November News    November 08 2011 First off, just wanted to mention that my mosaic titled Time Heals, won first place in the mixed media category at the Fallbrook Art show! I also have a large mosaic called Foundations, based on my trip to Jerusalem on exhibit as well. Things have been all quiet on the western front....which means that I have been busy in my studio and loving every minute. I have been dabbling quite a bit in encaustics and really loving the medium, especially combining it with polymer clay tiles. I use the encaustic as a background and it is great because I can embed text and fabric into it. I have lots of new work done which is a good thing because the Talmadge art show is coming up on November 20th. Sharon Gorevitz will be taking one of my new pieces to KUSI news on November 13. Stay tuned! Following the Talmadge show is Carmel Valley Artists on December 3rd....so I really have to have new work done for both shows. Then that is it for 2011. I have updated my workshops and events for 2012, so check those out. Lastly, we just opened registration for our Day of the Dead retreat in San Miguel de Allende, 2012. It is going to sell out fast, so if you are interested click on the Tesoro del Corazon link under workshops to register! Fall News    October 02 2011 Just taught a wonderful workshop at Stamping Details this past weekend, thanks to the many nice students who showed up! Things are definitely quieting down now with the travel and teaching, so I will be able to spend more time in my studio the next few months; I am really looking forward to that as I have lots of ideas that I can't wait to try out. I also have all kind of little doo-dads that I have collected during my travels that I can't wait to use. I have finally added some new artwork to the Gallery, that was long overdue! Unfortunately, two of the galleries where I have had work have both had to close in the past few month.....which is very sad. I will be in a show or two this Fall, so do check back for dates and times. My first task at hand is cleaning up my studio so I can see what I am doing! Off to do that now! a wonderful summer!    September 01 2011 Wow, it was a great summer! Began with travels up to Oregon in our motorhome. We spent a week in Yosemite, the falls were spectacular!Then it was up to Grant's Pass where I had a chance to see fellow artist and friend, Karen O'Brien.It was so fun to see her studio and artwork, very inspiring! Then we visited Crater Lake, and fell in love with it. You would be hard pressed to find a natural site more beautiful. After that we headed to Eugene, Salem and finally Portland. Had so much fun there, love that city! Then we headed down the coast of Oregon for the trek home. Arrived home and had a week to unpack and repack for the Middle East. We flew to Dubai and then to Jordan and finally Egypt. Too much to write about it, but suffice it to say that it was the trip of a lifetime. Wonderful seeing the ancient sites and witnessing the current history unfold in Cairo. So now I am finally back in my studio...getting ready for Art is You, Petaluma in mid-September! It will be a great event and I hope to see you there! Click here to read the archived news.