One of my mixed media square paintings is in an exhibition at the Arts and Crafts Gallery on the Downtown Mall in Boulder. They are showcasing artists from the North Boulder (NoBo) Art District. Each artist was asked to submit one 8” x 8” piece for the show so I expect it will be a […]
One big WHY I paint is that, above all, I have that artistic urge. I’ve always liked to make things, paint things, create things (starting with a long career as a graphic designer and illustrator). I’ve dabbled in many different skills to “fabricate”; I’ve tried sewing, weaving (I used to own a large floor loom), […]
My intention is, first of all, to draw the viewer in. Of course I love it when someone says my work is beautiful— that they want to take it home and put it on the wall. My second intention— to cause a spark of imagination and emotional response – allowing new interpretations and personal connections […]
My inspiration from birds and plants and landscape is simple: I find it all incredibly beautiful. I don’t depict individual birds, though; I choose to idealize them. And I place them in a symbolic scenario. I don’t strive to copy a scene in nature; I idealize and symbolize what interests me about that particular imaginary […]
Please stop by and check out this new, interesting studio affiliated with the NoBo Art District. I’ll be joining five other artists for the June 3rd 1st Friday opening from 6 to 9.
Yesterday I started a large canvas project in the NoBo Art District booth at the Firefly Handmade Market ( a very cool, high quality craft fair). I spent a couple of hours getting the project started with some of my stencils and lots of rollers, paint and elbow grease. I had help from several artistic […]
The First Friday Opening for the Annual NoBo Group Show is coming up this Friday, Feb. 5. This is one of my favorite group shows – a catered reception, an abundance of great art, and live music! With over 70 artists participating, there’ll be lots of opportunities to mix with artists and patrons.
Open Studios 2015 is a thing of history — lots of work to get ready, lots of visitors and lots of questions asked: What are your paintings about? or the one that bugs me a little: What are you trying to say? I don’t actually think a successful painting has to “say” anything if that […]
My address is 1150 Orange Place in North Boulder, West of Broadway, off of Poplar. The directions are: Broadway north to Poplar, left on Orange Court, veer left onto Orange Place. The studio is at the end on the cul de sac. FOLLOW THE SIGNS You can access my house from the Norwood bike path […]
It’s finally here — the Friday opening reception for the Open Studios Tour starting this weekend. The Preview Party is Friday, October 2nd from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Boulder Public Library’s Canyon Gallery. Open Studios will be asking for a $10 donation. Food served at the event will be from Parma Italian Trattoria, […]