I don’t think twice about traveling to foreign lands on my own but tremble at the thought of driving. I have driven, of course, but on limited routes. A few years ago, my husband and I sold my car because it was too expensive to keep and maintain for the few times I use it….
Back from Morocco!
Just got back from a 12-day tour of Morocco, including Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Fes, Merzouga (including a camel trek to the desert camp in the dunes of Erg Chebbi), Todra Gorge, Dades Gorge, Ouarzazate, Marrakech, and Essaouira. A fantastic trip with Real Morocco Tours! The colors, the food, the beautiful riads (Moroccan houses with inner…
Voices of Hope
I started a new painting a month ago based on the women’s role in the protests in the Middle East. I had planned to do a quiet, subtle version but, having started with a palette knife, the images became more overt – stronger even. I still have to work on the finishing touches when I…
More awards from Barebrush!
I was just informed that three of my paintings were selected as Barebrush calendar winners for April 2012. The curator is Sharon Way-Howard of Salmagundi Club. Despair (below) was chosen Nude of the Day for April 19, 2012. It was previously picked as Nude of the Day for July 30, 2010 and June 1, 2011….
How I clean my paint brushes and palette knives
An artist should know how to treat paint brushes and palette knives with care. From the class of Ed Furuike in Honolulu, I learned how to paint with a palette knife and how to clean it. I first wipe off the excess paint in a newspaper or an old phone book page, then clean it…