Update: I’ll Never Have That Recipe Again
The Food Art Collection is now open by appointment! You can view my new show of 24 tiny round food paintings, I’ll Never Have That Recipe Again, in the lovely …
In the studio: more circles!
These are some studies for decorative patterns based on carbon dioxide, top, and carbon monoxide, bottom. The idea was inspired by the Festival of Britain, mentioned in a previous post, …
Tessellation Row
Elements of Pattern class starts 7/13 in my studio. I took the photo of a Moorish tile pattern, above, at the Alcazar palace in Sevilla during a visit to Spain …
NEW CLASS: Elements of Pattern
Patterns—the fabrics I find and incorporate into my paintings—are such a driving force in my work that it’s inevitable that I would eventually gravitate toward inventing my own patterns. I’ve …
Trouble in Florence City
Poor Paolo Uccello (1397-1495). He could have been a contender. According to Giorgio Vasari, Uccello would have been “the most delightful and inventive genius in the history of painting” had …
A Poodle Grayscale, a Fake Historical Site and Other Treasures of the High Desert
In Southern California for my show this winter, we took a little detour to the gorgeous Joshua Tree National Park, known for its fabulous boulders and breathtaking scenery, but also …
Drywall Chevrons at Lowe’s
Pattern is everywhere, and it can punctuate an otherwise boring trip to Lowe’s with a moment of beauty and wonder. Imagine my delight when I turned the corner from the …