International Cottages

Sketching with my friends at the International Cottages in Balboa Park today.

the video shows the artists and the sketches.

Walmart Lady

I guess they can't hug anymore.

Kathy's mural installation party

This video was taken on August 12, 2012 in San Diego, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Kathy's mural is made from handmade tiles and handpainted. It measures ABOUT 6 x 8 feet .

The Human Beast: Printmaking Workshop

Today was the printmaking workshop at the San Diego Museum of Art at Balboa Park. The workshop on relief printing was given by Annika M. Nelson. The 1 minute video shows my linoleum, reference photo and some of the other students work.

to thine own self be true

skull stamp aceo

an atc made with my eraser carving.

watercolor, eraser stamp, white out pen, ink, stamping ink

Right Now

(what i heard a friend say this morning)

File Folder Sketchbook

I spent the day working on my neighbor's website and making 2 file folder sketchbooks. The instructions for the sketchbooks are from Sue Bleiweiss.This is an easy project!

Sketchbook Journal Page

a sketchbook journal page for July 30, 31 and August 1, 2012

Paper, sharpie, watercolor, whiteout pen, rollerball pen.

Key Chain Books

Today on my day off I made 3 little key chain books. They measure about 2 x 3 inches. The instructions were found in Cloth Paper Scissors, Pages Magazine, Volume 2 in an article by Sue Bleiweiss.

Sleep Music

I heard Laura Cain on the Jeff and Jer Showgram talking about Sleep music a few months ago. I want you to know it REALLY works! If you ever have trouble check it out. I used Delta Sleep System by Dr. Jeffery Thompson.

24 hour zine

I had a great surprise in my mailbox this morning. A 24 hour zine by Rachel Kopel, titled 9 Views of the Arbrary which gives a little tour of her new apartment. She also made some stamps. I only know what one of them means though...

(the zine is actually all white but I accidently spilled my coffee on it)

A journal entry in video form.

The video shows a few pieces from the San Diego Museum of Art, Petey Dietz's piece at the San Diego Art Institute, a few sketches at Balboa Park and Jennifer New's Books on Dan Eldon.

Bad food day

Watercolor Wednesday

Notes and Quotes from the Ted Nuttal Watercolor Workshop at the Fallbrook School of the Arts.

There is no object so foul, that intense light will not make it beautiful~ Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Day 2 of the Mosaic Workshop

The last day of the Mosaic workshop given by Gwen Pellecchia and the Ramona Art Guild this weekend. I made 2 turtles and the others made turtles, mirrors, a tray and a birdbath.

Moleskine Monday

Crafters Devotional

A few months ago I was googling my name under BOOKS to see if my name showed up with the Urban Sketchers book. Well it did but I also found out my mermaid post was used in the book Crafter's Devotional - 365 Days of Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for unlocking your Creative Spirit by Barbara R. Call. On day 285 she suggests using mythical creatures in your art. My mermaid creature was used after making a tuna sandwich. I realized I COULD NEVER be a mermaid.

Figure Friday

I took down my drawer of conte, charcoal and pastel crayons to create this page of figures drawn from my favorite practice site, Posemaniacs.  I had already glued a sketch of my friend right in the center so I had to work around him.The oil crayons were hard to work with they are thick and wide. My favorite was the conte pencil and of course my technical pen. 8 x 11.5 inches in a large watercolor moleskine. BE YOURSELF.

Tooth Rock, Poway June 2012

This is my monthly photo of Tooth Rock taken from the trail on Espola Road.