Throughout my professional life as an artist my interests have gone in several distinguishing directions, somewhat like spokes on a wheel. As the artist, to me they all relate and always have. In the 1980’s I created pastel paintings of very minimal suburbanesque architectural themes drenched in Southern California light. At the […]
There has been a lot going on in the studio , not the least which is the culmination of an exhibition of a body of work at Sewell Gallery in my city of Eureka, California opening next week with a reception Saturday Night, October 6 during Arts Alive! Its always interesting putting together a show,
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This coming weekend should be fun. In addition to it being a 3 day holiday, the 4th of July is my birthday! No big whoop there but there’s always fireworks! Locally though, we have our first Saturday of the month’s Arts Alive and this month there’s a new gallery opening featuring some
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I just wrapped up my annual open studio as part of Humboldt County’s North Coast Open Studios. I have a home based business so I’m opening my home as well as my studio. This is the 8th year I have participated in the event and by now, my husband, daughter and I have our system
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Its that time of year again…… Open Studios. What does that mean? Among other things it means I have to clean my cluttered studio. The hardest part is deciding when to stop painting and start cleaning. I often wonder about other artists’ habits in this regard. Some people by
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Opening on April 7 at Robert Allen Fine Art in Sausalito, California, is “Northern California Landscapes” consisting of paintings from yours truly and a handful of other regional greats. Robert Allen has created a beautiful setting in which to showcase his artists and it is definitely worth the visit. Continuing at Studio 7 Fine
Its North Coast Open Studio Tour time. Artists from all over Humboldt County open their studios during this annual event held the first few weekends of June. My studio will be open the first weekend, June 5 &6 from 11 am to 5pm. If you are in the area and would like to
The question of what a painter chooses as subject matter can sometimes be compared to an author. The best writing tends to come from what you know. I’ve been concentrating on landscapes for years more on than off and as my surroundings have changed so has my focus and direction. I started painting
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Its been an exciting month. Open Studios was successful thanks to my loyal repeat and new collectors here in Humboldt County. I spent the next few weeks working on commissions while attending my daughter’s softball Tournament of Champions in the evenings. They won! Now its on to All Stars for the
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In addition to being a full time artist, wife and mom and other self induced labels, I also have been a marketing coach to artists for years. Locally I am a consultant to the Humboldt Del Norte Small Business Development Center. Its a great little gig…I get to meet with artists at various stages
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