Pepper

This is a painting that was just finished this month. It is 5x7 and is a mixture of several different types of water media. It is worked in many layers over an acrylic medium. Paint is put on and taken off until it works. Usually, I would frame something this size to be approximately 14x16, however, it could be framed as is in a 5x7 frame.

January News

I was thinking that things are kind of quiet in the art world, but they really aren't. January has been busy - I just finished participating in a show at Norfolk Collegiate and will be in one at Nansemond Suffolk Academy at the end of the month. Also, this is the time that a lot of show applications go in. Now comes the waiting game to see which ones will result in an acceptance letter. I have also finished two new pieces and have more in progress.

The group of friends that I paint, the Blue Eggs, are participating in a group show at the Larchmont Branch of the Norfolk Public Library.

A friend's son needed help designing a patch for his training squadron. He is a Marine aviator and the training was to be in December. The guys had an idea - a girl in a santa suit, but needed the actual drawing. Several of those asked submitted a design and mine was chosen.

Here is the patch and a picture of the pilots wearing them after their training was completed.

It was exciting to be able to help out and when I received the patch and picture I was just thrilled. It was great to have my work chosen but incredible to see it in use.