The fish head that wouldn't die

"Resurrected"
5" x 7"
Acrylic on Canvas
in the collection of Kerry Wingeier

Last year my husband and I dined at Evvia, a fabulous Greek restaurant in Palo Alto. The whole fish we had was delicious and the head of the fish was so scary that I took it home and photographed it. Finally got around to painting it and my artist friend liked it so much it is now hers.

Noe Valley Ministry Art Show Today

Today was the reception for the Golden Gate Artists show entitled "Small Gems" with entertainment by Pawel Walerowski and his violinist friend, whose name I don't know.  We had a good turnout for our 9th art show together.  The music was beautiful.  

The Spirit moved me

It started as some random paint on canvas from which an emotion would emerge, and I could not shake the feeling of two emotions, perhaps joy and despair or maybe love and fear.  As it evolved, it became celestial, inspired by a Biblical worldview and images from the Hubble telescope.  The final piece may be viewed as the entire human history, an autobiography or even a moment in time.  Whatever the time frame, Jesus lived, died and rose again to show us that we can choose be free of fear and despair and enter into love and joy with a hope for the future by following him.

"Jesus Loves Me"

3' x 4'

Acrylic and Oil on Canvas

Six small pieces: 5" by 7" Oil Paintings on Canvas

These small paintings were painted during the same time period as a series of landscapes.

"Big Island"
in the collection of Corinna Maxheimer

"Crystal Springs"

"Black Birds on Wing" SOLD

"Evening Sky"

in the collection of Shannon Jung

"Aquatic Park"

"Clouds at Sunset" SOLD

September: Paintings on Display

During the month of September I will have six paintings at the Artist-Xchange Gallery, 3961 16th Street, San Francisco.  The gallery has all their "openings" on the first Friday of every month, so the upcoming event is on Friday, September 4th, 7 - 10 p.m.  Unfortunately, I will not be able to be at the party because of plans made before the paintings were accepted. 

I am showing "Beach Blond",  "June Lake", "Lighthouse", "Who Me?", "Giraffe and Calf", which may be seen here, and "Yellow Tulips" which may be seen here.

Catching up on semi-recent works

The following paintings include paintings completed during the last half of 2008 and the first half of 2009. All are available for sale, unless noted otherwise.

"Beach Blond"
24"x30"
Oil on Canvas

"Beach Blond Study"
20"x24"
Oil on Canvas Board

"Helmet of Salvation"
6"x8"
Oil on Canvas
SOLD

"June Lake"
18"x24"
Oil on Canvas

"Lighthouse"
20"x24"
Oil on Canvas Board

"Blazing Goat"
6"x8"
Oil on Canvas

"Girls on the Black Sand Beach"
18"x24"
Oil on Canvas
Not for Sale

"Pixie Study"
24"x24"
Oil on Panel

"Redhead Study"
24"x24"
Oil on Panel

"Backstage"
20"x24"
Oil on Canvas

"Who Me?"
18"x24"
Oil on Canvas

"Giraffe and Calf"
18"x24"
Oil on Canvas

"Balancing Act"
16"x16"
Oil on Canvas

"Meerkat"
6"x8"
Oil on Canvas
in the collection of G. Moriwaki

"Lit From Above"
6"x9"
Oil on Canvas

"A Good Beginning"
6"x6"
Oil on Canvas
 in the collection of Megan Quirolo

"Mischief" at Studio Gallery

Studio Gallery at 2815 Polk Street in San Francisco is having a show called "Mischief" in which I have the following painting:

"Goose Nurse"
Oil
18"X24"

For more information about the show, go to the website at Studio Gallery .