huge thanks to above (two tall blondes) for posting my work on their blog...appreciate the snaps!

wrapped stick

It has been forever since i last posted...not sure if blogging is my thing(atleast regularly)?

had a ton going on(not necessarily creative-but important to me). my kids school was finishing up, bringing with it alot of parental obligations-i was readying one for summer camp away for the first time(stressful), as well as readying myself and my younger one for day camp(i teach art at camp for summer).

today is the first day and this wrapped stick(apologies-i have no idea where i came across this image, but love it!) seems like such a cool project for some of my goups. so many of the projects are these junky kits that you order from catalogs, that it's so nice to come across interesting and creative looking objects

that you can DIY.

this book by todd oldham is chock full of great projects for kids and definitely my fave and go to book for ideas this summer at camp...the kids will really love them and be challenged creatively as well...off to camp!

great books

These are great books that I've either finished or pick up when I can grab a few moments here and there. As an artist, I can't read or see enough about other artists and their experiences. I highly recommend each, they are insightful and inspiring...

self portrait-oil stick on paper

this actually started out as a more realistic self portrait and i wasn't thrilled, so i just let myself go and it became this. i'm thinking of adding some words and thoughts around the perimeter-like a frame in ink or graphite...
happy weekend!

Well-I've been busy experimenting with encaustic wax and it's been interesting. Can't decide if I like it or not? The wax has a mind of it's own and haven't quite gotten the hang of manipulating it. here is a sample of a work in progress-has an edgy and dramatic feel...