Little Trailer

Little Trailer
22"x22"

Another painting that was inspired by our time at the Sou'wester up in Washington...
I'll be having and open studio on June 7 from 11:00 to 6:00 and my home at 655 63rd St., Oakland. Please come by. You are welcome to stay for dinner at 6:00 with a salon to follow.  People are welcome to bring music or writings or something else they've created to share. The last time we did this, a couple performed a wonderful tango in my dinning room! It was their first real date, and it resulted in their wedding a year later. You never know what might happen at these things.

Woman on Chairs

Woman on Chairs

I'm so happy this painting found a home! Thank you, Christine and Buckner.

the Sou'wester

 

We just returned from a working trip to the Sou'wetser Lodge in Seaview, Washington. We originally stayed here 31 years ago on our honeymoon and were delighted to see that it is still a quirky, artsy sanctuary. Many thanks to Thandi Rosenbaum for continuing the spirit of the place.

I was inspired by the way the beach sand there is packed so hard that it becomes mirror-like, resulting in a continuing series of paintings. I also did a several paintings of the buildings and trailers. 5 days was too short! I want to go back!
The Sou'wester has a great artist residency program. Check it out at http://www.souwesterlodge.com/

Reflection

RiverSea Gallery

 

I have been warmly welcomed into a new gallery, the RiverSea, in Astoria, Oregon. Many thanks to Jeannine Grafton for taking the time to see what my paintings are about and hosting them in her wonderful space. If you are on the north coast, please stop by. They're at 1160 Commercial St, and the paintings can also be seen ay RiverSeaGallery.com.

Storyteller with Guitar

Night Dance

Night Dance
This painting just found a home. The man who bought it called me after he hung it. "It feels like it was painted for this place and for my family." I love it when that happens. My hope is that every painting I make has a perfect fit--or else it gets painted over...

In Circles

In Circles
22"x22"
David Foster Wallace's 2005 commencement speech is worth listening to--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYGaXzJGVAQ--being aware in the midst of the monotony.

Taking Flight

Taking Flight
22"x16"
Another painting that I did as a visual prayer...