I found out this morning that my submission to the Marin Community Foundation exhibit was accepted! Beautiful Beetles will hang with 11 other pieces of art (each from a different …
Four Moths, One Butterfly, and their Caterpillars
“Four Moths, One Butterfly and their Caterpillars” is what I’m calling my newest project using the moth, butterfly and caterpillar images I’ve had in mind for a Little Book of …
Juried Exhibitions
I found out today that both “Reflections” and “Phantom Memories” were accepted into the Poetry of Place show at Marin Society of Artists. I probably won’t make it to the …
Reflections
One of my favorite photos from the choral trip is of leaves reflecting in the turquoise waters of the Pletvice Lakes in Croatia. I had to do some digital work …
Back from Choral Singing Tour
I just returned from a choral tour in Croatia and Slovenia. Wonderful experience with a great group of singing friends! It was the Allan Petker Chorale, and included 20 singers …
Award for Fishes
All the fishes in “Hawaiian Fishes All the Way Down” are very excited. They were just awarded an Honorable Mention in the “All Creatures” juried show at Marin Society of …
Caterpillar book, Step 6
The latest installment for of the caterpillar and moth for “The Little Book of Metamorphosis” is now completed. The caterpillar of Citheronia regalis is known as the Hickory Horned Devil. …
Caterpillar Book, step 5
This next moth is my favorite so far. It’s Acherontia atropos, the Death’s Head Hawkmoth. Actually, the Death’s Head Hawkmoth refers to any one of these three species of moth: …
Presentation at Valley of the Moon Art Association
I was invited to be the artist presenter at the Valley of the Moon Art Association’s monthly meeting for April.They meet at the Sonoma Hills Retirement Center – a lovely …
Caterpillar Book, step 4
The fourth caterpillar/moth installment is done! This one is the Whitelined Sphinx Moth, Hyles linneata. This species is also known as a Hummingbird Moth, and is easily mistaken for a …
Caterpillar Book, step 3
The third caterpillar/butterfly combination is Marpesia petreus, the Ruddy Daggerwing. I find the small similarities between the caterpillar and butterfly forms of the species fascinating.
Caterpillar book, step 2
The next moth that I’ve painted is the Euchaetes egle, or Milkweed Tussock Moth. It is a very simple, humble looking thing. The wings are very plain, and only the …
New Project
I am thinking of creating another handmade art book. My idea is to have it structured like “Dualities”, the book I made for the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art fundraiser. …
Spring Concert
The Symphony Chamber Chorus is having its own spring concert very soon. As soon as we finished performing the opera choruses with the full symphony, we went back to rehearsing …
Beasts and Beauties
The Artists’ Reception at Gallery One is this Saturday from 5-8 pm! It is a two person exhibit. My part is “Beasts and Beauties”, and includes over 15 paintings. The …
First Place
Wow! I’m thrilled that “Friends of the Eel River” just won the First Place Award in the Marin Society of Artists juried show, Dance, Music, Flowers. Guess I’ll be going …
