Artist, Author, Television Host, Producer, and Songwriter.
The Open Studio Preview Exhibition was a blast! I got there a little early to help set up, and I confess we were not too sure how well attended the reception would be. The weather leading up to the show was crazy! But despite hail, rain and even a wee earthquake, the place was packed!…
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I’ve always liked working on many paintings at once. They all take me different places, and when I have several in progress, chances are I’ll be in the mood for at least one of them. However, for the last year and a half, I’ve not had the space to work on more than a couple…
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It’s that time of year again, when the artists of San Benito County share their heartwork with the public! Please save the weekend of April 28th and 29th to visit our studios. Meanwhile, here a little video I created to give you an idea of what you will find on the tour… Tour…
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Whoohooo! I’m all moved in to my new studio and very excited about all that we will create here. If you are in town, or going to be in town, give me a call or drop me a line. I’d love to see you! Meanwhile, here’s a virtual tour of the new space. Enjoy~
My next event is coming up soon! Hope to see you at The Hollister Downtown Association’s Holiday Boutique Saturday, November 26 · 10:00am – 8:30pm 649 San Benito Street, Hollister Veteran’s Memorial Bldg. (Right across the street from my studio!) Hollister, CA 95023 I always like to have something new for each show, at…
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I’m working on ten masks for my show next weekend at the Triton Museum. I’m really happy with my progress. They are really going to make my booth festive! I’m using papier-mâché mask blanks from Italy. (I was able to obtain the blanks from master mask maker Carla Almanza-deQuant. ) Eventually, I will take one…
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I’m in between series right now so I’ve got a little bit of everything happening in the studio. Imagine that! I’ve been working almost daily on the tiny portrait commission in the center. I’m not going to post a closeup yet, as it wouldn’t be fair for you to see it before the patron.…
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I painted a lovely series of tiny paintings ( 5″ x 7″) depicting each hole at San Juan Oaks Golf club. Hole #18, Safe Passage, is among my favorites. The framed originals are a steal at $150. And there are also beautiful canvas and paper prints starting at half that price. Beautiful greeting cards are…
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A few years ago I played with some really fun kitchen designs! The Spoons and whisks are soon to be licensed to the Art Needlepoint Company, and you can also get great cards, prints and giclees from Fine Art America. Enjoy~
Yeah it ain’t no real big secret But somehow we get around it Refugee Lyrics~ Tom Petty , Mike Campbell When people visit my studio, sooner or later, they are drawn to the window to check out the view. It’s always interesting to see where they focus their attention. Some people notice the beautiful hanging…
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Like a delicate piano piece, the event started off very quietly. I walked in the gallery to find producers Val Jeffries and Ron Winingar setting up their video camera equipment. Ron was there to film much of the event (he’s doing a documentary on me) and Val was there to film a segment for the…
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This quilt is 70 x 102 inches and made from a pattern called Tile Tango by Atkinson Designs. Each year I attend
I think I'm a magnet for paint. I seem to get it on me whether I've been painting, or not. But I'm not
New to First Fridays? Here's the description from the Hollister Downtown Association's website: "On the first Friday of each
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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