COVER GIRL

I got an email a few days ago from writer Julia Doughty, telling me that my painting "Golden Hills" (shown above) will be used as the cover art for the October issue of ENSEMBLE JOURINE, a wonderful online magazine featuring "Hybrid Writing by Women". The work presented there is exceptional, and I am honored to be included in their publication. New issues appear in March, May, July and October. Check it out!

WESTERN WEEKEND

This was Western Weekend in Point Reyes, and today was the parade. The weather was beautiful, sunny and warm and just a little bit of wind, unlike the gales we have had recently. So it was quite nice. The Western Weekend parade is about the rowdiest thing that happens here & it's a lot of fun. There were some good exhibits and lots of horses. These are a few shots of some of my favorites.

FRESH PAINT

I just finished this painting, so I thought I'd try giving you a look at it as I see it on the worktable. It's a full sheet (Arches 140 lb. cold press) done using gouache and watercolor. In the border I also used gold leaf and ribbon. I don't stretch my paper--I like to have it free to move around easily. I also like the rippled aspect acquired during the painting process. It will be flattened somewhat before it gets framed. And it hasn't been officially photographed yet. Nor has it been titled yet. It was inspired by the Olema marsh.

Enjoy!