This is Darwin, a Western Screech Owl who was hit by a car, causing him to lose one eye and much of his hearing. He is a permanent resident at Discovery Bay Wild Bird Rescue in Port Townsend Washington, http://discoverybaywildbirdrescue.com/, where injured birds are rehabbed and released when possible. Darwin cannot hunt, so he will not be released, but he serves as an educational owl, helping teach people about what ...
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On my way to work in the morning, I stop to admire this view. Actually it's mandatory, there's a four-way stop right there, but it's a great place to pause and see what the day will bring. This particular morning was deciding whether fog or sunshine would win the day (fog was ahead for awhile, about ten minutes after this we were totally socked in, but it burned off by ...
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This last year has involved many transitions and lots of traveling for me. I love to travel, it nourishes my art practice and soul, stimulating the creative parts of my mind. Recent travel has not been for pleasure but family business, and for the first time in my life I am nearing the status of commuter. That being said I still find many moments in the process of moving, of ...
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Here's the new kid in the studio, another "little" piece (24"x80") titled "Hometown." It combines images from my hometown, though it could be practically anywhere in the United States. I'm thinking more and more about work that addresses the repetition in our lives, the efforts of living day-to-day and still trying to achieve what is meaningful to us. Trying to remember the big goals while stuck in our routines of ...
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Just outside Bandon, Oregon, a little promontory of land juts out into the Pacific, creating two unique views of the coast, north and south. Unusually shaped rocks and islands, amazing tidal pools, and a wealth of bird life make this a stunning place to explore. We were just coming back from the beach one evening, pausing to take one last look at the ocean for the day, when about twenty ...
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12x36", oil on canvas At the swimming pool the other day, someone mentioned in passing that I wasn’t really a swimmer. I know, this sounds particularly harsh, and she wasn't being intentionally cruel or anything. It was more in the context of “here’s something you’d understand if you were a real swimmer.” Nonetheless it’s been on my mind a bit. Don’t get me wrong; I know what she meant by ...
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I am very pleased to say that two pieces of mine were accepted at the Arts at the Port juried show in Anacortes, Washington this year. The artwork I saw as I was dropping off work was amazing; I'm in very good company up there. The festival itself is this upcoming weekend, August 2, 3, and 4, with lots of artists and craftspeople showing off their wares. Here's a link to ...
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This is one of those images I've wanted to paint for years now. It's the view from the ferry looking at Seattle's skyline. I finally was there with perfect light and color. It wasn't foggy, the wind wasn't blowing 70 miles an hour, and the light was that energized light between day and dusk--perfect. I spent a lot of time on this under-painting because the skyline should a.) look like ...
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Here are two images showing a bit of the process for this piece, beginning with the finished product. This first photo is not the best one possible as I was too cold and lazy to take it outside to photograph, the best place to take photos of artwork (it's about 40 degrees out there and I've become a weather wimp since I moved North. The second photo shows step one: ...
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The studio has been one hopping place so far this year. I've had a good show at Port Townsend Gallery this month, "Industrial Arts" which comes down February 29th. Please stop by if you haven't had a chance to see the work, 715 Water Street, Port Townsend Washington. In other studio news, "The Last Horizon" won the purchase award at the CVG Show in Bremerton Washington. This is one of the ...
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