Made in Oregon moon study

11" x 14" oil on isolated museum rising paper

I am interested in working with Portland images again, but find myself resisting literal interpretations. This made in Oregon sign is above the Burnside bridge.
I imagined the crescent moon, the swirling sky, the river of stars.

clementine moon

7" x 12" (aprox) oil on recycled anodized aluminum, wood.

Knight visions gallery, Bothell, Washington

red pear moon

12" x 12" cold encaustic on aluminum leaf, birch

Knight visions gallery, Bothell, Washington

crescent moon salmon

10" x 20" mixed media on isolated paper

Knight visions gallery, Bothell, Washington

I sent these three paintings to Lori Knight last month. I enjoyed working on them, and continue to spend some time each week working with cold encaustic on small wood supports.

blackbird sunrise

plein air oil on galvanized steel 24" x 36"

I painted this when we spent a couple of days in summer with my husband's brother in Burns, Oregon. I painted a sunrise and a sunset. When I was there, you could stand at the edge of their yard and see forever. Right now they have so much snow it's a challenge to get up their driveway.

foxglove moon

24" x 36" oil on aluminum

here is another crabby salmon piece...gone to live in Anaheim.

starcatcher

20" x 30" oil on aluminum

the sky, the sea, the moon, the stars; what else is there?

I am feeling a little bit caught up, and relieved. The sun is shining, and though it is bittercold, my heart is lifted.

Today I am preparing a couple of painting panels, getting ready to deliver work to Childhood's End in Olympia, Washington. I've heard so many things about this gallery over the years, and they represent some artists I know and like, so I'm looking forward to meeting the owner, Richenda, and having her see my work. Here is one piece I'm bringing.

teapot roses

13 1/2" x 13 1/2" oil & wax on birch & pine cradleboard.

I've been working on with a little bit different media these past couple of months. We've been doing some work on our house, and after producing close to seventy paintings last year, I confess to needing some down time. These little wax paintings have been making me very happy. This medium produces a very matte surface that holds a strong compact color, and holds every brush mark.

My teapot sits bravely in the face of the dark. Her roses and fruit, (both sweet and sour,) are her strong defense. The velvet darkness is singing to her, the spinning stars are waiting.

She smiles, she watches, she wonders and waits, but she will not go into the darkness.

not yet.

not yet.

a few of my friends have spoken to me about my blog recently, and here's the thing.

The holidays have passed and the New Year is well begun.

I'm trying to prepare catalogs for this year's line of greeting cards.

The 2009 calendar designs are due early next month.

The sales reps need new samples.

My wonderful Alaskan distributor is waiting for new 8 x 10 giclees, (past due.)

I have paintings due this week at two galleries.

More than one friend is waiting patiently for work I've promised long ago.

More than one Chrismas gift is lying on my kitchen counter, undelivered.

I'm still missing Autumn.

18" x 24" oil on aluminum