Month: March 2011

  • Pansies – loving thoughts

    Two paintings, each measuring 11″ x 14″ the one on the left is sold. For some reason, they appear on my computer screen more blue and less red than in real life. From the language of flowers, Pansies – loving thoughts and attraction – known also as ‘hearts ease’, this pretty flower was believed to…

  • Postmarked 2011 – prison library project

    This is my third year participating in this project. All they ask is that you send them mail at the following address: Postmarked 2011 Prison Library Project 112 Harvard #303 Claremont, CA 91711 http://postmarked2011.blogspot.com What’s nice, though is that you can paint, color, paste, use any media you want, and as long as the address…

  • Atena Lucana a little hill town near Salerno

    About the painting; “Sitting in the morning sun” This is a 15″ x 22″ watercolor on Arches paper. It is for sale. It is from a photo that I took early in the morning, while on a stroll through this small hill town. It was extremely peaceful, and this woman had probably just finished her…

  • Miniature Artwork Raffle – For Japan Relief

    My favorite miniaturist artist, Diem Chau, is raffling off some of her wonderful crayon sculptures. The winner will get up to 3 crayons carved to their specifications with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Japanese Red Cross Society. Each raffle ticket costs only $10.00 and the drawing is March 24th. Go to her…

  • Stella Canfield’s Workshop

    This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend a painting workshop put on by Stella Canfield. Stella’s vibrant use of color and motion intrigued me and after attending one of her demonstrations I decided I needed to go to her workshop. That morning it was raining out and I spied three women walking along…