

Getting A Head
Western Tanager males are so gorgeous with their bright yellow bodies, black backs, and red heads. Turns out they are also unique in how...
Mar 31 min read


Cleaning Up With Bubbles
For this clayboard piece of bubbles floating in the sky, I wanted the drifting clouds to show through. I started by creating the sky...
Jan 241 min read


Ripples and Reflections
How I set about making my own version of a shorebird in water with polymer clay, inspired by the work of a painter and another clay artist.
Oct 28, 20243 min read


Fun, Quick Classes Coming Soon
I have two half-day classes coming up at the Southern Arizona Arts Guild gallery in the La Encantada shopping center. Classes are capped...
Jul 22, 20241 min read


4Ps - Paper, Paint, Polymer, Pencil
In 2023, I was invited to create a 90 minute video for the Polymer Art Summit, an international, online event showcasing innovative work...
Jul 22, 20242 min read


From Samurai Sword to Saguaro
Here's my latest piece! This one is mostly polymer clay (with a little pastel and paint to create depth) on a hand-painted paper collage...
May 7, 20242 min read


Spring Egg Class
Join me at the Southern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG) gallery at La Encantada shopping center to make one of your own! March 13, 10:30 am -...
Feb 29, 20241 min read


Getting the Picture
For the latest of my bas-relief animal portraits, "On a High Perch," I wanted to use the photo I had taken for the background of the...
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Clayboard: The Art of Adding and Subtracting
A piece of clayboard art starts with a Masonite board that is pre-coated with a layer of very fine white clay. The subject is painted on....
Jan 12, 20241 min read


Getting From Here to There
When I tell you the inspiration for "Rainforest Abstraction" was a pair of macaws and Southwestern Native American pottery, you may...
Oct 20, 20231 min read


Sonoran Sky Class at ASDM
Two full days of in-person instruction at the beautiful Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute! November 9 & 10, 2023 You'll create a...
Oct 19, 20231 min read