What's New
Writings about my creative process, new artworks, and more.
Two Paintings for San Jose Holding the Moment Exhibition
I’m thrilled to announce that both of the paintings were accepted for consideration for “Holding the Moment,” a serial exhibition put on by the City of San José’s Public Art Program partnered with the Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport. The exhibition’s purpose is to offer local San José artists an opportunity to reflect on the global COVID-19 crisis and these challenging times.
Mural is Completed!
If you follow my social media or receive my emails, you might have noticed that at the beginning of March I started a mural at the Leif Erikson Park in San Jose. It's quite a large mural, on a bike locker box that's 46 inches tall by 76 inches long and 40 inches wide,...
Thoughts on the Online Open Studio
As you may recall, in August I participated, along with 8 other artists, in the first ever online open studio sponsored by Visual Philosophy Studios. Considering we had only nine artists participating, the range of amazing artwork on display was staggering and inspiring. We had print making, pop art, blacksmithing, sculpture, painting, partrait painting, fiber arts, and more. There was a little something for everyone.
Flexibility During Unusual Times, Plus New Paintings
The on again and off again Silicon Valley Open Studios (SVOS) situation has resulted in something entirely new and exciting, an Online Open Studio hosted via Visual Philosophy Studio. Read on to learn the whole story and a little bit about the nine new paintings I’ll be introducing.
KALEID Gallery Now Showing My Art
On Saturday, my new wall was installed at KALEID Gallery on south First Street in downtown San Jose. My hubby and I were there working on the install, but really, it was masterminded by Robertino Ragazza (@thememoirist and @lorde_grayson). He does curation for Phantom Galleries in San Jose and has an incredible eye for this kind of stuff. I’m so thrilled with how it turned out!
Denial in December
Did December just go by really fast? I don't know how it was for you, but my December became an exercise in denial – denial that it was winter already and denial that the end of the year was upon us. I finished off the year with my first solo art exhibition and named...