Sacred Space–Dean Moss’s “Nameless Forest”

A couple of months ago, I saw Dean Moss’ Nameless Forest at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. I was offered the ticket by my aunt, who couldn’t make the date, and took it reluctantly, when I

Sacred Space–Dean Moss’s “Nameless Forest”

A couple of months ago, I saw Dean Moss’ Nameless Forest at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. I was offered the ticket by my aunt, who couldn’t make the date, and took it reluctantly, when I

Rip with "The Painter"

R.I.P. Rip Matteson

What do you do with your tributes, your grief, the flood of memory and clarion understandings that arrive when mortality claims a loved one, with the need for the comfort and community of the others left floating in his wake,

Rip with "The Painter"

R.I.P. Rip Matteson

What do you do with your tributes, your grief, the flood of memory and clarion understandings that arrive when mortality claims a loved one, with the need for the comfort and community of the others left floating in his wake,

veintanera text line

Las Veintañera, Treintañera, y Cuarentañera

In Mexico, a fifteen-year old girl’s entrance into womanhood is celebrated by a quinceañera; the word describes both the party and the budding woman. It’s a big affair: she is dressed up like a bride, a prom queen, a princess;

veintanera text line

Las Veintañera, Treintañera, y Cuarentañera

In Mexico, a fifteen-year old girl’s entrance into womanhood is celebrated by a quinceañera; the word describes both the party and the budding woman. It’s a big affair: she is dressed up like a bride, a prom queen, a princess;

american woman in progress

a painting grows…up?

The American Woman Triptych was one of my first paintings. The line drawing and a first pass at underpainting were in place when I went to Oaxaca in 2001. When I came back, I picked it up again, though my

american woman in progress

a painting grows…up?

The American Woman Triptych was one of my first paintings. The line drawing and a first pass at underpainting were in place when I went to Oaxaca in 2001. When I came back, I picked it up again, though my

La Salamandra lo res

La Loteria Cards–2011

The 2011 Loteria cards for my nieces, Rhiannon and Echo, and my nephew, Lars. I live too far away to see them often, so this is my utterly self-serving device to connect each year, to ask them about their activities,

La Salamandra lo res

La Loteria Cards–2011

The 2011 Loteria cards for my nieces, Rhiannon and Echo, and my nephew, Lars. I live too far away to see them often, so this is my utterly self-serving device to connect each year, to ask them about their activities,

claudia kussano reception nov 17, 2011

Reception @ Claudia Kussano Thursday, November 17, 2011

please open the holiday season with some wine, some nature-inspired art (which some would also call gifts) of the two- and three-dimensional kind, and a bit o’ fellowship …nos vemos en Claudia’s, eh?

claudia kussano reception nov 17, 2011

Reception @ Claudia Kussano Thursday, November 17, 2011

please open the holiday season with some wine, some nature-inspired art (which some would also call gifts) of the two- and three-dimensional kind, and a bit o’ fellowship …nos vemos en Claudia’s, eh?

an american woman at sun gallery

Hot Color of Culture Reception

Reception this Saturday for group show, Hot Color of Culture, at the Sun Gallery, in Hayward. A lovely show, curated by the lovely Jacqueline Cooper of Autobody FineArt. Music, dance, food and drink in a family-friendly community center…and I’ll be

an american woman at sun gallery

Hot Color of Culture Reception

Reception this Saturday for group show, Hot Color of Culture, at the Sun Gallery, in Hayward. A lovely show, curated by the lovely Jacqueline Cooper of Autobody FineArt. Music, dance, food and drink in a family-friendly community center…and I’ll be

Closing reception

Closing Reception at ADS Hats

Artwork will be onsite through Sunday, August 14. ADS Hats is going to be taking a hiatus thereafter, so most hats in the store are marked down to reduce inventory. A fabulous opportunity to indulge! Hope to see you there!

Closing reception

Closing Reception at ADS Hats

Artwork will be onsite through Sunday, August 14. ADS Hats is going to be taking a hiatus thereafter, so most hats in the store are marked down to reduce inventory. A fabulous opportunity to indulge! Hope to see you there!

Special Event 7/3/2011

If you stayed in the Bay Area for the 4th of July weekend, you’re in luck! I will take 15% off any artwork at ADS Hats this Sunday. Elina is also offering a broad selection of hats at 30-50% off,

Special Event 7/3/2011

If you stayed in the Bay Area for the 4th of July weekend, you’re in luck! I will take 15% off any artwork at ADS Hats this Sunday. Elina is also offering a broad selection of hats at 30-50% off,

UAP-My Boots Flier

Urban Art Project/ “My Boots Hang There” Reception

Reception Monday, June 13, 2011, 5-7 PM. Exhibit is up all summer. About the piece: MY BOOTS HANG THERE follows an image-thread through the geography of my life. Much of my upbringing in Montana was spent on my grandparents’ farm,

UAP-My Boots Flier

Urban Art Project/ “My Boots Hang There” Reception

Reception Monday, June 13, 2011, 5-7 PM. Exhibit is up all summer. About the piece: MY BOOTS HANG THERE follows an image-thread through the geography of my life. Much of my upbringing in Montana was spent on my grandparents’ farm,