Phish Dish.

A little unglazed ceramic dish had been floating around in my life for a long while.    Well no more.

Yesterday, its time came.


I used that Pebeo Porcelain paint.  Let me tell you what, you don't even try to control that stuff.

Control or no control, it sure is pretty paint.

Those little silver dots are spatter from a metallic pen.  Then I gave it a nice thick epoxy coating.

There, I've had my fun with it.  Now off it goes to the gallery for someone else to have a turn.

Two Holes and a Brass Wire.

10x10.  Mixed Media on slate.

She got tired so she took a nap.

The world continues on as she sleeps.

Its all happening down here, even during nap time.

She doesn't even hear the busy little city.

Let this be a good reminder to get enough sleep, its very important.

When you make a painting on slate, hanging it is always the challenge.  I went with simplicity-two holes and a brass wire.

Encaustic Hen and Her Egg.

She's a Princess.

The house is turning yellow.

The trees have gripped the Earth down deep.

Sassy legs.

This is a galaxy far far away.

See, I told you she was a Princess.

This painting had been hanging around in my life for quite some time.  It was bland.  It didn't make me-or anybody else- happy to look at it.  So in one fell swoop I took it off the wall and practically ran to the studio, and I had at it.

I had fun with it.  Inks and pastels and more wax all got involved.  We had a party.  Then, all of the sudden, it was done.  Done.  Viola'!  Easy as pie.

Isn't it funny, sometimes painting is easy as pie?  Sometimes.  I mean, this was maybe 17 or 18 minutes of pure crazy overhauling bliss.  Then its over.  How do I bottle that?

In any case, the chicken is now inducing happiness.

Its Hard To Stop Watching A Train Wreck.

She can't look away.


detail.  Watercolour.

Everybody's watching.  None of us can look away.

Stop Watching.

At least one person listens to me.  She quit watching about an hour ago.

But she can't stop herself, just like the rest of the nation.

Different Mode of Travel.

There's lots of different ways to travel.

Whatever works.