Midsummer Night's Eve Forest

With blizzards raging in the US and Europe - I took a mental stroll through a forest on a warm Summer evening. That is an advantage to living a virtual life.

The Distant Storm at Cape May

Another view of the sea at Cape May, NJ.

Sketchbook 11.27.09

I work a lot on small pieces of paper - anything at hand - then glue them in my sketchbook. I try and start each day with some form of sketch which I usually do not share for it is my process of working. Today - I share for I am working on other projects and felt this would be a good image to finally include.

Storm Leaving Cape May, Storm Approaching Cape May

Happy Thanksgiving. These two new prints will be on sale in December. They are part of my Cape May series of clouds and water.

Waves With Red Fish

Incoming waves jumping with Red Fish under a full Moon.

Turn in the River

A new Water image - this of a churning river - changing its course.

Santa Monica Mountain Sketch

This is an older image from four years ago that I still like. Its part of a series I did about the Santa Monica Mountains - I may return to this area from a different perspective in some of my new drawings. It is a magical place - far above the Pacific Ocean.

Angels in Hats

I've often wondered what Angels can wear in clothing - the latest model - aged models - new "cutting edge" models with hats or a simple Cloud?

Clouds and Waves at Cape May

One of my favorite places is Cape May New Jersey. This is a memory of being there many years ago in the Fall when the sky was amazing and the waves were high.

Night Flowers Blooming in a Fern Forest

Flowers still bloom in Southern CA - even at night - under the Harvest Moon - in exotic of places.

Fish Love Eating Organic Flowers

Fish love organic flowers to eat - they sing with delight at each petal.

Dragon Embryo

Did you ever wonder what a dragon embryo might look like?

My Muse Cat

Beautiful Fall weather here in Southern California has kept me from posting. So I am back to my "Muse" and will be posting again.

Celestial Pumpkin Dragon With Wings

A happy belated Halloween. Too busy "trick or treating" to post on time.

21 Hurt Hearts Being Cared For In A Box For Caring

There will be no time for me to post tomorrow so this is Tuesday October 27 posting.

In our sad world of pressures and discords - hearts are damaged. The "Caring Box" with its many "ghost helping hands" makes things right again and allows the world and its inhabitants to move on to happiness and peace.

A Family Is A Wondrous Entity

A small family portrait - part of my dog family series.

Hair in a Different Context

A hairy and happy Picasso's Birthday.

The Woman With Fish In Her Hair

The subject of women's hair and its many sculptural forms is of interest to me.

Flying Violet Rabbits With Wings

Perhaps flying over Lake Erie with this trio would be better than holding my breath under water as I ride a fish.

Ancient Fish Found in Lake Erie

When I was growing up in Cleveland, Ohio - I imagined what it must be like to be an ancient fish in Lake Erie and if it might be possible to ride such an ancient fish underwater to Canada while I held my breath.

Striped Zebras With Antlers On a Fall Trip

Into Fall with some invented varieties of animals.

The First Ice Flowers Bloom in the Twin Dragon's Garden at the Harvest Full Moon

The Harvest Full Moon of 2009 is with us. Happy Fall.

Falling Cats

One of my colored pencil drawings of cats - a favorite drawing subject of mine.

Cool China Trade Fish

This image of China Trade Fish is another of the pieces that I will be showing at the Ryman Event in Los Angeles, CA on October 3, 2009. All work is for sale to benefit the Ryman Foundation.

Trying To Keep The Last Drop Of Artic Water For The Children

Here is one of the pieces I am showing at The Ryman Foundation Event on October 3 here in Los Angeles, CA. You can check the right side bar on this Blog to access the Ryman site and see all the wonderful work from the exhibition which will be sold to support the work of the Ryman with young - aspiring Artists. It is a wonderful organization and I recommend you read about their work - lots of fine information on their site. I hope you decide to support them with a small (or large) donation or buy a piece of the work that you can see online. They are doing something unique and wonderful for young people and - it is working - these young people are becoming productive and successful Artists.

Wave Surface on a Hot Day

With a temperature of 102 f. awaiting us tomorrow - even the surface of the Ocean Waves is turning hot.

Primo Intercontinental Wings

Here are some wings for you to use the next time you want to view the waters and land from the upper regions of the Earth's atmosphere.

Flannel Fish Swimming Beneath The Arctic Ice

With the Fire Storms - hopefully in our past - with the onset of the hot Santa Ana winds - the thought of an Icy environment is rather nice. These are Flannel Fish stuffed with savory down - swimming beneath the Arctic Ice Waters on a hot September day.

Station Fire 8.30.09

It is difficult to do any creative work as one sees the devastation of the San Gabriel Mountains by this raging fire storm. There have not been fires in some of the areas in 60 years. The brush is described as being 30 feet high on steep terrain. The Firemen are demonstrating incredible bravery.

The Wave That Helped The Fish Returns To Its Place in the Box

I am thinking of water as the flames from our runaway forest fire in the San Gabriel Mountains rush across the top of our lovely city.

The Woman Who Thought She Was A Box And Filled It With Thoughts And Memories And Hopes

I am sorry for the lapse in posting. Here is another of my boxes. Its somewhat autobiographical in nature.

Three Women In Black Gloves Singing As The Eagle Box Carries Them Over The Alps

Another box story.

Two Boxes of Stories Grow Feet So That They Can Take Walks Together

Two Boxes become friends and share stories. They finally decide to grow feet so that they can take walks together.

Invented Spice Box Forms

An older colored drawing of a variety of invented Spice Box forms.

Freckled Face Girl Flies Through The Box to Catch The Black Moon

Catching a Black Moon requires concentration and agility.

Two Night Birds Singing While The Turtles Try To Save The Earth

Another Box commentary.

Three Curly Haired Women Dancing on a Bed of Weeds in a Box

A further exploration in the possible contents of boxes.

Full Box of Women Talking on a Bad Hair Day

Still another of my box concepts.

Box for Friendship in a World of Turbulance

Another Box with a friendship motif.

Hairy Chested Angel Flies through the Box

Another of my boxes.

Deep Water

Sometimes the water can seem pretty deep if you cannot swim.

Singer in a Box

Another of my Box drawings.

Another Dancer

Another Dance drawing - floating figure - but don't all dancers float at some time.

More From the Scribe

More from the scribe series.

Mysterious Scribe

Another Drawing from the Box series - this of a Mysterious Scribe and her Parrot - engaging in dialogue.

Dancer.1

After the opportunity to watch a wonderful experience in Dance for Classroom Teachers in the Pasadena Unified School District, Pasadena, CA facilitated by Lineage Dance Company Dancers - I decided to do a few of my own on paper - but with more exotic costuming. Dance is so wonderful - such an expression of the beauty of the soul and the moment of joy and personal reflection.

Three Angels

Three angels pondering the state of our world.

Tidal Pool.3

This is the last of this series of Tidal Pools.

Tidal Pool .2

Another variation on the Tidal Pool.