When life gives you lemons, draw them, 11 x 14 inches dry pastels, graphite on paper

"When life gives you lemons, draw them." (Nikki)

"Color! What a deep and mysterious language." (Paul Gauguin)

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Cam’s crab shell

Tuesday, February 6th, 2024


 

Cam's Crab Shell, taped then painted with acrylics

Who sees a crab shell on the beach and thinks, “I wanna paint that thing!”? … my 12-year-old grandson. We took him to see the Pacific Ocean for the first time when he visited us during Thanksgiving last year. He also gathered a lot of shells to create a video of smashing. When I go to the beach, my imagination only ventures as far as how pretty it would be as a pastels-on-paper seascape, but true creativity knows no bounds. I love it!

Signs and Symbols

Wednesday, January 10th, 2024


 

Magic Hour, 60H x 40W x 3D inches acrylics on canvas

Showing in Gallerium Art’s Signs and Symbols January 10 – March 10, 2024: Magic Hour (Gitxsan Totem Pole, Thunderbird Park, Victoria, BC Canada), 60H x 40W x 3D inches acrylics on canvas. Wrapped sides painted, sturdy home-built stretcher frame, navy blue narrow wood trim finishes the sides.

 

Sunflowers

Friday, September 8th, 2023


 

Sunflowers, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Sunflowers, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper.  White mat and white 27H x 33W” wood frame with crackle finish.

Green!

Sunday, March 12th, 2023


 

Arrowhead, genus Saggitaria, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Green! Arrowhead, genus Saggitaria, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Winter Bones

Wednesday, March 8th, 2023


 
Winter Bones, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Winter Bones – lichen and moss on branches and the “bones” of the winter forest are revealed by lack of foliage at a flood zone in Hillsboro OR. A certain chaotic beauty and textures occurred during the first moments of work, so I didn’t tidy and organize the forest too much.

18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W”. Details of work as it progressed:

  Winter Bones, phase 01, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper   Winter Bones, phase 03 in progress, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Shapes and Colors Exhibition

Wednesday, March 1st, 2023


 
Fern Song, 12 x 12 inches acrylics on canvas
Fern Song, 12H x 12W inches acrylics on canvas, now being showcased at Shapes and Colors – 2022 exhibition March 1st – March 31st, organized by Gallerium and powered by @Biafarin platform.

‘Fern Song also’ received Honorable Mention in J. Mane Gallery’s ‘In Full Bloom’ online exhibition February – March, 2020.

Microbial Diversity 02

Friday, October 14th, 2022


 

Microbial Diversity 02, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Microbial Diversity 02, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Fern Gestures

Saturday, March 12th, 2022


 

Fern Gestures, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Fern Gestures phase 01 before fiddleheads addition, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paperFern Gestures, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W”. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish. There are more purples in the darker areas that aren’t showing up very well in the photo here.

I love feedback and constructive criticism. My artist-friend Virginia suggested adding the fiddleheads, and although I had initially planned not to add any, the design is now much more interesting. Thanks V! Left thumbnail shows the piece before adding the fiddleheads.

Chrysanthemums Abstract

Friday, November 19th, 2021


 

Chrysanthemums Abstract, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper

Chrysanthemums Abstract, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper, framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish.

Blackberries

Wednesday, September 29th, 2021


 

Blackberries, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper
Blackberries, 18H x 24W inches soft pastels on paper. Framed size 27H x 33W inches, white wood frame, crackle finish. With gardening and travel being summer distractions, this has been on my drawing board for many weeks. I’m actually looking forward to cooler weather so that drawing will again be a priority.

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