This year is winding up really fast. I’m only pulling out some hair, but the shopping will be done soon!

These guys were made with tiny gourds. The seeds inside them make them wobble.
This ornament is going to the Ojai Valley Museum for the art and book fair Dec 6th.

These recent figures appear deceptively simple. There is an intensive process of sanding and re-painting and sanding and re-painting to achieve the organic looking colorations/spots

Happy Mother’s day to any mommas reading this blog! Hope your day is lovely and you are honored as you should be!

This little plate was given to me by my mom when my son was a wee little one. Those years go by fast.

My boy is now a grown man, it hardly seems real.

Wish I could see my mom today.

now to pack for mailing ~~

One more day of drying, then glazing and details. I don’t know why but this painting was hard to finish, the hair is layered many times over

In the studio:

In just a few days, wow!!

The amaryllis blossom is growing so fast!

amaryllis progress !

And I did not even get out half the cards I intended, so I offer up the high res image I used for my Christmas card. She has the perfect spoiled brat pouty expression, “YOu better not pout”!! I have uploaded this image high res so if anyone wants to use it or have a copy for an ornament, just cut out her shape and punch a hole at the top after you have printed her. Hang her on your tree, she looks cute. I put red wings behind mine.

I simply can not believe its the 25th, and another year is almost over! However you celebrate, whatever your religion or not, have a joyous holiday!