“CONFESS!” a deep voice booms from inside a large wooden box. Those grouped around it look nervous. They await their turn. A minute later, a young man slowly exits the box through one of two doors. “How was it?” I ask. With a slightly dazed look on his face, he

“Childhood represents the most precious, vulnerable, and innocent time of our lives. As childhood passes, it leaves behind a wardrobe of “soft shells”, the only physical evidence of our small self”. – Regan Scheiber Scheiber, a young photographer I met in Seattle, creates works of art that capture that sense

There are pivotal moments in your life when you know “everything will change”. A settling of the mind occurs, a moment of clarity. Instinctively, you know this is the direction to go. No hesitation. GO! I have had such a moment recently. Most of my creative energy and time has

Drawing with charcoal satisfies me. I can work aggressively with my hands, get messy, and make progress quickly. Charcoal is a deceptively simple medium. With this simple black stick you can create almost any texture and mood, from flowing and sensual to stark and dramatic. Charcoal is great for beginners,

Discovering Connection Corridor Gallery, Tashiro Kaplan Art Complex Seattle, WA July 29 thru September 2, 2013 Reception: August 1st, 5-9pm Part of the First Thursday Artwalk The “Discovering Connection” exhibit showcases the work of artists from the Washington Artist Trust 2008 EDGE program. Two black and white photographs of mine, “Residual Memory”

Do children’s books need to be cute? Or are children able to appreciate more sophisticated art? These questions have been on my mind lately. I have recently turned my creative attention to writing and illustrating children’s books and find myself questioning my abilities to draw in a way that would

It’s All About the Buildings WomanKraft Gallery Tucson, AZ June 1 thru July 27, 2013 Receptions: Saturdays, June 1st & July 6th, 7-10pm “Urban Alphabet” will be included in the art exhibit “It’s All About the Buildings”, a photo collage showing “found” letters of the alphabet around the beautiful city of Bellingham,

I attended the artist’s reception for the “Sanctuary” exhibit yesterday at the Tucson Jewish Community Center art gallery. The show looks great, a mix of local Tucson artists and known contemporary artists including Alexander Calder and Marc Chagall. I felt honored to have my art be displayed among them. I was able

Sanctuary Tucson Jewish Community Center Tucson, AZ March 15 through April 16, 2013 Reception: Sunday, March 17th, 1-3 pm What is Sanctuary? Tucson artists were challenged to define this term, and their answers will be on display at the Tucson Jewish Community Center this Spring. This is the second component

Well, I had a new and fun experience as a sidewalk chalk (pastel) artist recently. This was the first year that Two Harbors has done the Chalk.o.Lot Festival and plans are underway to make next year’s even better. I was asked to join next year’s planning committee so hopefully, we