Artist, Author, Television Host, Producer, and Songwriter.
The bathroom adjacent to my studio is a shared space. I love that it’s right next door to my studio, and that it’s clean and well decorated. It’s a bit odd though… The light switch is tied in to a motion sensor. Now the good thing about the sensor is, that if the door is…
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I fell in love with this copper pot and just had to have it. I bought it specifically to use in my paintings. I confess that at the time I had no idea how to prepare Zabaglione. Well, it’s a good thing the pan is pretty, because I never did make the dish. The pan…
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Several months ago, I had four large pieces that needed to be thrown away. Two were abstracts that had a lot of negative energy, and the other two were parrots that I simply fell out of love with. I didn’t want to paint over them, I was just “done.” So I went downstairs to…
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I am in repair, I am in repair John Mayer These pears reminded me of the John Mayer song, In Repair. For me this painting is about people giving each other space yet standing together during tough times. I didn’t set out to paint that theme. I was just painting pears. But I was listening…
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I didn’t set out to paint a heart, it just emerged. Tweet Stream Oil on Canvas 24″ x 30″ To see print and card options, click here…
I played with this one for a very long time. Today I decided that no matter what, at the end of the painting session, I had to let it go. This was going to be a simple painting for a painting demonstration yet this painting has had more lives than a cat! And though I…
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Here’s a view of what’s cooking in the studio today. The coffeepot is nearly done. One parrot is close, and the other has just begun. As for the abstracts in the back, they’ll need to dry for at least another week before I can play with them again. In case you are wondering, the abstracts…
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I thought it might be fun to post the evolution of this coffee pot painting. It kind of reminds me of a wild golf shot that somehow manages to land on the green. When that happens, the score card does not reflect how bad I hit the ball. As for the painting, it’s had some…
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On the days I can not be contained, I paint with a knife. Below are two sunflower pieces I created on Friday. As I was taking the photo, the vintage Trogg song “Wild Thing,” crossed my mind. I’m still grinning as I type this blog… Enjoy~
I love to paint from old black and white photos of my ancestors. I feel I really connect with them as I paint. Mickey is a portrait of my maternal grandmother as a child. If you’d like to commission a painting of your own, click here to contact me. Mickey Oil on Canvas 18″ x…
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Fruit of the Vine Oil on Canvas 36″ x36″ You can see my reflection and bits of my old studio in the pitcher. The original is in a private collection. Click here to see beautiful, archival and affordable prints.
I sure am! I started two powerful commissions last month, and much as I'd like to show the progression of the work in
Someone once asked me, “What do you do for fun?” I was stumped. That’s a really tough question. My work is fun and
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Leslie David filmed the opening reception at Blak Sage Gallery, and created a wonderful short video about the Open Studio
It was a day of starts and a day of finishes, and nothing in between. Larry Paddy and Maeve are finally complete. Yeah I
Wow what an incredibly creative and lively class at Southside School this week! The students have only a few weeks to go
Joe's Lane seems to be a place of healing for many people, myself included. Enjoy~ Lyrics Joe's Lane
I am so excited about the debut of our first music CD collaboration, Virtually Possible! The proof arrived
It's that time of year again, when the artists of San Benito County share their heartwork with the public! Please save
Some milestone events happen without warning and change your life forever. Others you can see coming a mile away. And you
Monkey Made of Sockies has had his portrait painted twice with the guitar. It may very well be his favorite instrument to
Special thanks go out to Jenn Ostenson and the Cerra Vista PTO for booking me for an Author Visit last month. It
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