First night of internet in warm room...

Drawing class starts in 2 days...a studio dedicated to instructional and demonstration projects is being set up as I speak. Willow Springs is feeling more and more like an art warehouse similar to many I have envied in the city. Only at a peaceful country pace what with all the sculptures, paintin', construction, seed planting, cabin hoppin, food cookin, and music playin goodness you can handle.

For your enjoyment...a self portrait done to promote my class


And for your further enjoyment,
This too cool picture of sonic youth looking really dreamy...

in random honor of fellow South African music blogger and friend Nate.

Cafe Drawings

I set up a drawing table at the Ridgestop Cafe on Sunday afternoon.
My lovely kitten cat Avery, was the subject.

15"x 20" drawing done in black and white charcoal, india ink and gouache on Mi-Tientes pastel paper.

Peek in...

I am in the process of making this monster...

Acrylic tryptic paintings

Exhibition at the Briar Patch

This month, if you pass by the Briar Patch, (biggest grocery co-op in Grass Valley, CA)
do stop in the gallery/cafe to see original watercolors exhibited.

Show goes from February 5th - March 4th

Moom Alchemist framed up at the BP


Weeeee!!

Updates: Drawing Class, and you guessed it, RAINBOWS!

I am so excited to start teaching at Willow Springs! It is a beautiful place to facilitate a drawing class and I am extra amped to have new knowledge and inspiration to start this project.



I have been working away in my studio, every day and in to the night. Here's a glimpse at a resting point, featuring Avery, rainbows and melted candles.



Awesome friends up on the ridge stop in to say hello and we get crazy with creative stuff, like adding line work to otherwise boring clothing..



Can't ask for much more awesomeness right now...but I will keep it comin' just the same

Animal Shrines, good times

Saturday is not a day off, turns out...
But every work day is a fun day when it comes to painting! Eh, well, not always...but it beats wakin' up at 7:00 am and driving 15 miles to work.

These little guys are up for sale at my SHOP

Whooo gonna take me home?






Foxy lover of your dreams...






Cosmic cheetah circling light patterns on your wall, WHAT WHAT?!






Too much awesomeness, right? These are blingin in a bright room, especially when rainbows catchers are present.

The Shaman

I began this painting in the darkest days of winter, while thinking of loved ones who were on a journey in Peru. This is for them, and it was super fun to paint too!


I still wonder what is down that hole of light, mysteries of enlightenment? Or a molten magma core, and the end of me as I know it.

January in Pictures

Awesome book, must have!!

Yes, you read the title correctly fellow illustrators, the ABSOLUTE VISUAL GUIDE to EVERYTHING NATURAL on the PLANET! Too good to be true? I think not! This book sits on my desk as a great reference guide, I am elated to turn the pages to find a new creature every day. It has crisp photos and, brilliant colors, all set against the white background.

http://www.amazon.com/Natural-History-Smithsonian-DK-Publishing/dp/0756667526/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1291247232&sr=1-1

Yum. Hours o' fun.

J.A.W. Cooper Interview!

I am very pleased to share with you today, that I had an incredible time in Los Angeles, the first city to welcome me back from my four month bicycle music tour in Europe. After enduring a 33 hour trip from Barcelona to Dublin to New York and finally to L.A., I arrived a day before my birthday.
I had arranged an interview with J.A.W. Cooper, a lovely illustrator living in downtown L.A., and was ecstatic to have this meeting with one of my favorite artists, who's blog I had been following for a year. We met at her studio, where I recorded our energized transaction about her process, her favorite artists and the creative community in L.A. It was such a pleasure to meet with Cooper, she was so personable and enthusiastic, and a full on bad-ass illustrator.


Listen to the podcast by clicking the link below!


Much Love!

Moleskine Sketches on tour...

"Coral and Flesh" June 2010, Amsterdam





"Lion Edifice" Prague, July 2010


"The Swan and Rat" Prague, July 2010


"Birds of England" May, 2010

Crossed the country by train, arrived in New York

One week before the train ride

Painting at May Day in North San Juan, my cousin sleeping on my lap xoxo


"Mead Bee" watercolor painted at May Day celebration


May Day


Julia and the pico shack! Several Pleasant Revolutionaries stayed at Willow Springs for a week to collect, collaborate and join forces before our departure. This was taken from my school bus.


Avery learned how to use a toilet! He figured it out himself, he is a magical kitty and currently resides at Willow Springs.

The Fix, Nevada City, CA

The Fix, :literally: A raw-food restaurant/boutique nestled in an Alley in downtown Nevada City. :Actually and secretly: a spot to talk to some of the most healthy and spiritually intriguing people in my area. I feel so privileged to show my work at a spot that I truly admire and love to visit.


Elated. The genie performed, as well as Kipchoge playing a solo set powered by the bicycles. We partied with the family until midnight.


First California show!! This was one to remember!