My Fine Art Journal
Read about my artwork and experiences in the art world.Falling Into Pollock
On a warm afternoon in Los Angeles I visited LACMA with my sister to see my sketchbook that was on tour with The Sketchbook Project. We set out to enjoy a leisurely day at the museum. In the plaza my sister and I wound our way through the yellow plastic hoses of Jesús...
30 Encaustic Monoprints in 30 Days
Challenge Complete: 30 Encaustic Monoprints in 30 days Are you wondering why I took on such a challenge? I did it to explore encaustic (wax) monoprinting. In 2012, I took a class to learn the technique from artist, David A. Clark at the Conrad Wilde Gallery in...
Encaustic Monoprinting Time-Lapse
In 18 Seconds You'll Know How to Print with Wax No joke, watch the 18 second video below and you'll see exactly how you can print with encaustic (wax) on paper. It's a technique of creating a one-of-a-kind print I've been exploring the last couple of months....
Storm Drain Art
I just love public art, don't you? Public art is a reflection of the city. With strip malls and chain businesses lots of cities are starting to look the same. Public art adds character and uniqueness. Public art also has the ability to educate a community. Earlier...
What if you can’t see the crowd naked?
"Just say yes and you'll figure it out afterwards." - Tina Fey I did what Tina told me. I was asked to find an artist to paint live while a musician performed at TEDxBend Women and I raised my hand and said, "I'll do it!" Then I went home and freaked out! I've...
New Year, New Studio at The Workhouse
It's a new year and I'm moving my studio. I was accepted into The Workhouse in the Old Ironworks Arts District in Bend, Oregon. The Workhouse is part of the historic brick and mortar buildings built in 1912 to service Bend's Lumber Mills and Railroad. It has high...