"I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning."- a quote from J.B. Prestley.
This quote really sums up how I feel about each day. By the end of the day, I can get pretty depressed about the news of the world. But each morning is another opportunity for positive things to happen. It is the same with each watercolor painting. It is another opportunity to express oneself, and to create bit of magic with a fresh start, and a fresh viewpoint.
This quote really sums up how I feel about each day. By the end of the day, I can get pretty depressed about the news of the world. But each morning is another opportunity for positive things to happen. It is the same with each watercolor painting. It is another opportunity to express oneself, and to create bit of magic with a fresh start, and a fresh viewpoint.
Above are some of my newest paintings. I have been inspired by tree imagery, and incorporating a loose style using saran wrap resist, acrylic inks, and salt. I will be demonstrating my new work at the next WASCO (Watercolor Artists of Sonoma County,) meeting on Thursday, September 12, 1-3pm. Tho location is near the Luther Burbank Gardens at 2050 Yulupa in Santa Rosa, CA. Members are free, guests are welcome, and there is a $5.00 fee, which goes to support WASCO. Each month there is a different artist demo. They are always fun and inspiring.
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My college watercolor classes begin on Monday, August 19, 2019. I am looking forward to a great semester with lots of new ideas and techniques to try, There is still time to enroll, all the info is on the poster at left.
New to my website, I will be posting info on one of the paintings we did, each week, in watercolor class.Please check back often to see what is new. |
My spring & summer watercolor workshops were a success. the Kid's Art Camp and Adult Art Camp were a lot of fun, and I look forward to next year. We had 20 young artists and I was assisted by my granddaughter, Haley, who did movement and silly songs in the mornings, and my best friend, Nancy, who worked with me to give each child personal attention. The adult art camp worked in so many mediums! We did ceramics, silk painting, chalk & oil pastels, paper marbelling, an acrylic still life of a pear, a sunset in watercolor, and pen & ink. The African Mudcloth project was one of the favorite subjects in the week-long workshop. The paint is made from real strained mud and paint, and is applied to muslin fabric.
The last photo is of my wet -on-wet Waldorf watercolor painting class. Working with traditional Waldorf painting techniques, we soaked the paper, then patted it dry and applied watercolor. The paintings are inspired by the Waldorf curriculum and the seasons. From left: fall Apples inspired by Cezanne', Egypt and the Nile, fall Pumpkins, variations on these themes, and the study of Man & Animal: The Octopus.
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These silk satin scarves dye beautifully. The colors flow into each other like magic. They are luxurious to wear, and bring glowing color to any outfit.
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Three black scarves with shades of lilac, black and green.
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Three variegated color silk & satin Devore' scarves.
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"Art is my life. It is what gets me up in the morning and what I think about before I go to bed. I could spend all my days painting and creating. Our beautiful countryside in Mendocino County constantly inspires me. As I stop and look around me, I think: Can I capture that sunlit glow, or paint a tree with those dramatic long shadows? Can I express with paint the softness of the fog that rests in the valleys below our home each morning?"
I received my B.A. in Art, with an emphasis in painting, from San Jose State University. I have studied watercolor and fabric design for many years at Mendocino College and the Mendocino Art Center. I was awarded Best of Show for my painting entered in the Second Annual Animal Exhibition at the Mendocino Art Center, and I have received several awards for my paintings exhibited at the yearly WASCO Aqua Areas juried Watercolor Exhibition. For over twenty years I have taught art in all the schools in the Willits area, and eight years at Mendocino College. In 2009 I was honored as the Mendocino County Art Champion in the category of Artist. Each year, this honor is given to an artist who demonstrates artistic excellence in their chosen discipline, and shows a commitment to strengthening their community by using their artistic accomplishments to benefit the wider community. I am currently teaching watercolor classes at Mendocino College. If you are interested in classes please click on "classes" above for more information.
We live outside Willits in a rambling house with our three cats. My artwork , scarves, and cards are available at Cat's Meow Gifts, the Willits Center for the Arts, and the Grace Hudson Museum gift store in Ukiah. My husband and I create a line of cement garden art, Midnight Moon Designs,and are represented by Northcoast Artists Gallery in Fort Bragg. Please visit us at midnightmoon-celtic.com
I received my B.A. in Art, with an emphasis in painting, from San Jose State University. I have studied watercolor and fabric design for many years at Mendocino College and the Mendocino Art Center. I was awarded Best of Show for my painting entered in the Second Annual Animal Exhibition at the Mendocino Art Center, and I have received several awards for my paintings exhibited at the yearly WASCO Aqua Areas juried Watercolor Exhibition. For over twenty years I have taught art in all the schools in the Willits area, and eight years at Mendocino College. In 2009 I was honored as the Mendocino County Art Champion in the category of Artist. Each year, this honor is given to an artist who demonstrates artistic excellence in their chosen discipline, and shows a commitment to strengthening their community by using their artistic accomplishments to benefit the wider community. I am currently teaching watercolor classes at Mendocino College. If you are interested in classes please click on "classes" above for more information.
We live outside Willits in a rambling house with our three cats. My artwork , scarves, and cards are available at Cat's Meow Gifts, the Willits Center for the Arts, and the Grace Hudson Museum gift store in Ukiah. My husband and I create a line of cement garden art, Midnight Moon Designs,and are represented by Northcoast Artists Gallery in Fort Bragg. Please visit us at midnightmoon-celtic.com
