Please join me and other artists for the opening reception at the Bedford Gallery’s upcoming juried exhibit, Cut Paste Create: The Art of Collage, on Saturday, July 6 from 12-2PM. I am excited to be part of this show and would love to see you there. However, if you cannot make it, the exhibit will be on view July 6-September 15. The Bedford Gallery is at 1601 Civic Dr. in Walnut Creek, CA bedfordgallery.org.
New Year Greetings
May joy find you!
Join me for story time…at Lindsay Wildlife Experience, 11 a.m. Sunday, March 11. I will read my newest picture book A Stick Until…The story follows a stick on its journey as a tool, and from a tool to a toy, to a tree. Science information about stick use is included, like a science journal.
Story time at Lindsay will include activities for children to participate, including a crafts project and an imagination starter!
Hope to see you there! Lindsay is located at:
Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore sold out of all the copies of A Stick Until…at Saturday’s book launch. But they are ordering more. Thanks to everyone who came out for making it a great event.
Recently I had the opportunity to challenge myself by accepting an invitation to discuss my career as an artist and author on the live local television show, Darlene Carman Presents. The interview is now on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i77skI2ca-w
My first impulse was to say no to the invitation, too intimidating. So instead, I said yes! I am glad I did because it was a great experience.
Darlene Carman, Doug Carman, and I on their television show, Darlene Carman Presents, discussing my picture book, Smelling Sunshine
From participating in the show I learned:
A page I illustrated from my picture book, Smelling Sunshine
Darlene Carman and I talking about the teddy bear page in Smelling Sunshine
Find the interview on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i77skI2ca-w or look on You Tube: Darlene Carman Presents, How To Make A Children’s Book. I hope you enjoy the interview and learn something about how to make a children’s book.
An illustration from my new picture book, A Stick Until (Star Bright Books, 2017)
Planting Seeds of Song, from my picture book, Rise Up, Sing Out
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Pete Seeger devoted his life to bringing people together through music, to inspiring and empowering them through song. It’s been a year since he passed away at age 94. He lived a life of fearless integrity standing up for what he believed, including freedom of speech, civil rights, labor rights, and the environment. The artwork here is my tribute to Pete as he plants seeds of song, inviting all voices to sing along.
For more information, watch the first authorized film biography documenting Pete Seeger’s contributions to folk music and society:
The following articles are also informative, and include video interviews with this remarkable man:
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2015/01/27/seeger-barry-one-year/22379303/
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2015/01/27/seeger-barry-one-year/22379303/
Fresh Tracks click on the image to enlarge
A new year rolls out ahead, ready for us to make our mark on it. I’ve been making fresh tracks in my studio using charcoal to draw the chatty neighborhood crows, the reclusive rabbit in the hills nearby, and the acrobatic backyard squirrel who hangs artfully from our grapevine in August, his cheeks stuffed with grapes. I made a print of each of the animals, and painted textured paper for an imaginary snowy landscape. Then I went on an adventure, mixing all these elements together. Voila! Fresh Tracks. Where are your mark making adventures taking you?
Happy holidays!