Journal

Adventures Through the Hills in Tuscany

I’m excited to share my newest series, Through the Hills in Tuscany. This body of work was inspired by an unforgettable five week road trip through the heart of Italy. We spent days winding through the rolling hills of Tuscany, often in the rain, following narrow winding roads and finding tiny villages so hidden, they […]

Juried Printmaker’s Exhibit

I was honored to be juried in to the IN PRINT exhibition at the Vita Art Center, in Ventura. The opening (on my birthday weekend) was an amazing showcase of the diversity of printmaking. There was everything from bold linocuts, expressive monotypes, intricate photopolymer etchings as well as a collection of hand made artist books. […]

My once in a lifetime trip to Egypt

Visiting Egypt had been a dream of mine since a social studies class in the 9th grade! I finally was able to go. What an amazing trip to go with the Gary and artist Andrea Smith along with an Egyptologist. We were a small group with private access to the temples and a most memorable […]

Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art 5×5 Exhibit and Fundraiser

I’m thrilled to have been invited to participate in this event with so many amazing artists. This piece is from a printmaking series with asemic writing and is titled “Lost Love Letters” The auction will open at 9am on November 30th and end promptly at 5pm on December 15th (PST). All bidding will occur online. […]

Annual inkspots printmaking Exhibit

Been working on a new series using asemic writing. I’m loving the fluidity of this mark making, I started off doing abstract painting and wanted to translate that to printmaking methods. This is part of my new series titled “Calligraphy Dreams”. This piece is Calligraphy Dreams No 4 Opening Reception is First Friday October 6, […]

Ventura ArtWalk

So fun that the ArtWalk is happening again in Ventura. I was participating with some of the inkspots printmaking group members at Eclcteak Home on Main Street in Ventura. Thank you Ibrahim for hosting us, such a great home decor shop. That’s the Saturday Farmers Market behind me, lots of yummy produce there.

Autumn Arias at Voice Gallery in Santa Barbara

Happy to have been accepted to this exhibit in Santa Barbara. I submitted this piece from a recent series titled, Sacred Stones. Exhibit is open during the month of September. https://voicesb.art/exhibits/ Gallery hours: Monday – Friday 10am – 5:30pm and Saturday & Sunday 1-5pm. La Cumbre Plaza 121 South Hope Avenue, Unit H-124 Santa Barbara 93105 […]

ArtWalk Oxnard Shores

Great turnout on this beautiful sunny day at the beach. I was able to raise some money for the Maui Wildfire Relief Fun through my sales. Thank you to all who made purchases to make this happen. Many of you might know that Maui was my home for many years and I wanted to do […]

Santa Barbara Printmakers popup

Wonderful turnout and it was great to be able to visit with fellow printmakers and talk shop. There were many I had not seen for years. Such a great weekend

inkspots Opening Reception

Thanks for stopping by our opening reception. Nice to see friends and meet new art enthusiasts. I deconstructed and wove these etchings and monoprints together. The gallery hours for the inkspots exhibit “Rolling On” will be Saturdays 1-4pm. If you want a private viewing, please email me. We’re at 643 Project Space located at 643 […]

ArtWalk at the Shores

Had a great time at the ArtWalk, it was so nice to see neighbors and friends and meet new ones. Thank you all for your support, means a lot to me. If you saw something that you’re still thinking about, please email me, I’m happy to either deliver or ship. I still have some nature […]

Carpinteria Art Center Exhibit

“Starry Starry Night” is one of the pieces included in the Human Forms exhibit at the Carpinteria Art Center, Carpinteria, CA. This monotype is printed on to Habotai silk. The exhibit is up until August 22nd. You can see the exhibit here: https://carpinteriaartscenter.org/currentshow

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