Art in The Time of COVID-19: Nature Journaling and Masks

This entry in my nature journal was drawn from life, while wearing a mask, alone, outdoors. As a nurse, I’m … More

Art in The Time of COVID-19: Self Portrait With Mask

Yesterday, I finished this painting, Self Portrait With Mask. I made it with oil paint on a wood panel. The … More

There’s a tree I walk past often, and on my way home from work one day I decided to take … More

This is a little pencil sketch I made years ago, after completing chemotherapy, and my hair grew back in … More

I’m learning to mend, not in metaphor, but in actuality. I’m learning to darn, using running stitches (Sashiko) to repair … More

I mentioned in previous posts I’ve taken up nature journaling as a new hobby. I enjoy it for many reasons: … More

I’m delighted to have two paintings in Myth and Magic, a juried exhibition of art presented by the Gresham Visual … More

Many thanks to the members of Gallery 114 for hosting a well-attended opening reception for the juried group exhibition, With Bated … More

Happy New Year! The above painting, Waiting For Clarity: Sunbreak Over The Broadway Bridge, is included in the juried invitational … More

Those of us living in the Banana Belt of downtown Portland were spared the large amount (up to 8 inches) … More