Like Magic! Tote Bags I designed on CafePress.com

My poppies, birds, fruits and vegetables on canvas tote bags! How fun is that!

The Custom Tote Bag I designed on CafePress.com

and here is another version!

The Custom Tote Bag I designed on CafePress.com

Please note: I'm not trying to sell these bags through these links. It's just a way to show them. They will be for sale at the Front Street Gallery in Poulsbo.

Spring Transformed

By the calendar, it has been Spring for three weeks now but it still feels like winter. Can't do much about that but a sudden urge made me re-work this old painting from the series of big pensive eyes in many colors. Formerly known as Spring, she is now La Primavera. Please click on the second photo for a better look. The detail doesn't show in the small image.

The Buddha Emerged

How a painting evolves!



Starting with an idea of color combinations,

adding some drips and swipes with the palette knife and then suddenly seeing a Buddha form appearing out of the rudimentary images -- a new painting came into being. I added it to my display at the gallery and within hours, a red dot appeared!

Winter Beach Walk

With a cold north wind at my back and the sun in my face, I took a long walk on the beach this afternoon. It was low tide so there was a lot to see at the water's edge and the walking was easy there along the wet sand. Most of the way it was very rocky.

The seagulls and I had the beach to ourselves, except for an occasional freighter.


Interesting debris on the beach today.

Taking a break and liberating the balloon.

Great blue heron on the fishing pier shortly before take off.
I don't know where the big bird was headed but I started for home at this point and then spotted some military jets off in the distance.

Redemption Song

I love this, another in the round the world series of soul-stirring classics. Be sure you watch full-screen to catch the sights.