Category: Inspiration

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] with the sound of Lupe (my dog)! All kinds of wildflowers are in bloom right now, and with plenty of beautiful rolling hills to explore, our hike in Pittsburg this weekend was so fun on so many levels![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_gallery images=”8231,8232,8234,8235,8236,8242″ hover_scenarios=”none” item_spacing=”22″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The hikes, the solitude, the other artists, and just all the time in the world to paint…it’s really incredibly special. The light here and the immensity of the sky are not at all represented in these photos – I am really falling in love with Wyoming. Even cloudy, snowy days are beautiful in their…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”30″] After unpacking my studio (which in itself was an incredibly exciting experience), I joined the other artists for a great dinner and plenty of lively conversation. The artists include 4 visual artists, a composer, a sound artist and 2 writers, and the variety of experience and outlooks are so fantastic; so great to…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”30″] The trip from Salt Lake to Saratoga was pretty easy; seemed to be all downhill. I kept wondering what it will be like to be on that road going the other way…it will be a longer trip for sure. I stopped in the little town of Evanston, Wyoming for gas – a sleepy…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I made it to Bryce Canyon for sunrise and pretty much had the place to myself as I toured the park. I stopped at Sunrise Point  and hiked to see the Hoodoos in the Queens Garden…the formations known as hoodoos were named by the native Paiute Indians who believe they are the ‘Legend People’ who were…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]So, I’ve been here once before but i somehow managed to forget how spectacularly beautiful this place is… I drove through Zion National Park this afternoon and it was absolutely and completely amazing from beginning to end. And as usual, the photos cannot capture the grandeur of this beautiful country; it’s a breathtaking experience to…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid gap=”10″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1451720913124-67faf275-db7a-1″ include=”7645,7646,7647″][vc_column_text] All in all, a great first day. Some of the drive was a bit challenging, as is always the case on any road trip, but I had fantastic music to keep me company along the way. Knowing that what lies ahead will be incredible has made the journey so far pretty…

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1451612564215{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text] I’m so excited to be among the artists accepted for a month-long residency at Brush Creek Ranch in Wyoming! [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] The ranch is a resort that is also home to a residency program for artists of all types; I’ll be there along with other visual artists, writers and musicians—it’s a dream…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]   One of my favorite things about airplanes is the view you get from up in the clouds. The re-definition of everything from way up there is endlessly entertaining to me. It’s not just about literal definitions of things (i.e., a semi-truck’s container now looks like a very simple, flat rectangle) – it’s also…

I’ve been in love with the urban landscapes of West Oakland since I moved here in 2000. Back then I painted the buildings and streets that inspired me; today they’re finding their way into my work via photos I take that get manipulated in photoshop, printed and then collaged into my work. There is something…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”45″] Ready, Set, COLLECT!!   Collecting samples of designs you like is a great way to prepare for an upcoming redesign. Whether it’s a new business card or a new website, it’s really helpful to have a variety of sources of inspiration to work from. Maybe you saw a business card with a type…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s winter in California and the buckeyes are bustin’ out all over! Native Americans crushed these seeds to poison fish;  the spiny growth that emerges from the seed is apparently toxic enough to kill a cow. [/vc_column_text][vc_media_grid element_width=”3″ gap=”10″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1451545919210-0754df44-e8a1-6″ include=”7158,7157,7156,7155″][/vc_column][/vc_row]