Spring Dreams.

Happy New Year.

The rain has returned here to Portland, and it's dark, gray and dreary.

I'm dreaming of blue skies, blossoms and the smell of spring.

Just a few more months!

Laurelhurst Winter Bazaar.

Join me this Sunday at the lovely Laurelhurst Winter Bazaar.

Come buy amazing locally made artistic gifts while supporting

one of Portland's finest Public Schools, Laurelhurst K-8.

Sunday, December 8th from 9am-4pm at

Laurelhurst School, 840 NE 41st Ave.

The doors are open early, grab your coffee and come see us!

FREE Soft Block Printmaking Classes at the Portland Public Libraries.

This month I am teaching a series of Soft Block Printmaking classes 

at the Portland Public Libraries. These are fantastic classes where you can

carve your own soft block and print it on the front of greeting cards

to send out to your friends and family for the holidays.

Here are a few images from last night's class at the Holgate library.

Here are the students final prints, Wow!

One wonderful thing about working at the library is that we have TONS of reference material!

Such fantastic detail on this reindeer.

If you are interested in joining me this month for some carving fun,

here are the class dates. All library classes are FREE to the public and are 

first come, first serve. So get there a few moments early to save your spot!

Hollywood Library: Thursday, December 5th from 5-7pm.

Belmont Library: Saturday, December 7th from 3-5pm.

Sellwood Library: Monday, December 9th from 6-8pm.

Troutdale Library: Monday, December 16th from 6-8pm.

In honor of cyber Monday I am offering FREE SHIPPING in my etsy store.

Coupon ends Sunday December 8th. Hop on over and enjoy the savings! 

Sweet Little Faces.

I spent a few hours of my Halloween season painting the 

dear faces of my good friend Lori's elementary school students.

It was an amazing evening of butterflies, vampires, fairies, zombies,

dragons, flower children, angels, devils, witches and many many cats.

It was hilarious to watch the tickle twitches, the transformations

from children to beasts, and the quiet meditative calm that 

filled my paint brush and flowed out onto these sweet little faces.

I can't wait for next years Harvest Festival!

Siren Nation Art + Craft Show.

I hope you'll join me this Sunday, November 10th from 11-5pm at the

amazing Siren Nation Art and Craft Sale at the Kennedy School.

Kick off your holiday shopping early and buy handmade!

Portland Open Studios.

This year I am honored to be participating in Portland Open Studios.

Save the 2nd and 3rd weekends in October to tour Artist studios across

the city and have an opportunity to watch them work. 

Look for tour guides at your local New Season's Market,

or the great gathering of independently owned art supply stores,

Collage, I've Been Framed, Muse and Columbia Art Supply.

I will be creating art and mulling cider both weekends,

hope you will be able to stop by my studio.