RING VI ....a series

Stitched painting # six in a series of nine. 17 X 27

"RING V " ... a series

Stitched painting - 18 X 27

RING IV .....a series

Stitched painting 15 X 26.

RING III ....a series

Stitched painting - 15 X 25

RING II ...a series

Stitched painting - 16 X 27 ( "where thread dances with paint" )

RING I .....a series

I have started a new series of stitched paintings with the "ring" as the central design feature. This one is titled "Ring 1". "Ring 2 " is already a work in progress. This measures 14" X 32". I am not sure how many pieces will become part of the series, but right now I do have 12 design ideas sketched out. Creating a series of art works with a central theme is a great way to focus and explore something in depth. I like the idea!

100 FACES ...A JOURNEY

Yesterday I had a one day solo show of the beginnnings of my journey to create 100 Faces. I have challenged myself to see if there are 100 different faces in my head and can I capture them all during 2012. So far, I have retrieved 30 faces. We shall see how it goes! The show was a success and I met some wonderful people during the day. I am wondering about the possibility of another show when all 100 faces are completed (minus the ones that have sold of course). I wish you all could have stopped by!

This is "Simone". She is one of my favorites and I had 4 giclee prints made of her.

"ODE TO FAT MOE" ...

Fat Moe is on a diet and lives in an orange house. In his alternate reality, however, he wanders the streets of the French Quarter, playing his saxophone and taking treats from strangers. And he is happy ....