Cup Of Flower

Transparent Watercolor 24" x 18"

I wanted to paint something challenging for me which has always been clear glass and shiny metal! I have seen many many beautiful crystal, hand blown, colored glass paintings so I thought I'd try making Pyrex just as pretty! It was a nice change from the portraits I've been doing and the textured rock and ceramics. I think I'll do some more cause it's always nice to stretch your wings and step out of your comfort zone every once in a while!

Holding On To Traditions 2

Transparent Watercolor 20" x 14"

Have you ever been around someone who just emanates magic? I am constantly amazed at this Pomo Elder's presence and connection with the creator. Again I am grateful to her for allowing me to paint her portrait. I have to say that the photo shoots are a hoot, we are constantly giggling and trying to be "serious", never sure if she's giggling with me or at me, probably both!

Mama Rosy

Mama Rosy #1, 35" x 24"
Still working on several involved works so I thought I'd post this in the mean time. This is the one that started all the Rosy paintings. I'm sure there's more of her to come as she gets older and I get the chance to be with her a little more.

Honor Song

SOLD

This has to be one of my favorite paintings. It has everything I enjoy about painting, textures, pre-columbian Mayan pottery, Zapotec rugs, flowers, and most important for me, honoring my elders and ancestors.

It's my birthday?

Frijoles! ! ! I completely forgot until one of the kids in my daughter's kindergarten class wished me a happy one this morning! Didn't I just have one a year ago?

I was watching Actors Studio a while ago and thought the ending questions interesting. So here's my answers:

What's your favorite color? Blue Green

What's your favorite sound? My family's laughter

Whats your least favorite sound? Screeching tires just before an accident

What's your favorite word? Alma (spirit)

What's your least favorite word? Stupid

What's your favorite swear word? Shit, dam it all to hell in a handbag!

What profession would you choose if you weren't an artist? Vulcanologist, paleontologist, archaeologist.. .any of the ologists that deals with mother earth or cultural history

If there's a heaven, what do you think God will say when you reach the pearly gates?
You again? or OK, What's on your mind child?