The Lyrical Ones

I had the best time taking the kids to their 2 dance rehearsals this month.  It's a special opportunity to take lots of photos to draw from.  It's pretty obvious, I love the dance world and never tire of this subject.  This Lyrical Dance group had the most beautiful costumes, sequins, chiffon and lovely rust colors.  Hope I can translate it on the final print.

Big news:  I'm taking my woodblocks on the road!  This summer I will be at art faire at the Sequim Lavender Festival in Sequim, WA.  July 19, 20 and 21... 2013.  Your can read more about it here: Sequim Lavender Festival  If you're on the Olympic Peninsula this summer, come stop in and say Hi :)

Modern Mary

Thinking of Mary a lot lately... Thought this portrait looked a bit like her.  I always thought the radial engine looked a lot like a head dress.  Will experiment more with this.  Happy Wednesday!

Almost Easter...

I've been re visiting some old photographs of my work.  I painted this for my daughter's room before she was born... major nesting phase.  It hung above her crib.  Now hangs above her big girl bed.

Have a great Good Friday and a very Happy Easter!!

Vernal Equinox

This Flower Market painting hangs in our living room... it is a perfect reminder of spring.  Vernal Equinox is this Wednesday... wooo-hoooo.  Home stretch into tulip time.  Just need a little sun now.  I might be coming out of my winter coma.  Happy Monday :)

Black Cat

Is that spring coming in the distance?  I hope so.  Happy almost weekend :)

Washing Dishes...

This is what I feel like when I come home and look at the sink full of dishes. (and the rest of the mess)  I have an uncanny ability to ignore housework until it gets quite out of control.  It's the art I'd rather be doing, the board games with the kids, sitting by the fire, chatting with the 'man of information' (husband) and of course, playing my guitar. 

Now, these are clean dishes in a simple kitchen.  Whoever lives here tends to their chores.  Maybe this is my new years resolution.  Don't know if it will keep.

BTW, these simple and beautiful photographs are by the incomparable Dorothea Lange... American Photographer.  I love her stark style and subject matter.  It always makes me thankful and reminds me I have everything I could ever want or need .

Already Dreaming of Purple Coneflowers...

Ok, I'm trying to hold fast during winter.  But, I'm thinking about several perennials that died and I want to replace them... start over.  Plant more varieties, lengths and colors.  I want to get my fingers in the earth, soon.  But, that's not reality in January!  I even bought some spiky things to wear on my shoes in hopes of dog walks on the icy streets - the first pair after several years of living here. 

This is a wool purse inspired by my first purple cone flowers... couldn't believe how much I loved them.  Maybe I'll just do more flowers in wool for winter.  For now.