Spring Fever

I'm working in a series, trying to create several paintings with the same theme. They are joyful, colorful acrylic paintings that celebrate spring. I'm enjoying myself...I hope others enjoy them as well.

Sunshine

The sun is shining after a wild storm and a 6.0 earthquake yesterday. I barely felt it..I thought it was the wind from the storm! I'm posting more paintings to celebrate the feeling of spring in the air.

New Projects

Puppy training is progressing, and I've found time to make new paintings and pins/pendants to show at the Arcata Artisans gallery. In February I will be one of the featured artists at the gallery. My paintings have a springtime feeling to them, with plum blossoms and birds. If you're in Arcata, stop by the gallery on the plaza and check it out!

Happy New Year!

My year has begun on a hectic note, because a new puppy has arrived in our household. We have named her Lola and she is sweet and full of mischief. I have been so busy training her I haven't been able to paint yet...but by the end of the week I have to start!

No time for painting...argh!

I've had no time for painting lately- too many things pulling me in other directions. I guess that's typical during the holidays. I'm enjoying baking and decorating the house, but I'm daydreaming about paintings I want to create.

I did make some pins/pendants with some transfer images from my paintings for the Arcata Artisan's holiday sale. They are made with polymer clay, gold leaf, transfers on clay, paint, and beads. I really enjoyed creating something different, in a small scale.

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!