Gated Spaces

This piece started out as what I thought was a failed gelli print. I keep the failures because fresh eyes and time offer a new perspective. I've recently been painting houses in my neighborhood. I added the drawing to the gelli print and kept exploring. I next added Gansai Tambi granulating colors and various gel pens. I endeavored to leave each part of the process visible.

Mountains And Active Clouds

I was able to complete a ton of sketches during the ride up to the Eastern Sierra and while riding around it. I would work with cameras,foutain pens, markers, etc. to get the line work and values down. I added color later.

Miller/Knox Regulars

This was fun to sketch. I was standing in a corner drawing these characters. They have gotten used to me drawing and photographing them. As with all figuratives done on site you have to mix and match the bodies because of the constant movement.

Off Kilter

The first title is the one you see. I painted this on site and must have gotten crossed eyes during the process. Sometimes the petals can be confusing. That's the beauty of plein air painting for me.

Tired Reflection

Years ago we were tooling around San Francisco in a car and I of course was doing a little street photography from the passenger window. This guy appeared to be just getting off work. I later grabbed a shot of him at what appeared to be a bus stop. During the holidays, I found this set of pictures and decided to paint him again. The signage and reflections also presented a nice challenge.

Downtown Hopland

Great food served here especially on New Years Day on the way home from the Mendocino coast. I hope everyone has a fruitful and happy new year.

U Turn

My current goal is to draw cars more accurately. I'm also not taking this goal too seriously. Most of these will be colorful and abstract.

Parking Lot Woodie

I saw this vehicle in a parking lot in northern California and took a few photos. My new art challenge is drawing and painting old vehicles. I have always found them to be intimidating artistically.

Self Portrait 2022

Each year on my birthday I do a self portrait. This year I did about four. Some years are more abstract than others.

Sierra Cliffside and Sierra Slice

Another two paintings for the Eastern Sierra series. I'm working in different formats and mediums and it's fun. I took hundreds of photos and almost finished a complete sketchbook while there. I'm really looking forward to going back.

Stream And Dream

This painting is from our 2019 trip to the Eastern Sierra. I've been slowly building up this body of work. I really liked the light and reflections in this scene. Water reflections are the latest challenge revisited.

Pank Trim

This is just a random building that I took a fancy to and photographed. I made up the colors and street sign. To me this is a combination of Richmond, California and Charleston, South Carolina. I know that this building is on Cutting Ave in Richmond. However, the overall scheme reminds me of Charleston. Oh well it's just our artistic licenses on display. I'm not very good with perspective but that doesn't deter me. I am slowly getting more comfortable with structures and my own way of rendering them.

False Bravado Or Self Care?

We encountered these young men while enjoying an afternoon stroll/sketch session at the marina. I immediately got a sense of false bravado as they walked past us. Of course being a Black woman I gave the customary chin "what's up" as we passed....strictly out of habit. Of course I turned around and took photos as they walked away.

This was the initial sketch. I was attracted to the lines and postures.

Sierra Trees On Top

I know the title is silly but its what I casme up with. This is a mixed media image that started out as an ink rendering. At times, the ink drawing speaks for itself and others demand a little watercolor, etc. The photo that inspired this piece was taken during my last real vacation in 2019. The last time I traveled without fear of infection and maskless. Now I feel naked and vulnerable without a mask. My how we have changed as a world.

My passion for gardening strenthened even more over the past three years. Of course I paint, draw and eat what I grow.

The Star Lily

The title came to mind because of my focus on this one lily from a full bouquet of flowers that were on my counter.

The Show Off

I've been working from life with floral arrangements. This is one that started out as a fountain pen rendering of course watercolor was added later. I usually have a floral arrangement in the kitchen and living room. I do multiple drawings on various surfaces and paint them later. It keeps my eyes fresh and I think its good to draw from life.

Building Facade

A few years ago I decided to start a series of buildings from around Austin. This building is on 6th street. Of course I took liberties with color and perspective. This weekend is the second weekend of the Austin Studio Tour. I will be at Austin Artspace both Saturday abd Sunday. Come by and safely view and perhaps acquire some great local art.

Woods Abstract

In many ways the woods are the best depiction of a naturally occurring abstract. We have started this years Austin Studio tour. Im at Austin ArtSpace come by if you are in town.

Barton Springs Viewpoint

On occasion I walk around town and randomly sketch downtown views from the surrounding neighborhoods. This drawing was done while standing in the Green Mesquite restaurant parking lot. The initial drawing was rendered in ink on Strathmore Blue Toned paper. I finished up with markers and gouache.

American Justice?

This painting was my response to the trial and verdict of the person that killed Mr. Floyd. I drew the portion on the right after the verdict. The left side and background were done the night before the verdict. The eyes and faces to the left are his coconspirators and the middle is the guilty party pleading the fifth. The constitution should apply to all.