Fun Sketching

I have had to rest my back regularly, and since I cannot do my paper mache right now it has been easy to pick up my pencils and a sketch pad. This is a portrait of my daughter, who I have had fun turning into an elf. It is not done, I'll post the final version.

A Fun Surprise!

Twilight Companions

I am so thrilled to be chosen as the October cover artist for Wisdom Magazine. Wisdom Magazine is one of the country's largest free holistic publications with 150,000 copies printed monthly in three regional print editions. Wisdom is dedicated to opening people's hearts and minds to the philosophies, products and services of the new millennium.

To the readers of Wisdom Magazine who are visiting my blog, and website for the first time, welcome! I am rather embarrased to admit that I have not updated my website in a good long while, but am working on it. I will list all my available artwork here on my blog over the next several days. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Martha Stewart's favorite Doer of the week. Vote for Johanna!

As some of you already know, our wonderfully talented friend Johanna Parker was recently named as "Doer of the Week" in Martha Stewart's Dreamers into Doers contest. She is now eligible for the favorite Doer of the Week award. The voting is very close. Please help by casting your vote today! Click this link to navigate to Martha's website, and select Johanna's name from the column on the right hand side of the page.

GO Johanna!

I have not posted anything since November, yikes where does the time go? I have been incredibly busy but I do manage to do a little sketching from time to time. Here is a colored pencil piece that I am currently working on. I just love foxes!

Halloween Pics!

My son's Optimus Prime costume I made from a cardcoard box.

Optimus Prime~transform and roll out!

My little rock star.

The kids ready to head out and pilfer the neighborhood for candy!

Fun Hallow' d Creations!

I found this wonderful cabinet at Antiques by the Bay in Alameda, CA. It was originally oriental, I pried off the Asian decorations, sanded it and made it my own :). Lucky for me, it now resides with a wonderful collector in South Hampton.

Found objects become treasures with a little elbow grease, paint and imagination!

These ghoulish Jack 'o Lanterns were created with paper mache, using a wonderful antique German chocolate mold. The trims were all made using vintage materials. You can find the plain cardboard cones at Michael's!


I made this little Halloween Cat candy container out of paper mache using one of my antique chocloate molds.

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SpOoKaLiCioUs HalLowEen!

What a Wondrous Winter Fete it was!

Thank you Kimberlee and Melissa for including me in your beautiful show, a great time was had by all!