What's New
Writings about my creative process, new artworks, and more.
How this workshop influenced my paintings this month
I spent the first weekend of this month, August 2019, in the basement of the NUMU Art Museum in Los Gatos, California. No, I wasn't locked away in some sort of artists' purgatory suffering a horrible punishment for my artistic crimes. I was attending the "Fields of...
Did You See Me Painting Live During Stroll the Alameda?
Sunday was Stroll the Alameda in downtown San Jose and the School of Visual Philosophy was a stop for both beer and wine tasting. My art studio, as you know, is inside the School of Visual Philosophy. What an amazing location to be in! Many of the artists, myself...
Inspiration for Soothing Oceans
A bar of soap and the artist Mark Rothko – together, these inspired my Soothing Ocean abstract oceanscape paintings.
The Joy of Making Sangria Expressed by a Flamingo
Joanne Weir is responsible for this painting – indirectly. I happened upon an episode of Joanne Weir’s Cooking Class on PBS just as she was concocting a big pitcher of sangria. It was a hot summer day, so it was probably a re-run playing, but it was the perfect day for me to see it. I was hot, thirsty, and in the perfect mood for a cold fruity sangria.
Join Me at Silicon Valley Open Studios This Weekend
I’m participating in Silicon Valley Open Studios this year in San Jose, California. If you’re in the area, I hope you’ll come and visit my new studio. I’ll have some swag and yummy treats for you to enjoy, and will be painting and doing demos.
Painting Accepted for SVP Silent Auction
My painting, Synergy with Birds of Paradise, has been accepted for the Spring (In)formal Silent Auction Fundraiser by School of Visual Philosophy. The auction will help fund the purchase of new equipment at the School, including something near and dear to my heart – computers – woot! woot! woot!