My Hikes with Bella

 This is where I hike with my dog Bella, we go here two or three times a week, I took these photos about a month ago, the blooms are no longer on the cactus and we are in Fall here, which if I had to choose is my favorite season. I am doing much better, thank you for all your virtual hugs and love, I appreciate it so much.

Happy Autumn. XOXO

Hope Or Acceptance

I am sorry I have been away so long, Much heartache and sadness has been going on as well as working on getting my paintings in a gallery, which has been disappointing and heartbreaking on its own not to mention time consuming. I have had two friends pass away who I loved very much, one was expected, one was not. Also two other friends in bad shape. It has been a very hard Summer. The only thing that really keeps me sane is my art. I have nothing to show as I am working on a big 40" x 40". My work is labor intensive, so it won't be done for a while. I don't have much positive to share, but I wanted to check in and tell you I am still here, with a broken heart, but it is still beating. XOXO “It’s funny how artistic we become when our hearts are broken.” —  Hotel Books, I Always Thought I Would Be Okay

My Ravens are in!

The jury picked both my entries for the Taos Selects Fall Arts Show. I am also invited to bring a miniature of my choosing, the jurors pick from hundreds of entries, so I feel gratitude to be picked . The show will be held September 27Th- Oct 6Th. I will give a full report, but they don't allow cameras inside so I won't be able to show you anything. I am hoping to sell these pieces! Yay!
That's all for now. Happy Labor Day! XOXO

Hydra #2

This is "Hydra, Ode to Leonard Cohen #2" , 12" x12" Venetian plaster, rust stained paper, ink, oil and acrylic paint, cold wax on board. See post below for my inspiration.
If you click on the image and then click again you get all the details, it is worth the small effort.
You know I love to hear your thoughts.
I am now working on a big 40"x 40" piece to go with this series and won't be posting much art for a while.
I will be tumbling this for those that want to tumble :-).
XOXO

New Painting/Collage

I am back to abstraction where I feel more myself. I have to say it is much harder than the collages where I have a raven as the center, because I have a place to start with the image of the raven, with the abstract I have to pull it out of thin air. This piece is called "Hydra, ode to Leonard Cohen" I love him and I am reading a book about his life called "I'm Your Man", it is a wonderful book and at one time Leonard bought a little house on Hydra a Greek island, this collage reminds me of his descriptions of sitting on the beach watching the sun come down. This collage is 12"x 12" , venetian plaster, oil, acrylic, rust stained paper, India ink, pen, graphite and cold wax on board.
I always love to hear your thoughts.
I included many detail shots, but if you click on the image then click again you will see the real deal.
This piece is tumbled.
XOXO

New Painting/Collage for Taos Selects

I have been working hard. I finally finished the second collage for the Taos selects Fall Arts show. I still have to be selected by the judges, so I am not in the show yet. This piece is another 18"x 18", venetian plaster, Oil paint, India ink, rice paper, tea and rust stained paper, ink, graphite, thread, colored pencil, charcoal, cold wax on cradle board. I think the title will be "Waiting #2"as the first one is "Waiting", (thank you Barbara for the title suggestion!), the title is subject to change as I live with these pieces. I made them to be hung together and took a quick shot of them side by side, it is a bit blurry and not a great shot as they would not fit into my light cube, but you get the idea.
As usual the photo is never as good as the actual painting, of course if you think about it, it would be sad if the photo was better :-). I took many detail shots. If you click on the photo it will enlarge and if you then click again it will enlarge further, that is the only way to get a proper look at my work.
I always love to hear what you think. XOXO
P.S. This piece will be tumbled.

America Martin

 Painting by America Martin.
It has been a while since I posted, I have been busy working on the second raven painting for the show (I will have something to show by next weekend). Last Saturday I went to a show for my friend America Martin. I took my camera, but completely forgot to take photos, darn! I met America a few years ago at her first show in Taos, I love her work, but more than that I was totally taken with her, I have only met a few people in my life that I can say are really living from their heart. She is beautiful inside and out. She has a spirit of generosity and love that just makes her glow. I adore her. If you have never heard of her, go to her blog and check her out. Have a Happy Weekend. XOXO