Category: My Art

Artist are makers, and artists are human; they procrastinate when the art work gets difficult. And then there are family obligations to take care of. So this month the opportunity arose to take gift wrap to a new level! On a recent visit, the youngest granddaughter and I made a very rudimentary cardboard castle for…

This version of Persephone & Hades has been only an arrangement in my studio for months now. But my procrastination is over for Persephone at long last; I mounted the drawing and all the elements on to the prepared birch panel! And now that I have added the hanging hardware, perhaps I can stop fussing…

I have mounted eight small retired printing plates for a finished artwork, and my Metallic Flowers on Copper is ready to hang. I made the small plates from mat board and shellac years ago at Corvidae Press. They are slightly ink stained, and now embellished with acrylic paint. I loved the idea of mounting them…

UPDATE: I have rearranged and mounted these plates! I do like to use up older are pieces, unfinished work, small parts, and retired printing plates to make new work. I may keep these stashed in my studio for years, but sometimes it is time to empty a drawer or box. It is time to incorporate…

After today you can buy a hardbound copy of my second photo book! Contact me now if for your own copy of The Surprisingly Artistic Potholes of Port Townsend Vol II. The initial copy of Volume II from VistaPrint looks good, and five copies for resale arrive today. UPDATE: I have just donated & delivered…

Sometimes it is necessary to clear & clean, especially in the Spring. In the studio that can translate to clearing, finishing, and fumbling while cleaning. I sort through saved “stuff” and try to organize or discard. But everything is art material to a me as a mixed media artist, so this is a major challenge!…