989, and George passed away a year ago during an afternoon nap at age 103. They were fabulous grandparents and I miss them!