Works in progress, where I share what I'm working on and what I'm thinking about, and also show my Instagram feed.

My mixed-media painting “warp & weft” is part of the “8x8” juried exhibit at the @lawrenceartscenter @lawrenceartscentergallery with an opening reception this evening. If you’re in the area, stop in to see the show,

Today we're installing work for this weekend's pop-up show at the new Clover24 -- the former Kitty Clover chip factory at 2200 S. 24th St. We'll be there 6-9pm Friday, 6-9pm Saturday and noon to 4pm Sunday. There's ample parking on the north side of

And we have a butterfly, who will fly free tomorrow. Here’s hoping it can load up on nectar and start flying south before the cold snap hits.

#plantmilkweed #nativeplants #lebprairiepatch #lebstudiointhegarden #lebstudio

Take a look at what became visible as the sage leaves dried — a monarch chrysalis! I’m really rooting for this one, as it stayed in place after a vigorous shake of the branch before bringing it inside a week ago, as well as three substant

Some days, all I feel like doing is making watercolor shapes in a sketchbook. Thanks to some tips from @willa.wanders in her @karenabend “sketchbook revival” session, I’ve had some calm studio days and these pages as a result.

#wa

a note on howler monkeys

March 26, 2016

The howler monkeys were abundant around the places I stayed near the Caribbean. They are fun to watch and they well deserve their name. It's amazing how loud they are! Nearly every night or early morning during my travels in this part of the country, I was awakened by them, reminding me how far from home I was. During my last night in Cahuita, the heavy rains pounded on the metal roof, and the monkeys were quiet.