Inhale: Land Stewardship for Cleaner Air

The Arts Council of Kern County Creating Community Artist-In-Residence Exhibition, "Inhale" was breathtaking. (I know...I couldn't help myself.)

Here are are few snapshots from my room where I introduced a simple formula each of us could apply to help us improve the air quality in our community.

Connect+Filter+Plant=Breathe

Simple, right?

"Connect"

"Filter"

"Filter" - detail

"Plant" - Installation

"Plant" - Installtion detail

"Breathe"

"Breathe" detail

Inhale: Land Stewardship for Cleaner Air

Inhale: Land Stewardship for Cleaner Air

Creating Community Art Residency Exhibit


Opening: October 13th
Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm
Location: Younger Galleries
1430 Truxtun Ave, Suite 105
Bakersfield, CA
Exhibit Dates: October 13 - November 12

Visit us on our Facebook page!

U!B

What could be more exciting than a ukulele group? Nothing.
Come join us and play.

Upcoming Shows and Activities!

Laughter is the Best Medicine - Improv Workshop
June 14 6:30 - 8:30pm
Call to register: 661-324-7070
www.mercybakersfield.org/art


Eye Gallery Exhibit
Bakersfield Museum of Art
June 16 - August 28, 2011
Opening: June 16


Solo Exhibition
Valentien Restaurant and Gallery
June 27 - August 28
Opening: June 27 at 6:00 pm


Artist Residency - ACK Creating Community Program
August 2011-August 2012
I was selected to work with four other local artists to create three community-connected shows over the course of a year to support community concerns. Stay tuned for more information on shows and events!

Nose to the Studio Grindstone

Nothing like a tight deadline to force me put in the needed hours in the studio. What is it about procrastination and cramming? I would love to put in a daily 2 to 3 studio hours an evening, but no...I have to wait until the week before a piece is due and put in 6 hour evenings and 12 hour weekends, ugh.

BUT...I have a beauty to show for the upcoming www.BMOA.org art show opening in June. I'm only going to give you a peek.

Oh, I'm so excited about this one.


So, today it and I had an official photo shoot at the Bakersfield Californian. I looked like a dork, but this little bugger was looking good.

It is 9:00 pm and I'm going to bed early.

Encaustics 101 with Haley Nagy

I stumbled upon the talented artist, Haley Nagy and her blog tutorial. Great advice and beautiful work.

ENCAUSTIC 101
1) Encaustic Supplies
2) Encaustic Resources
3) Getting Started with Encaustics
4) Making Your Own Encaustic Paints
5) Encaustic Image Transfers

New Work for Sale.

I am plumping up my Etsy shop with new work for sale, so come on over!

Earth Exhibit

I will be showing a piece at the 2cc Gallery in Long Beach, Ca. I would love to see you there!

Boston Crow?

Here is my newest addition to my online store:

A Thank You...CAW

2010 Late Night Holiday Card Production

I went into full production mode the weekend before Christmas to make all my 2010 holiday cards by hand.

The Process:

Trader Joe Bags were free and made festive backsides to my cards.

Lino-cut - First Color

Dry time:

Lino-cut - 2nd Color

Dry time...no time for playing

Lino-cut - Final Color Pass

A little hand sewing and heart cutting...

The finished product:

I have a couple left, stop by here if you want one.

Mouth Harp in Cish

Here is a fun little ditty created in a musical improv moment with BT on Mouthharp, Liz and I on Ukulele, Wes on Djembe and Vikki on Guitar.