Quick floral sketch in the darkness of the morning. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 270 T o read more about this awesome project click  here...
Its funny watching the bus stop in the rain. The young people starting their day. The innocence and looking to make their mark on the world. Having a daughter in kindergarten and being the parent has definitely opened my eyes to a new side of things. Watching her become a part of a bigger community and wanting to protect her.. Portrait Practice a slouchy gloomy teenager from the bus stop. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 269 T o read more about this awesome project click  here...
Cleaning out old treasures today and lined up old glass bottles. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 268 T o read more about this awesome project click  here...
We are in full swing of fall and I am already day dreaming of the hot rock formations of eastern Oregon. The sun relfecting off the rocks showing the different layers of colors. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 267 T o read more about this awesome project click  here...
 The neighbors cat has been sleeping in our garden in the mornings sandwiched between the tomato plants. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 266 T o read more about this awesome project click  here...
2 minute morning sketch. was up so early running errands and forgot how pretty and quiet the highway can be at 6 a.m. quick color blocking sketch, oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 265. T o read more about this awesome project click  here...
lightbulb sketch. for all my bright ideas. ha! oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 264. T o read more about this awesome project click  here...
Saw this hanging in a shop window last night. old keys, paper plane, vintage lock and polaroid photos. 2 minute memory sketch. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 263. T o read more about this awesome project click  here...
Yay! It's Friday!. More experiments in florals. oil on wood. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 262. T o read more about this awesome project click  here...
neighbors barn at dawn. the beginnings of fall doesn't get any better then this. oil on wood. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 261. T o read more about this awesome project click  here...
Just like that, it has turned to fall. The rain has been pouring the last few days. Quick 5 minute sketch. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 260. T o read more about this awesome project click  here...
weekly portrait practice. more teenagers from the neighborhood.  oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 259. T o read more about this awesome project click  here...
Love shaped cherries. oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 258  To read more about this awesome project click  here ...
Dreams of being in an ocean the last few nights. oil on paper. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 257  To read more about this awesome project click  here ...
The weight of a 800 pound gorilla oil on paper. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 256  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Just another turn around the world. oil on paper. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 255  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
After I painted this, I realized that the cherries are smiling. oil on wood. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 254  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
10 minute quick plein air sketch this morning. north portland. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 253  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
 Everett started preschool today and it was a totally different experience then when Nora started school. Everett is more of an observer, quiet and shy with out his sister.  He misses her, but this change is good for him. We went to the donut shop after preschool and he picked out sprinkle one. This is the cashier from the donut shop. oil on board The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 252  To read more about this awesome project click  here ...
Happy Monday! A lovely cactus for your day, with all the things going on in the world. Something to brighten the day. oil on board The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 251  To read more about this awesome project click  here ...
Most of the smoke has cleared by our house and now we can see bright blue sky. My dreams last night have been of all of the natural disasters going on around the country between the fires and the hurricanes. I hope everyone is staying safe. oil on board The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 250  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Tomatoes from the farmers market. oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 249  To read more about this awesome project click  here ...
“What would an ocean be without a monster lurking in the dark? It would be like sleep without dreams.” ― Werner Herzog oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 248  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
sulky teen ager at the bus stop. perfect subject for portrait practice. oil on paper. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 247  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Today is the day and Nora started Kindergarten. She woke up at around 5 AM in anticipation. I really can't believe it, it's a marker in life. oil on paper. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 246  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Oregon is in cased of wild fires because of some kids throwing fireworks off a cliff. The gorge and now Multnomah Falls is engulfed in flames and major land marks are now in danger.The city has been raining in ash and the smoke is sticking to my lungs. Being a native Portlander, I grew up hiking and exploring through these forests, lakes, and looking for dragons behind each waterfall. It's going to be hot this week and hopefully it will all stop soon. 5 minute sketch capturing this point in time. oil on paper. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 245  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
neighbors cat in the bag. oil on paper. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 244.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Morning moment when my banana plant catches the light. 1 minute sketch. oil on paper. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 243.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
2 minute sketch of color block and never ending dishes. they don't really stop. do they? oil on paper. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 243.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
so someone has been leaving little love notes on my porch. it first started as rocks with hearts drawn on them and now I got a flower in an envelope. oil on paper. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 242.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...