Monthly Archives: May 2011

Single

This piece is called “Single”. For some reason, though, my personal name for it is “Wish in One Hand,” as in “Wish in one hand, poop in the other and see which one fills up first.” I do love this … Continue reading

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Praise for Peace

Often people ask me how much time I spend on each piece. Even if I kept track of these things, I wouldn’t be able to say. For one thing, I work on as many as twelve pieces at a time. … Continue reading

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Work in progress: Genuine American Gun

Mixed media on hardboard. 5×7″

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The Hayloft Always Feels Like Church

Spring in The Cathedral New leaves yellow-green turned over against warm, steel-grey sky Opening the rose window of the loft door, I find sanctuary from a baptism of rain. Dewlap-clad gospel singers gobble their praise of the weather as the … Continue reading

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Ennui

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Enjoying the View

I love every little hair on this dog. That’s a good thing, since her hair is everywhere in my home, my car, and on my clothing. We recently replaced all of the broken blinds on the ten floor-to-ceiling windows on … Continue reading

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The Fool

The Fool is the first card in the tarot deck. It usually depicts a young man striding toward a cliff. This sketch is an idea for my version of the card. The girl, carrying her pack for her journey, strides … Continue reading

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Why, yes. I am.

I didn’t bother to look this up before I drew it. It’s all over the Internet. I’m bummed, but not bummed enough to keep from posting it. After all, even if the concept is not unique, the execution is all … Continue reading

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Blue Convertible Dress Converted to Green

Let’s begin the post with a little disclaimer.  The dress looks great on the dress form, but I think it’s important to see clothing on a real, live, squishy, active human.  I’m not the most photogenic person, especially when I’m … Continue reading

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