In Pursuit of orange
I take a detour to, Non orange. It would be too easy to just use orange in a variety of materials. I may choose this strategy soon but for now I want to test out the idea of going in [...]
He was 5 years old
… and returned for the demo! What a cool mom. She and her son visited me during the first weekend of open studio. They looked at all of my work, turned the pages of my encaustic sketch book and [...]
Napping in the studio
The weather makes such a difference for me. How easy it is to get up when the sky is clear and the light is strong. I don’t close the shades at night during this time of the year. I want [...]
East Bay Open Studio Weekend One
There’s something about sitting in the studio before the doors open officially to the public for Open Studio. There’s a word in Portuguese: aconchego. It means cozy, embracing and just right. It feels very aconchego right now. I look [...]
Getting Ready for Open Studio
I’ve put away the hot plates, panels and hair picker outers. Must mean it’s time for Open Studio! This will be my 8th consecutive open studio and I’m rather proud of that! This year I’ll be presenting a cohesive [...]
